MARINA VISIT 23


ground. Soon after this catastrophe, the herring mysteriously disappeared from its waters and neither the fish nor Marstrand’s prosperity began to return until the 1770s by which time the town had fallen behind Gothenburg in importance. In the 1820s, the old herring


salting-houses were converted into bathhouses as Marstrand reinvented itself as a fashionable bathing resort. It is now a delightful holiday town with no hint of immorality! Situated in the North-East of


the Kattegat, which forms the transitional area between the salty North Sea and the brackish Baltic Sea, the marina is very popular and by 2003, it became clear that more


berthing facilities were necessary. SF Marina System AB of Gothenburg helped to secure the necessary permits, which took several years to arrange, and then installed new pontoons of 2.43 and 4.00 metres in phases as the budget became


available. The manufacturer’s planning staff also reorganised the layout of the marina to double capacity without compromising access to the water or restrict the ability of boats to manoeuvre in safety.


Marstrands Gasthamn can now


provide 300 berths, although this figure is likely to be exceeded during major events such as the Marstrand Boat Fair in August for which SF Marina System has also installed a 6.00 metre wide exhibition dock. Facilities at the marina include


electricity/water pedestals from local supplier Utsikten Konstructioner of Gråbo, pump-out/ waste disposal, showers, toilets and a laundry room with washing machines and tumble driers. There is a boatyard, Ringens Varv AB, on the neighbouring island of Koon and a chandlery store. Marstrands Gasthamn hamnkontoret@kungalv.se www.marstrandsgasthamn.se


JUNE 2016 • MARINA EURO-REPORT


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