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We had heard good things about Glasson dock and finding the idea of going back to Preston through the hole in the wall a risking choice. Due to the tides at Glasson, the gates are only open for 30-45 minutes a day during sunrise and sunset. This makes it hard to get into Glasson, and a 12 hour sail was required to reach Glasson.

Once in Glasson, they were very helpful, saying that we needed a key to get in and out of the marina and what facilities are available. After a mishap with the booking of taking Marshala out of the water, she came out when we asked, even though it wasn't booked. Everything went smoothly, with a comment of "have you come from Fleetwood?" from one of the staff (looking at all the barnacles), and she was on her hard standing in no time. We got straight to work.

A few weeks passed and the boat was ready to be put back into the water. Another complication happened where anodes were ordered, but never arrived. And after cancelling being put back into the water, she still went in, without anodes. They were kind and brought us back out to just put some new anodes on.

Now we are in Glasson dock waiting for the right tide and right weather to sail back to Fleetwood. We have gone most weekends to see what the weather is like, but it's always been windy and raining.

Marshala is a Jeanneau Sunshine 36/38. She is a 1985 38 foot (11.5m) yacht, originally made in France. The original owner bought three for his daughter's, naming the yachts after them.

We got Margaret's. And Shala means:

Marshala could originally berth 10 people, however, a previous owner converted 2 beds into storage. She has 3 double beds, one in the front and two at the back.