South Shore – Firth of Forth

Today it was still too windy for sailing so we drove along the south shore of the Forth looking for good places to visit by boat once the weather relents - although we have two more days of strong winds to come.

 

Port Edgare is growing on me - There are some great boats and some trukly lovely period sheds

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This is about Dylan Winter's Blog, Sailing around Britain.

8 Responses to “South Shore – Firth of Forth”

  1. 11 May, 2015 at 5:35 pmwarren says:

    Quite a gaggle of boats there in pic 16 , looks like some local one design.
    do they dry out? its a bit of a jammed up mooring arrangement?

    Have you though of doing a trip up the canal to break up the monotony?
    I remember waiting like that in the channel ports waiting to head back to UK after summer trips across the channel.
    warren

  2. 11 May, 2015 at 10:42 pmBobW says:

    Looks distinctly N Berwick; Crolla’s ice cream van! Memories of childhood holidays, raspberry sauce, crabbing, and openair pool. The coloured doors where the dinghy park is were the changing rooms. Used to be lovely place, a bit commuter now. A walk up the Law is rewarding. Whale jaw bones might still be there?

  3. 11 May, 2015 at 11:25 pmdylan winter says:

    well spotted that man – the yachts were surging around something rotten in the tiny crowded harbour. We are loving the Firth of Forth – even though the weather will not let us go sailing. Too many squalls rolling off the land.

  4. 12 May, 2015 at 12:40 amGlenn Webster says:

    Hi D
    Have you retired now? Seem to have a vast amount of time on the boat – Lucky Bugger! Or are you looking for a new home with Jill? Looks lovely up there! I can understand it growing on you

  5. 12 May, 2015 at 9:00 amdylan winter says:

    Jill and I are winding down – she is teaching occasionally and I am doing less filming of factories and more boats. As a cameraman there is a natural tendency to employ younger blokes as they can carry more gear.

  6. 12 May, 2015 at 2:06 pmGlenn Webster says:

    Good for you, I know the feeling about changing working practices! Just for info it’s as windy down here!

  7. 14 February, 2018 at 10:40 pmNeil Mclean says:

    I’ve sailed from Port Edger for six years now and have found the Forth a challenging and great learning body of water, ever changing in nature. Took the plung last summer and acquired a great Hunter Horizon 26. Loving the boat, Aries, I now want to go further afield so hunting YouTube brought me to Keepturningleft. After spending some hours of watching beautifully filmed and edited film moved over to your website. I love it, so professionally produced and honestly created to saling devotees.
    Yes I will donate and follow faithfully.
    Well done and thank you.
    P.S. Major redevelopments at Port Edger include huge chandlery, restaurants and mooring facilities.

  8. 14 February, 2018 at 10:46 pmdylan winter says:

    excellent choice of boat – very slippery through the water I understand. I took the minstrel to within a mile of sterling. Jolly good fun. Lovely strong tides on your river.

    D

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