Ramsgite

[oldgit]

RCC club plans to visit Ramsgate late BH weekend.
Rumours of damage to commercial moorings and commercial craft relocated to leisure moorings and shortage of space for visitors at mo... ?????
Always Dover as alternative ?

 

[harvey38]

Nah, got 31 visiting boats from from Belgium this weekend then they race back. I think the following weekend a similar expedition from France.

Our berth is vacant from Monday for two weeks

 

[xyachtdave]

I used to check how busy it was on the webcam but it appears to be out of action.

 

[Concerto]

You should call it Ramsgreat not Ramsgite. I like the place and look forward to my next visit in June.

 

[johnalison]

It where we would go for fish & chips by the harbour for our first proper English meal after all that funny foreign stuff on our way home. The restaurant closed and we once ended up at an inferior place just back a bit. This was quite repulsive, not only the greasy food but some of the clientele were not exactly civilised. However, we did enjoy stopping off in Ramsgate, and shopping was easier than Dover.

 

[Parabordi]

It where we would go for fish & chips by the harbour for our first proper English meal after all that funny foreign stuff on our way home. The restaurant closed and we once ended up at an inferior place just back a bit. This was quite repulsive, not only the greasy food but some of the clientele were not exactly civilised. However, we did enjoy stopping off in Ramsgate, and shopping was easier than Dover.

Yeah we used to look forward to a roast in 'Anne's Pantry' for same reason, closed years ago

 

[harvey38]

It where we would go for fish & chips by the harbour for our first proper English meal after all that funny foreign stuff on our way home. The restaurant closed and we once ended up at an inferior place just back a bit. This was quite repulsive, not only the greasy food but some of the clientele were not exactly civilised. However, we did enjoy stopping off in Ramsgate, and shopping was easier than Dover.

There are some great eating places within three minutes walk of the harbour. Italian, Thai, Turkish, Indian and a plethora of English food from a traditional breakfast to upmarket burgers and fine dining with a view.

 

[johnalison]

There are some great eating places within three minutes walk of the harbour. Italian, Thai, Turkish, Indian and a plethora of English food from a traditional breakfast to upmarket burgers and fine dining with a view.

Things have changed a lot in the last few years and I think it must be ten years since we visited Ramsgate. Greasy spoons have become less greasy and all this foreign stuff is all the rage now. I’m happy to do the fine dining if you are paying.

 

[harvey38]

I'd happily stand you a fabulous traditional English at The Galley, the only place to go for breakfast when the sun is shining run by Brian Tuitt, ex Bad Manners drummer and his lovely lady.

 

[Juan Twothree]

Can highly recommend the breakfasts at the Ship Shape Cafe, in one of the arches along the road by the inner harbour.

 

[johnalison]

The unisex shower block under the arches was quite an experience in ye olden days. It was all highly organised with uniformed attendants, and the showers were good.

 

[DanTribe]

You should call it Ramsgreat not Ramsgite. I like the place and look forward to my next visit in June.

Grandpa used to take us on a day trip on the Royal Sovereign or Daffodil in the 1950s.
It was always Ramsgit or Margit.

 

[tillergirl]

Grandpa used to take us on a day trip on the Royal Sovereign or Daffodil in the 1950s.
It was always Ramsgit or Margit.

Finally, the correct spelling. Well done Dan.

 

[DanTribe]

Finally, the correct spelling. Well done Dan.

Thanks, and Grandpa came from Plaistow, that's Plarstow not Playstow.
BBC please note.

 

[Parabordi]

Grandpa used to take us on a day trip on the Royal Sovereign or Daffodil in the 1950s.
It was always Ramsgit or Margit.

Yep my grandad called them that too!

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I went into Ramsgit twice the second time because I couldn't believe how shitty it was the first time having been directed into a berth having given my draught only to run aground mid channel nowhere near the berth and when I finally got into it the boat spent half the tides stuck in the mud. I didn't return after the second visit confirmed what was evident on the first. So yes Ramsgit it was and will always remain in my mind even if things have changed.
Filthy pontoons covered in bird shite as well.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

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[johnalison]

I went into Ramsgit twice the second time because I couldn't believe how shitty it was the first time having been directed into a berth having given my draught only to run aground mid channel nowhere near the berth and when I finally got into it the boat spent half the tides stuck in the mud. I didn't return after the second visit confirmed what was evident on the first. So yes Ramsgit it was and will always remain in my mind even if things have changed.
Filthy pontoons covered in bird shite as well.

It might be that the mooring arrangements have changed since then. It is nine years since I last went, and in those days there was generally plenty of room when you turned to port after entering, but there had been the odd time during Ramsgate week when we were sent over to pontoons to the north which were seldom used and thus largely taken over by gulls.

Ramsgate is on the unsophisticated side of scruffy, but that does at least give it some character. The French equivalent is Le Treport, which is like Ramsgate but depressing, apart from the fine cliffs.

 

[oldgit]

Just submitted a much revised list of boat numbers wanting a berth (ask any cruise organiser about this ).
About 15 boats so far.
Apparently no problems ........................and its F2 .... all the BH weekend

 

[surfernan]

Good luck with 15 visitors over the bh weekend. I am in at the moment and there are very few finger berths free tonight. The small boat pontoons are not being used so the main fingers are full of small day fishing boats.