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Request for use of Visitors' mooring in August - by: Julian & Margarette Parlett

Hello all,

I received a request via the SYC website for the use of the visitors' mooring for an undefined period, perhaps a couple of weeks more or less, in August.  The request was from Tom Welch and his wife who have a 19' Cornish Shrimper.  They live in Barnstaple and are members of the North Devon Yacht Club but wish to trail their boat to SYC in order to spend a couple of weeks or so exploring the area.   I met them at SYC today and they seemed a very pleasant couple of semi-retired grand-parents whose grand children are starting to enjoy sailing.

I have spoken to Sarah and to Robin about this and we are all of the opinion that we would like to help but feel that we should make a charge for this.  The club has no temporary membership that would be appropriate so I'm wondering if we can agree a price for this, payable in advance  to avoid a problem of someone agreeing a payment and then leaving without paying!  Perhaps a payment of, say, £10 per night or £50 per week?  Possibly a bit more or a bit less?   Generally visitors to other places pay a bit more for a pontoon with walk ashore,  and various prices from £0 upwards for a visitor mooring.   The Cornish Shrimper is a fairly small boat so I don't think we ought to charge too much.  They would have a loan of a card for access and would be able to use our showers etc as well as parking.

Do please let me know:-
1.  if you are happy with this and
2.  your thoughts on what we should charge.

Many thanks

Julian

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