Considerate Mooring

As Spring rolls ever closer, although with the weather this week we would be forgiven for assuming we were heading into winter again, it is worth mentioning considerate mooring once more. At the risk of sounding like a broken record each year it is worth reminding people of the need to use visitor mooring space sensibly and economically.

We all know that there are a limited number of visitor moorings available, more so on river navigations where casual bankside mooring is often not possible or not allowed. In these instances it is important, especially so during the popular summer months, to use the space sensibly and economically.

Sharing moorings rings, bollards and cleats with adjacent boats is allowed and you don’t need to leave huge gaps between moorings boats. This does not make the best use of the available mooring space. Where the navigation width allows rafting up allows more people to use the moorings.

With more boats entering the UK’s inland waterways it is becoming especially important that we all do our bit to help the mooring situation. By mooring considerately we can all ensure that as many people as possible can make use of the available facilities.

That’s it; I’m not going to harp on about it any longer. This year’s reminder is over and done with.