Since Katrina, not much has been done to the marina. There was some
damage to the piers and wooden jetties, and of course no power or water
supplies, but over the years it still filled up with sailboats, all who
moored there free of charge.

Last Saturday there was a tenants meeting of the 'Interim Slip
Allocation' subcommittee.

The harbour is being divided in to three sections, only one of which
will have slips. The rest will be cordoned off to effect repairs, using
FEMA grant money for the contractors who will start work early March.

Thus, the 450 boats there were vying for the 165 slips available.

Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

For those who didn't make the cut (not registered, no application,
derelict etc) this is shaping up as a nightmare.

--
Molesworth - who made the cut