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11-15-2023, 10:09 AM | #1 |
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Just saw a post on the iBoat Facebook page that Akwa Marina is closing to the public and will be members only next year.
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In this case I agree with Groucho Marx:
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11-15-2023, 02:04 PM | #6 |
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That's too bad but I kind of understand...If you were a paying member but could hardly use the restaurant / bar because it was always packed by non members or boaters, the membership probably raised a stink...not saying it's right or wrong, that's just my guess...
Too bad that was one of my favorite stops on the lake...Guess I will just have to keep to my old stomping grounds...The Welch Island Tiki Bar!! ..."Where the rum is on tap and the torches are always lit"!! Edited to add: Man, they are getting torched on IBOW Facebook!! People are really upset!! Dan
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Wife just saw this on the Facebook I boat Lake Wini, there are so many decent places to get food and drink, T-Bones (We own at Spinnaker) for us it's on the water almost pays you to eat there, the new Wiskey Tavern is apparently opening docks which have always been there. Hey, if peeps want to pay for the privaledge to eat somewhere or drink it's there money, have at it. |
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I wonder if Harts is giving up on it next year, could be why they are going members only.
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Every time I have gone there this summer the food, drinks and service was great!! See my previous post regarding Akwa... Dan
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11-15-2023, 08:44 PM | #12 |
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It's not cheap either....don't quote me exactly but like $4K per year and $250 per month for membership. I have good water access in Gilford (town beach and marina) so the real only value to me is the restaruant. We never had a bad meal or experience there. We will miss it but this is a business decision to me. That family has made some good business moves the last several years. It will be interesting to watch this unfold.
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Agree. Seems like a poor decision on Aqua Marinas part. Really enjoy going by boat several times every year to enjoy the menu, view and to support the great staff.
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Kurt told me a while ago that Akwa Soliel members have deeded rights to the marina. They temporarily rented the gazebo and the slips out to pay for expenses until there were enough units sold to sustain the marina.
Now that it had come to this, I wonder how long the boat club will last?
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Here's what I know.... from the initial design phase, it was planned that at some point the beach bar would become a private amenity for the members...that was promised to them. It has become busy enough that the decision was made to implement that change next spring. Current members sometimes have to wait for seating and service because non members are taking up space... I get it. Harts will be back running the show next season, and the boat club is very successful and not going away anytime soon.
Looks like the Welch Island Tiki Bar is gonna have to step up to the plate and expand their docking capabilities!! ;-)
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The bartender at Akwa moved over to Frog Rock. I asked him when Frog Rock opened back up if they were still running Akwa and he said yes. But that may have changed now after this season.
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I'd originally posted asking about the docks and whether they're public or not, but I got my answer—they're completely private.
This is a difficult issue for me—on the one hand, members might not have access to what they are paying for; on the other is the loss of access to something great by the public. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk Last edited by thinkxingu; 11-16-2023 at 10:31 AM. |
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It looks like the only real issue here is that non-members didn’t understand how the ownership deal was structured and were surprised by the move to members only. People use a faculty for free and are shocked when the freebie goes away. I have a simple solution for those that are complaining or beating management up for the decision. Buy a membership!!
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That being said, there are plenty of other places that offer the same with better food. It's not that big a deal and good for the paying members, IMO. Last edited by Biggd; 11-16-2023 at 01:07 PM. |
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price & docking?
I hear a few memberships are still available with a discount for folks joining now. $4000 initiation fee and $3000/year dues after that. It's not clear if that means I will always be able to find dock space. Never a problem so far. Never been there by car.
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Cost of boating on Winnipesaukee becomes unrealistic for most
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Try buying some nice lakefront property. The days of the Common Man being able to afford to vacation at the big lake are pretty much over.
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No “bait & switch.” They never promised the public use in perpetuity. And I’m not sure how this situation has any effect on the “cost of boating” on Winnipesaukee. When you bought your boat it didn’t come with a certificate for docking at public, never mind private, restaurants and/or bars.
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I'm surprised it took so long (and I don't mean that in a bad way).
I thought everyone already understand that was never meant to be a long-term public facility. Kurt is a smart guy and knows how to manage his business most effectively for their core customer (members).
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Like anyone goes to Akwa anyway? Pretty steep fee structure for a private club that doesn't offer anything other than a pool and a restaurant. Plenty of other places to have a drink lakeside... and you don't have the train horn every hour or so!
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