Grimsby to Scarborough - 28th May 2016

1.9 Grimsby to Scarborough

In Grimsby we met a couple of interesting people, one being a called Andrew Tyere circumnavigating the UK in a motor boat called Bardsey from Jersey.  The others were the owners of Cariad-y-Mora Tradewind 35 , Paul and Vicky Fleming. We also met a training yacht with a crew learning the ropes, but more of that later.

After our day out in Cleethorps Steve and I were up early to catch the earlies lock.  We departed at 0830 and once outside the lock called Humber Port control to exit the harbour and journey down the river.  Leaving the fish dock lock.

 

Steve motoring down the Humber, muddy brown water

Approaching Spurn Head

I decided to cut the corner and cross to Spurn Head as conditions were calm.  We saw a dolphin just outside the entrance. 

We weaved our way through the wind farms and headed towards Flamborough Head and important tidal gate which is important to get past before the tide turns against you. 

It was remarkable after passing the headland the coast and wild life changed dramatically.  The cliffs rose as opposed to the flat lands of Lincolnshire and the sea was full of bird life.  I saw my very fist puffin. 

The next headland was Filey Briggs where we saw sea kayaker’s.

After a 60 mile trip we arrived in Scarborough at 1915.  Scarborough offers a spectacular entrance with the ruined castle on the hill top.  Poldeaux safely moored in Scarborough. Captain checking out Scarborough.

Poldeaux moored in Scarborough

 

Scarborough on a lovely sunny day, but the wind was building, note the waves.



 

I mentioned earlier that we met a boat in Grimsby with a crew taking various Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training courses.  It ended up that we had a rather bozzy night out, but the remarkable thing was that we discovered that the skipper Mark had also had a kidney transplant six years ago.  What a small world.

 

 

Mark, the skipper also a kidney transplant recipient.