Scarborough, Grimsby and Wells-next-the-Sea

We finally left Whitby last Saturday, the weather was still pretty dull but the fog had lifted so we risked a shortish sail to Scarborough and then on to Grimsby. Scarborough Harbour A rest day was spent sampling the delights of Cleethorpes a short train ride from Grimsby. We've just spent a couple of wonderful days in Wells-next-the-Sea (North Norfolk), the entry into the harbour was pretty terrifying,...

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Fogbound in Whitby

Just before leaving Seaham we took a look at the impressive WW1 sculpture on the cliffs, the piece was on loan but the town and local council have raised the funds the keep it (See BBC news item). 'Tommy', Seaham Friday we went on to Hartlepool and spent Saturday catching up on laundry and a quick look around the town.  Not too much to see in Hartlepool, very large marina and a good view...

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Blyth, Newcastle and Seaham

On the last blog update we had just arrived into Amble, our first English harbour on the return journey down the East coast.  As if to prove we were properly in Geordie-land, Rob saw Robson Green as we were enjoying a coffee on a hot and sunny Sunday morning.  Katie thought he was making it up but we later heard he was filming in the harbour! Later that day we caught the tide south and...

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Stonehaven, Arbroath, Eyemouth and back into England

We left Peterhead (Saturday 30th) with full fuel and water tanks, it was cold and wet - much as it had been during our whole stay.  Once outside the harbour the weather improved and we had a pretty good sail down the coast for a couple of hours, then as we were passing offshore from Aberdeen the skies darkened all around, the wind suddenly doubled and it poured with rain.  Rob was on the...

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