wotayottie
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Just been there for the first time, so here's a few comments for those that havent yet made it.
There was room along the quay wall for a 34 footer, a 33 footer, and a 31 footer end to end - piccies in the pub show this situation with boats rafted up to 3 deep. The quay wall is an old stone block construction with some roughish vertical timbers - the ones near my boat showing white gel coat scars - and the outer of the three boats has to contend with stone steps on the curve as well. the bottom is reasonably clean sloping sand, suitable for a bilge keeler to dry out.
protection didnt seem bad in the NE4 when we were there, but this definitely isnt a place to try for the first time in unsettled weather. harbourmaster is friendly and helpful. charges reasonable at £5 per night, though all you get for that is a grubby single shower / toilet. there's a pub (poor service) and the village is pretty.
dont regret going but equallly wont hurry to go back. dont even think of trying it in the dark - pots buoys just a few feet from the approach line.
There was room along the quay wall for a 34 footer, a 33 footer, and a 31 footer end to end - piccies in the pub show this situation with boats rafted up to 3 deep. The quay wall is an old stone block construction with some roughish vertical timbers - the ones near my boat showing white gel coat scars - and the outer of the three boats has to contend with stone steps on the curve as well. the bottom is reasonably clean sloping sand, suitable for a bilge keeler to dry out.
protection didnt seem bad in the NE4 when we were there, but this definitely isnt a place to try for the first time in unsettled weather. harbourmaster is friendly and helpful. charges reasonable at £5 per night, though all you get for that is a grubby single shower / toilet. there's a pub (poor service) and the village is pretty.
dont regret going but equallly wont hurry to go back. dont even think of trying it in the dark - pots buoys just a few feet from the approach line.