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2024: For the most part I am enjoying the 2024 season. I am a little irritated that I have been billed in full for the 2025 season before the 2024 season is over. I have paid in full, but I wonder if it is really necessary to pay so far in advance when a deposit would be plenty enough to confirm intent for the coming season. Also, there is still no use of the towmotor to launch and retrieve sailboats, but it is being used to move sailboats around the yard. The new cell phone app. to get into the yard is not ideal. My cell phone is too old to run the app. and I am not spending thousands on a new phone to support some gee-wiz technology I don't want. Is there a swipe-card back-up plan?
Those are my gripes. On the other side, it is a nice facility with friendly help and helpful friends. Recovering from my 2023 review, there has been some good live music making for some enjoyable Friday evenings. The docks are nicely protected in an elbow of the Rocky River, relatively safe from Lake Erie storms. It is 5-10 minute motor out to the lake.To the West is a 100' cliff that shuts-off the wind. I typically hoist my sails at the dock, and simply kill the engine when I get far enough out for the wind to fill the sails.
2023: Pre-COVID there were was live music on Friday nights and a much more engaging atmosphere. It is good that the restaurant has re-opened, but I would like to see a return to pre-COVID ways. Many other places are back to normal, if slightly short-staffed. Marina staff have personally been very good to me, but they seem hesitant to deal with sailboats. Hopefully the future holds a new lift truck. Let's see what Santa brings.