Dundee - 6th May 2011 - Day 4
After late wake up call phoned RTYC for the possibility of a boat ashore and informed we were on the wrong mooring buoy and had to move. Spoke to one of the club members (who incidently was going to Blyth for East Coast week in July) who gave very good information on crossing the River Tay bar and the berthing at Tayport across the river.
At 13.00 left the mooring buoy and crossed to Tayport and moored alongside another yacht who gave excellent information on the port of Peterhead.
We were then directed to the quay wall by the stand-by marina manager for a night stay and to sit in the soft mud at low water.
Ashore to Cobbies bar then the Bell Rock tavern for a meal, this pub contains lots of historical photos of the port.
Stonehaven - 7th May - Day 5
To act upon the information given on the River Tay bar left Tayport at 04.30 and at 05.10 passed the south cardinal mark with 2 reefs in the main, motor-sailing and when out of the Tay we were very relieved. By 08.00 passing Arbroath and began finding our way around the numerous lobster pot markers. Trying to sail became impossible as the wind died and motored past Scurdie Ness and Tor Head point. At 17.30 arrived at Stonehaven and tied up against the harbour wall in a heavy swell and were advised by the Harbour Master to run out long mooring lines.
Ashore for a beautiful meal in the Ship Inn but spent sleepless night on board ranging along the quay wall.
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