awol
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It must be nice to go fast enough to be able to adjust to changing weather forecasts and data.
Clyde to Southern Norway
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steve yates
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Not really, the man is going to Norway!
So going over the top shouldnt be beyond him.
On anothernote, the costs ofthe canals cannot be anywhere near the costs of overland transport surely?!?
KAM
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The problem with going round the top in spring is you sometimes get stuck with a stubborn North Easter. I like Kinlochbervie and its a good place to leave a boat and do some walking but its a long way to travel to by road to pick it up again. The boat is already ashore and I'd had a very reasonable quote for road transport not much more than the canal costs but just looked at the relaunch and mast step costs on the east coast. Looks like the canal will be favourite. Anyone been into Fraserburgh recently.
[70521]
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I was in Peterhead in late August and would recommend it. A fantastic marina and was delighted at the bill for five nights stay.
dunedin
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Actually a lot of Norway is rocky but very sheltered waters, inside the outer islands. The pilot books make a huge issue about the short, unsheltered bit from Tananger to Egersund on the SW side— but it is only about 30 miles, so easy to choose the day to do it.
And a North Sea crossing from Wick can often be a lot less challenging than anything around the Pentland Firth.
But my key reason for going Caledonian was I wanted to get to Norway as early in the season as possible (April), and doing the Canal is less likely to require waiting for a suitable weather window at that time of year.
cherod
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FR is not generarly yacht friendly although possible ,, PD is the usual choice for passing yachties ,, what else do you need to know ?
AntarcticPilot
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Both Aberdeen and Fraserborough are not recommended for yachts. If you arrive, they'll find a place for you, but if you ask beforehand they'll tell you not to come. You'll be in a commercial harbour, with few facilities for yachts in either case.
cherod
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Despite that i quite like them both ?
dunedin
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I haven’t been in to Fraserburgh personally, but a friend did go there and said the harbourmaster was very welcoming - but recommended calling in advance to check.
Wick or Peterhead are perhaps more common advance harbours for heading to Norway- though treat the stated depths as optimistic and take care if entering or leaving the marinas at LW.
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NormanS
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Peterborough? ☺
[70521]
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Its the scenic route ?
dunedin
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My sextant skills failed slightly - either that or Apple autocorrect
oldmanofthehills
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Better than Petersfield and tangling with the Solent fleet on the approachMy sextant skills failed slightly - either that or Apple autocorrect
dgadee
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I called Aberdeen up at lunchtime when I was off Montrose and they said, yes, come on. They charged me £25 (in total) for up to 5 nights. If you are tight you might not mind the boat being stinking when you leave.
When I came past end of May last year there were fewer service vessels anchored off, so they may not be so busy.
The Q
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On my one trip over the top as crew, we put into Aberdeen to avoid a storm, not very nice in there, in a small gap in the storm we moved down to Stonehaven and found that a much more pleasant place to stop.
Fascadale
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I went into both Buckie and Fraserburgh in 2020, both said to be not welcoming to yachts
Both were great
Buckie was very friendly but I was rafted up to an old tourist boat at the bottom of a rather decrepit ladder. Bit of a trek into town but the HM gave me a lift to a garage to get some fuel Was able to spectate at very close hand the launch of a brand new large fishing vessel. So good we stayed an extra night
Fraserburgh was I think the best and most interesting harbour I have ever visited. It’s a maze of small basins and also the home port of the biggest fishing boats I’ve ever seen. Only at sea for 10 weeks a year to fulfil their quota. Tied up to a pontoon, very little space for yachts, good Wetherspoons, well worth a visit and perfectly placed to get the tide right round Ratty Head. Just don’t mention Brexit there: I think they feel a little let down, it is one of Scotland’s major fishing ports.
( I hope this last observation is not regarded by the Mods as being too political. It’s merely a warning to the unwary…….but do feel free to censor my final sentence)l
Both were great
Buckie was very friendly but I was rafted up to an old tourist boat at the bottom of a rather decrepit ladder. Bit of a trek into town but the HM gave me a lift to a garage to get some fuel Was able to spectate at very close hand the launch of a brand new large fishing vessel. So good we stayed an extra night
Fraserburgh was I think the best and most interesting harbour I have ever visited. It’s a maze of small basins and also the home port of the biggest fishing boats I’ve ever seen. Only at sea for 10 weeks a year to fulfil their quota. Tied up to a pontoon, very little space for yachts, good Wetherspoons, well worth a visit and perfectly placed to get the tide right round Ratty Head. Just don’t mention Brexit there: I think they feel a little let down, it is one of Scotland’s major fishing ports.
( I hope this last observation is not regarded by the Mods as being too political. It’s merely a warning to the unwary…….but do feel free to censor my final sentence)l
dgadee
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awol
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That was before the orange superstructured ribs were sold of to the "men in black" a.k.a. Border Force.
dgadee
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Yes, must have been 7 years ago. How time flies when you are retired.
gordmac
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I think the canal is shut until mid April or so for repairs.