About & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW MANY DAYS CAN I BOOK?
ALL BOOKINGS ARE FIXED FROM 1OAM FRIDAY UNTIL 6PM ON MONDAY, SO 3 NIGHTS AND 4 DAYS. WE RESTRICT OUR BOOKINGS TO THESE DAYS TO ALLOW OUR BOATS TIME TO REST AND BREATHE. YOU CAN OF COURSE ARRIVE AND LEAVE WHENEVER YOU WISH DURING THIS TIME, HOWEVER WE DO NOT OFFER DISCOUNTS IF YOU CHOOSE TO STAY FOR A SHORTER PERIOD.
HOW WILL WE KNOW HOW EVERYTHING WORKS?
DON'T WORRY, WHEN YOU ARRIVE WE WILL BE THERE TO MEET YOU, TO HAND OVER THE KEYS AND SHOW YOU AROUND THE BOAT.
DO THE BOATS MOVE?
SOMETIMES WHEN THE WIND WHIPS UP, BUT WE CAN PROMISE THEY WONT GO ANYWHERE… WE’VE BEEN ONBOARD WHILST A STORM FORCE WIND LASHED THE COAST, THESE YACHTS ARE FULLY CAPABLE OF HANDLING SOME PRETTY TOUGH SEAS, SO A HEARTY WIND WHILE TIED UP IN THE MARINA IS NOTHING, THEY SIMPLY DANCE WITH IT…
WILL I FEEL SEASICK?
SOME OF OUR GUESTS HAVE FOUND THE MOVEMENT TAKES A LITTLE TIME TO GET USED TO... BUT IF THIS IS A CONCERN DO CALL US AND WE WILL TALK YOU THROUGH IT.
IS THE BOATEL SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN?
MARINAS GENERALLY ARE NOT A DANGEROUS PLACE TO BE, BUT WATER, ESPECIALLY DEEP WATER IS SOMETHING WE ALL NEED TO RESPECT WHATEVER AGE WE ARE. CHILDREN DO SPEND A LOT OF TIME IN THE MARINA AND ENJOY IT ENORMOUSLY... HOWEVER AS EACH BOAT ONLY CATERS FOR TWO, WE WOULD SUGGEST THIS IS NOT REALLY AN APPROPRIATE HOLIDAY BREAK FOR CHILDREN.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
UNFORTUNATELY A BOAT IS NOT A SUITABLE PLACE FOR ANIMALS.
WILL I FEEL CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
HMMM...! IF YOU SUFFER FROM CLAUSTROPHOBIA THEN YES, BOATS BY THEIR VERY NATURE ARE COMPACT, BUT FOR THE REST OF US THE ONLY PLACE YOU MIGHT FEEL THINGS A LITTLE TIGHT IS IN THE REAR BEDROOM ON BRAVEHEART WHICH IS BENEATH THE COCKPIT. SHE DOES THOUGH HAVE TWO ALTERNATIVE SINGLE BERTHS AVAILABLE IN THE SALOON, HERE YOU WILL FIND PLENTY OF HEADROOM.
I’M DISABLED, CAN I GET ABOARD?
WE WOULD LOVE TO SAY YES, BUT AGAIN BOTH BOATS ARE FULLY CAPABLE SEA-GOING BOATS AND YOU MUST BE AWARE YOU NEED TO HAVE THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TO CLIMB ABOARD AND TO MOVE ABOUT FROM THE COCKPIT AREA DOWN INTO THE SALOON.
HOW BIG ARE THE BOATS?
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DO BEAR IN MIND THAT LIVING ABOARD ANY VESSEL IS UNLIKE BEING LAND-BOUND, IN A COTTAGE, OR AN APARTMENT. FLOOR SPACE IS TIGHT IN THE CABIN AREAS SO OUR ADVICE IS TO TRAVEL LIGHT, TO AVOID HARD CASE LUGGAGE, SOFT BAGS WORK BEST
WHAT FACILITIES DO YOU HAVE ONBOARD?
YOU WILL FIND EVERYTHING YOU WOULD EXPECT IF YOU WERE TO RENT A SELF-CATERING COTTAGE... THE ONLY DIFFERENCE... THEY ARE VERY MUCH COSIER AND OF COURSE MORE OF AN EXCITING PLACE TO CALL HOME FOR A FEW DAYS.
WE SUPPLY TEA TOWELS, TOWELS AND BEDDING... A WELCOME PACK TOO... SUCH AS - TEA BAGS, COFFEE AND MILK. SO ALL YOU NEED BRING IS YOUR CLOTHING AND YOU!
WHAT WILL WE FIND AROUND THE MARINA?
TO BE HONEST YOU NEED NOT STEP VERY FAR FROM THE MARINA... YOU HAVE A HUGE CHOICE OF RESTAURANTS AND CAFES, A LARGE ASDA SUPERMARKET AND A NUMBER OF SMALLER SHOPS TO BROWSE. THERE ARE MANY WALKS, FISHING, SAILING AND BOAT TRIPS TOO. THERE'S ALSO FREE OUTDOOR TABLE TENNIS AND NEW YORK STYLE CHESS TABLES IN THE MARINA SQUARE. THERE IS ALSO A 24-HOUR BUS SERVICE (NO 7) FROM THE MARINA INTO BRIGHTON CENTRE IF YOU CHOOSE TO EXPLORE WITHOUT YOUR CAR.
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