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Whats missing in the conversation about Auckland marinas is the limited choices. For larger new boats 14-16m and above berth fees are not a deal breaker but for older boats especially 12m and under that cost to park annually is often up to half the boats value or worse. What the alternative- moorings and as we all know all mooring fields have downsides either from weather, waves to access, parking and security. A friends son has a Piedy at Milford and granted its pretty limited re tides but they upgraded it recently and with a finger its $30 a week or under $5 a day. What would a communi

meanwhile, pole moorings are in demand. Brooklands (Clevedon) recently expanded, Weiti has a waiting list, Tamaki River similar. An economical compromise on security and ease of access.

Always amusing when companies do something like that. "The new product that the original one should be to start with".