Over 11,000 new marina berths are likely to be needed over the next decade to meet a shortage of inland waterway moorings.
Some of us have our moorings tied and our foundations dug deep, and our desires are not heavenly.
Or it may be the result of economic agnosticism, combined with unwillingness to cut adrift from old moorings.
Landowners will often offer moorings for a small charge, and in addition to these overnight berths are available at most marinas.
As well as 235 pontoon berths, there are 110 swinging moorings with a water taxi service.