Hidey hole for Katie L - Firth of Forth

EdBeynon said:
I'm glad I never bought into the vids then.
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well the journey will get done and the vids will get made

dunno how old you are but you might not live long enough as it is a bit of a long term project

of course I might not live long enough to finish

all free on the web anyway Ed

so I doubt that you ever have bought them

pleased to have had you along for the ride so far and hope you have enjoyed them


D

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I think they are quite good actually but harboured doubts you would actually do it. I might go for a set if you make it all the way round.

But you appear to be about to miss out the bulk of my cruising ground....

I will stand you a curry if you make it to the Tyne though.

dylanwinter said:
well the journey will get done and the vids will get made

dunno how old you are but you might not live long enough as it is a bit of a long term project

all free on the web anyway Ed

so I doubt that you ever have bought them

they are self indulgent cr*p anyway

D
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A lot depends on the combination of your budget and the facilities you need. Anstruther is affordable compared to many and has decent bus contact and food shopping and pubs. Dunbar is lovely and has good bus and rail connections and space and the harbour which is pretty sheltered and decent shopping, eating and drinking in the town. I suspect there are no places in North Berwick. Also on the South side there is Port Seton and Morrisons Haven which are old fishing harbours which dry out. Decent local services and bus services. There are some yachts in the old commercial harbours of Methil and Kircaldy. Dysart has a lot of yachts but I don't know about space. Aberdour has a lot of boats but you would need to check on space. Similarly Dalgety Bay Sailing Club may have space but you would need to check in advance.

A good source of info is the Forth Pilot produced by the FYCA.
 
I've only watched the 'generic' type vids - the kitesurfer etc. and ones for places I've sailed to. So I watched the stuff around Wells etc and up the coast to the Humber but not for any of the ports I've not been to under my own steam. I will watch when you are going down the west coast as I've sailed most of that as far as Cardigan Bay and most of the South Coast.

dylanwinter said:
well the journey will get done and the vids will get made

dunno how old you are but you might not live long enough as it is a bit of a long term project

of course I might not live long enough to finish

all free on the web anyway Ed

so I doubt that you ever have bought them

pleased to have had you along for the ride so far and hope you have enjoyed them


D

25 here

http://www.youtube.com/user/Peter8200N

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EdBeynon said:
Does this mean the whole 'exploring every creek' etc. mission statement is thrown out of the window as you will be whizzing past the Wear, Tees and Tyne? Scarborough, Whitby, Hartlepool, Seaham, Sunderland, Blyth, Amble, Seaton Sluice, Boulmer, Craster, The Farnes, Lindisfarne, Berwick? Some of those will have to be dropped with this new burst of speed?
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Worst thing is that he will miss the delightful ladyfolk of Church Street, Hartlepool on a Saturday night!!!!!
 
maxi77 said:
A lot depends on the combination of your budget and the facilities you need. Anstruther is affordable compared to many and has decent bus contact and food shopping and pubs. Dunbar is lovely and has good bus and rail connections and space and the harbour which is pretty sheltered and decent shopping, eating and drinking in the town. I suspect there are no places in North Berwick. Also on the South side there is Port Seton and Morrisons Haven which are old fishing harbours which dry out. Decent local services and bus services. There are some yachts in the old commercial harbours of Methil and Kircaldy. Dysart has a lot of yachts but I don't know about space. Aberdour has a lot of boats but you would need to check on space. Similarly Dalgety Bay Sailing Club may have space but you would need to check in advance.

A good source of info is the Forth Pilot produced by the FYCA.
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just ordered the book

thanks

D
 
Obviously the fees with marina's such as Port Edgar and Anstruther will cost more than harbours. Most yachts in the Forth will crane out in October. Charlestown yachts tend to stay in all year round; that's free, sheltered and muddy ...but you'll probably have to raft up. Actually there's a lot of mud west of the bridges from North Queensferry all the way up to Grangemouth. Grangemouth is small and I think most of the boats stay in the water all year round in mud berths.
 
yodave said:
Obviously the fees with marina's such as Port Edgar and Anstruther will cost more than harbours. Most yachts in the Forth will crane out in October. Charlestown yachts tend to stay in all year round; that's free, sheltered and muddy ...but you'll probably have to raft up. Actually there's a lot of mud west of the bridges from North Queensferry all the way up to Grangemouth. Grangemouth is small and I think most of the boats stay in the water all year round in mud berths.
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anstruther looks pretty good

so I might start there

and maybe move into Granegmouth as the winter closes in

Dylan
 
Is the Grangemouth atmosphere still four parts nitrogen, one part oxygen, two parts hydro-carbons, one part particulates.

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Twister_Ken said:
Is the Grangemouth atmosphere still four parts nitrogen, one part oxygen, two parts hydro-carbons, one part particulates.

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Yes but the little harbour is to the north west (left) of that photo which shows a typical 'westerly', so unless it's blowing a 'south easterly' most of them there chemicals will be blown east towards Port Edgar and Edinburgh.
 
dylanwinter said:
anstruther looks pretty good

so I might start there

and maybe move into Granegmouth as the winter closes in

Dylan
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Do call in at Kirkcaldy. Afloat mooring against the quay and the Harbour Bar brews its own real ale. If you're there on a Monday night I'll buy you a pint.

It's also a useful place to leave the boat for a few days if you need to head south. The Aberdeen sleeper stops in Kirkcaldy.
 
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Twister_Ken said:
Is the Grangemouth atmosphere still four parts nitrogen, one part oxygen, two parts hydro-carbons, one part particulates.

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Well I did say:
On the River Carron at Grangemouth? Click the link below and the pontoons should be visible in the middle of the map - lots of mud there!
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=gr...ear=Grangemouth,+Falkirk,+United+Kingdom&z=16
Somewhat industrial...
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :p
 
Seajet said:
How about Dysart ?

Nice little fishing port with very active and interesting sailing boats too; a chum had his A22 there.
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Nah......Not Dylans sort of place. He needs mud and bog and drying moorings so this suggests the Upper Forth say Grangemouth Yacht club on the Carron river.
He can enjoy hios time exploring the Carron River and the Forth up to Stirling.

I wouldn t send my best English friend to Dysart let alone Dylan!!!!;):rolleyes:
 
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