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Company
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Marilyn and Ged Layfield originally
came to Macclesfield Canal Centre with their first narrow
boat “AnastasiA” in 1995. Their current boat
“Jigsaw” was built at the marina by Tim Tyler
a few years later and their plan at that time was to fit
out and then go continuous cruising in the UK for a few
years before shipping the boat out to France. Having fallen
in love with the Inland Waterways in the early eighties,
they often wondered what it would be like to leave the rat
race and run a small marina. The opportunity came along
in 1999 and they seized it. It didn’t take them long
to discover how much harder it is working for yourself –
but with that came boat-loads of job-satisfaction. |
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History |
When they first took
it on, the business was ailing and had declined to little more
than the provision of moorings but within two years a small but
progressive chandlery was established and a lot of “dead”
and abandoned boats were removed from the site. Not least of which
was a 43-foot concrete yacht, which had been passed around a number
of owners, all of whom abandoned ship before anything was done
to fit her out. By that time, the boat was beyond any economic
prospect of being fitted out for sea and finally had to be broken
up and disposed of.
Today the marina is a thriving concern with a good chandlery,
repair & maintenance services, fantastic moorers and a newly
established hire boat company – Freedom
Boats – offering day and weekly hire. Marilyn
and Ged, supported by their marina manager Robin Porter and a
great team offer any visitors to the marina, a warm and friendly
welcome with a commitment to provide you with a first class service,
whatever your needs. |
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