by nick
24. August 2010 19:07
More than 50 boats and yachts gathered off Yarmouth on Sunday to protest about proposed changes to the town's harbour as Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners (YHC) have filed a planning application to modernise the harbour, removing many of its traditional pile moorings.
The protesters believe the plans could potentially change the harbour from a popular sailing destination into just another south coast sterile marina, The protesters in yachts, motorboats, RIBs, Yarmouth Scows and rowing boats gathered outside the breakwater, with banners and sounding klaxons and whistles. The protesters are worried that the changes will affect the towns revenue changing the now popular boating destination into a boat park.
Protesters argue that the changes will make it impossible for the harbour to host the annual Old Gaffers Festival, which attracts more than 100 classic boats to the town each June, and helps the town and other businesses on the Isle of Wight.
Details of marinas on the south coast of the UK can be found on World Marine Guide
Source Yachting Monthly
http://www.worldmarineguide.com/
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