Having done our research on best options for laying up the yacht for winter, we chose Hamble Point Marina located at the mouth of the Hamble river in Southampton. Many of the marina deals were expensive and had add-ons such as hire of cradle etc.
Generally the costs involve about 300£ for lift out, 100£ for the wash and 300£ for re-launch. The actual shore side storage amounts to about 1,800£ for five months. (14.6 m yacht)
So on the 1st October we motored from Gosport Haslar marina up the Southampton waters to Hamble where we moored on the visitors pontoon just in front of the marina. Although our appointment was for 13.00 local time they actually lifted us at about 11.30. From the sling they put the yacht into a flat bed motorised trolley and took her to the designated position right beside the water overlooking the river.
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| In the transporter trolley |
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| Our view from the cockpit |
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| Looking up the river |
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| Parked along the grass behind madam |
