Dave Beard Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Hi all does anyone know if it is possible to moor overnight in private boat yards, providing they have the space and i expect for a fee and if so do you just navigate in and try and find someone or contact them before arrival? And if you have done this before your thoughts will be appreciated. Kind Regards Dave Beard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Some yards do have visitor moorings, but I would always call ahead to reserve or enquire about a visitor mooring. You need to remember that although a berth may be empty, the berth holder may return at any time and expect to be able to moor back in their berth. It's not just a vase of them mooring elsewhere in the basin because they will want to see their boat back in its normal mooring before heading home, which in some cases could be a number of hours drive away. You also need to bear in mind that some marinas have locked gates to get out of the marina, and or access gates onto the pontoons or access ways to the berths. You may well find yourself in a marina where once you have exited the mooring area you are unable to return to your boat. Most marinas will have signs at the entrance saying private, berth holders only, so it would be wrong to ignore those signs unless you have rang ahead and made arrangements. Tingdene at Brundall have I think 2 visitor mooring berths, but again I would book ahead. St Olaves Marina has a visitor mooring on the riverfront of The Waveney at St Olaves, but I know it is fenced off from the main marina and you would need to exit the gate from the mooring and also an access card to exit the marina itself. There is a phone number on the visitor mooring sign, so again ring ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Wayford marine have a temporary 24hr mooring which can be reserved and I have seen hire boats in the slipway area overnight so always worth an ask I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Way do you want to moor in private yards?Are you a private owner or a hirer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I would say that if you're not sure, presume you can't. People pay a lot of money to moor in a marina and don't always take kindly to sharing the facilities with casual visitors. Casual visitors may include hire boats and it would be hard to descriminate. Best phone ahead and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Swancraft have one visitor mooring. I believe they charge £10 for an overnight stay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Apart from designated visitor moorings provided under planning requirements the general answer would be no, most marinas have a waiting list rather than spare berths, Insurance and security are two other issues. Fred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, YnysMon said: Swancraft have one visitor mooring. I believe they charge £10 for an overnight stay. Always worth a call to check availability first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 There is also one visitor mooring at Sutton Staithe Boatyard. It is not in the main private marina which should not be entered. Calling ahead I believe is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 We have on a number of occasions this year had hire boats try to moor up in vacant berths within the marina. I suppose if you have left it late and no public moorings are available we’re do you go if it’s getting dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Beard Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 I've just realised i have worded this all wrong i meant Hire boat yards not (private boat yards} look forward to your new response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeePee1952 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dave Beard said: I've just realised i have worded this all wrong i meant Hire boat yards not (private boat yards} look forward to your new response. Most hire boat yards will let you moor up overnight in their marinas, as long as it's not on their change over days! As to overnight fees, I think that depends on the yard Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, CeePee1952 said: Most hire boat yards will let you moor up overnight in their marinas, as long as it's not on their change over days! As to overnight fees, I think that depends on the yard Chris There should be no charges for mooring overnight in another hire yard, as long as the yard in question is a member of the Broads Hire Boat Federation (or whatever they’re called now). As stated, you pr won’t be welcomed if you moor on a changeover day, though. https://www.broads.co.uk/guide-to-the-broads/broads-hire-boat-federation-moorings/ Charges are usually applied to private craft mooring in a hire yard, sometimes even for a couple of hours during the day, never mind overnight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Again don't just roll up and moor.Phone ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 21 hours ago, Dave Beard said: I've just realised i have worded this all wrong i meant Hire boat yards not (private boat yards} look forward to your new response. Hi Dave. Not sure if you mean mooring a private boat or hire boat? Generally if a private boat you can't moor in a hire fleet yard. Although I have found Richardson's at Stalham very helpful when I've phoned in advance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, PaulN said: Generally if a private boat you can't moor in a hire fleet yard. Although I have found Richardson's at Stalham very helpful when I've phoned in advance As mentioned, we also found Richardson's helpful. Barnes Brinkcraft will also allow a private boat to moor in their 'new bit'. It does cost an arm and a leg though. We paid £7 just to moor up for a couple of hours so that Graham could visit Roy's DIY. As you can imagine, they charge a lot more for overnight. There is electric to plug into though. I've read on another thread that Herbert Woods also allow private boats to moor, again for a fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 We've moored a few times at HW, Potter.Think it was about £10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: We've moored a few times at HW, Potter.Think it was about £10. Now £20 overnight Fred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Wow,thats a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Coo! Yes. Why would anyone pay that? A clear signal, they just want to discourage private boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Although at least it is an option. Private boats not welcome at Norfolk Broads Direct at any cost!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 That's a bonus, Wouldn't want to pay them any money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Nice to have options though if you cannot fit under the bridge, even if you have you have to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 There should be no charges for mooring overnight in another hire yard, as long as the yard in question is a member of the Broads Hire Boat Federation (or whatever they’re called now) Most boat yards are members of the Broads Hire Boat Federation or British Marine in order to qualify for Q A B S. Mandatory requirement for hireboat licensing following an announcement by the Broads Authority. All hireboat businesses have to register for an initial QAB assessment from 01 April 2023. Other factors may have to be taken into consideration during November of this year. Times they are a changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 On 30/09/2022 at 17:01, rightsaidfred said: Now £20 overnight Fred 100% increase. How can they justify that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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