Peter Stockdale wrote: >> BW announced recently that for every ten new off-line moorings created >> in future, one of its on-line moorings nearby will be closed. I think >> the focus will be on closing towpath moorings. >> > Interesting - I would have liked to see the ratio somewhat lower - > perhaps say one in three. > However the trend seems to be in the right direction. > Interesting to learn if you support this trend.
I might well be supportive if I didn't suspect the motive was more about making money than clearing the mainline. All boaters have to start somewhere and lots start with a small cheap boats and relatively cheap (compared to marinas) online moorings. Pricing everyone except those who are prepared to make a massive financial commitment off the cut sounds like short term thinking to me. I'm in my mid 40's and I hardly know any boat owners younger than myself. I don't see any hint of a strategy designed to replace the current generation of boat owners. Steve NB Bream
