Alrob
Well-Known Member
visited Rothesay today and noticed a lot of work on the inner harbour, can anyone tell me what is being done ??
Work at Rothesay harbour
- Thread starter Alrob
- Start date
jam1
New Member
Hi,
The inner harbour is being dugout so that it doesn't dryout at low water. Plan as Iam aware is to have berths here for overnight use?
john
The inner harbour is being dugout so that it doesn't dryout at low water. Plan as Iam aware is to have berths here for overnight use?
john
Alrob
Well-Known Member
excellent - that's good news as it gets really busy in the summer
thanks for info John
thanks for info John
mick
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
Hi,
The inner harbour is being dugout so that it doesn't dryout at low water. Plan as Iam aware is to have berths here for overnight use?
john
[/ QUOTE ]
The inner harbour is being dug out to prepare it for pontoons but there's a lot more going on. During work on the pier in connection with a move to full RO-RO facilities (at last) it was discovered that the pier needed a considerable amount of reinforcement work, as did the inner harbour walls. The marshalling area is being extended and that has meant a realignment of the flood defence wall. There used to be a bridge at the mid pier and this will be reinstated to enable foot passengers to embark on the ferry.
Hi,
The inner harbour is being dugout so that it doesn't dryout at low water. Plan as Iam aware is to have berths here for overnight use?
john
[/ QUOTE ]
The inner harbour is being dug out to prepare it for pontoons but there's a lot more going on. During work on the pier in connection with a move to full RO-RO facilities (at last) it was discovered that the pier needed a considerable amount of reinforcement work, as did the inner harbour walls. The marshalling area is being extended and that has meant a realignment of the flood defence wall. There used to be a bridge at the mid pier and this will be reinstated to enable foot passengers to embark on the ferry.
Bodach na mara
Well-Known Member
I wonder at the wisdom of the company carrying out the work. As far as I know their first step was to put sheet piling into the channel between the two harbours. They then tried to pump the water out of the inner harbour. They did not seem to realise that the piers are not sheet piled and not watertight and I heard that they pumped for several days before they realised that the level only went down when the tide was ebbing. Of course this may all be just local myth, but they were certainly pumping water out on a day I was there and the level was rising as the tide came in. The next time I was ashore, they had started sheet piling round the inner harbour.
Tallon
Well-Known Member
The BBC, Bute Berthing Company, known to some as DT&Co. Why pay the robber barons when one can drop the hook in the bay? There is good holding right round Rothesay Bay and dropping the hook is still free even though DT&Co will try to convince you otherwise.
We used to be regular visitors to Rothesay but in recent years have sailed on past, as have a few others I know. On the odd occasion we do visit we drop the hook and go ashore in the tender, which makes it easier (shorter walk / crawl) to reach our favourite pub.
Tom
We used to be regular visitors to Rothesay but in recent years have sailed on past, as have a few others I know. On the odd occasion we do visit we drop the hook and go ashore in the tender, which makes it easier (shorter walk / crawl) to reach our favourite pub.
Tom
mick
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
The BBC, Bute Berthing Company, known to some as DT&Co. Why pay the robber barons when one can drop the hook in the bay? There is good holding right round Rothesay Bay and dropping the hook is still free even though DT&Co will try to convince you otherwise.
We used to be regular visitors to Rothesay but in recent years have sailed on past, as have a few others I know. On the odd occasion we do visit we drop the hook and go ashore in the tender, which makes it easier (shorter walk / crawl) to reach our favourite pub.
Tom
[/ QUOTE ]
The BBC moorings are cheaper than anywhere else I know. This obviously doesn't include free moorings which you get in some places, some of which you use at your peril. The Rothesay moorings are well maintained and reliable. Of course you're perfectly free to anchor in Rothesay Bay and I'd be surprised if anyone thought they could tell you otherwise. You're also perfectly free to sail on past.
The BBC, Bute Berthing Company, known to some as DT&Co. Why pay the robber barons when one can drop the hook in the bay? There is good holding right round Rothesay Bay and dropping the hook is still free even though DT&Co will try to convince you otherwise.
We used to be regular visitors to Rothesay but in recent years have sailed on past, as have a few others I know. On the odd occasion we do visit we drop the hook and go ashore in the tender, which makes it easier (shorter walk / crawl) to reach our favourite pub.
Tom
[/ QUOTE ]
The BBC moorings are cheaper than anywhere else I know. This obviously doesn't include free moorings which you get in some places, some of which you use at your peril. The Rothesay moorings are well maintained and reliable. Of course you're perfectly free to anchor in Rothesay Bay and I'd be surprised if anyone thought they could tell you otherwise. You're also perfectly free to sail on past.
alisdair4
Well-Known Member
I concur with Mick - It's cheap, but it ain't (currently) pretty! It will get better. Plan is for 40+ berths in the inner harbour, as well as the existing 20-odd.
As for mooring costs, I keep my boat there - less than £400 per year (irrespective of size of boat). Nobody has (to my uncertain knowledge) has ever given visitors hassle regarding anchoring. If you can give examples, please PM me, and I will hassle the berthmaster -I went to school with him! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
As for mooring costs, I keep my boat there - less than £400 per year (irrespective of size of boat). Nobody has (to my uncertain knowledge) has ever given visitors hassle regarding anchoring. If you can give examples, please PM me, and I will hassle the berthmaster -I went to school with him! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
savageseadog
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
The BBC, Bute Berthing Company, known to some as DT&Co. Why pay the robber barons when one can drop the hook in the bay?
Tom
[/ QUOTE ] Why DT &Co?
The BBC, Bute Berthing Company, known to some as DT&Co. Why pay the robber barons when one can drop the hook in the bay?
Tom
[/ QUOTE ] Why DT &Co?
Drascomber
Well-Known Member
Pity. Used to be that Drascombes could get a deal for drying out in the inner harbour.
By the way - in some winds the outer harbour pontoons were quite untenable. Is anything being done to isolate them from incoming waves or is that why the inner harbour is being dredged?
By the way - in some winds the outer harbour pontoons were quite untenable. Is anything being done to isolate them from incoming waves or is that why the inner harbour is being dredged?
Aja
Well-Known Member
Never did like Rothesay, especially in a wind with E in it. For that reason can't wait till Port Bannatyne is up and running and we can leave Rothesay for the Mobos that come across from Kip and Largs for their fish & chips
Donald
Donald
mick
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
Pity. Used to be that Drascombes could get a deal for drying out in the inner harbour.
By the way - in some winds the outer harbour pontoons were quite untenable. Is anything being done to isolate them from incoming waves or is that why the inner harbour is being dredged?
[/ QUOTE ]
Anything strong from north or north-east makes the pontoons very uncomfortable. The problem arose when the old Albert pier was removed at the time of the installation of the new sewage system. Scottish Water promised to put things right but, apart from installing a small and ineffective wave screen, have done nothing. The inner harbour is being dredged simply because there is a growing demand for pontoon spaces in Rothesay. Despite the continuing problems cetain winds cause in the outer harbour, it is regularly full throughout the season. Same applies to the pontoon at the west pier.
Pity. Used to be that Drascombes could get a deal for drying out in the inner harbour.
By the way - in some winds the outer harbour pontoons were quite untenable. Is anything being done to isolate them from incoming waves or is that why the inner harbour is being dredged?
[/ QUOTE ]
Anything strong from north or north-east makes the pontoons very uncomfortable. The problem arose when the old Albert pier was removed at the time of the installation of the new sewage system. Scottish Water promised to put things right but, apart from installing a small and ineffective wave screen, have done nothing. The inner harbour is being dredged simply because there is a growing demand for pontoon spaces in Rothesay. Despite the continuing problems cetain winds cause in the outer harbour, it is regularly full throughout the season. Same applies to the pontoon at the west pier.
Searush
Well-Known Member
Ooooh, that's brought a few memories back. I berthed there for 3 years in the 80's, tied to the central jetty. No problems, 12 months afloat. Only disadvantage was the half hour it took to empty the cockpit of beer cans/ chip papers, fag packets etc that had blown in off the jetty.
Chips from the Zavaroni's, brilliant cruising and "only" 3 hours driving from home!
Chips from the Zavaroni's, brilliant cruising and "only" 3 hours driving from home!
