Hartlepool to Scarborough - Day 2

Saturday 4th August, 2012 - Hartlepool to Scarborough

We left Hartlepool at 08.45 to lock out by 09.00 to enable us to have another water in the channel to be able to go to sea.  At 09.15 we drifted off the Victoria Dock and had our breakfast which usually consists of cereals and tea.

Wind Farm Rig

After half an hour we were on our way across Tees Bay where there was twelve ships at anchor.  On the south side, off Redcar, there was a rig putting in the bases for yet another wind farm.
How many of these wind turbines do we really need? and are they not a blot on the landscape?
They do not get me excited and I do not think they are the answer.  Anyway some people have  employment and are making money out of it all.

Whitby

While passing Whitby at 15.10 on the VHF radio a Mayday relay was given out concerning a man overboard, where a crew member had fallen off a yacht near the North cardinal mark which was 2 1/2 miles from our position.  With Humber coastguard co-ordinating and with the help of the inshore lifeboat the person was quickly recovered and taken ashore to the lifeboat station.  The nearby yacht which had reported the Mayday relay kept reporting the situation as it unfolded and upon the completion of the rescue was praised by the coastguard for his very efficient manner and clarity of his reports.  It was satisfying to hear how this real live situation was resolved.

Scarborough

At 19.00 we arrived at Scarborough's visitors pontoon and were ashore by 20.00.
The first pub on the front 'Newcstle Packet' was noisy with a rock band blasting away.  Onto "The Merchant", there was an even noisier rock band, so out of there.  Off the main street we found the "Leeds Arms" more to our liking, an old fashioned local pub with excellent beer and stayed until we were asked to leave.  For a meal we ended up in "Ask" back on the front and when asked what meals do you serve.  Answer pizza, so we had a pizza which ended off an enjoyable Saturday.