Firth of Forth : Profile

Clearance

Forth Navigation
Grangemouth
VHF Channel 71 (for calling), 16, 20
Navigation and weather information.

Docking

The Firth of Forth provides a good stretch of sailing water, especially for racing.

Granton harbour partly dries and is, at present (2007) being redeveloped. Port Edgar is a full service marina. The other harbours in the Forth suitable for yachts, are at Grangemouth and Edinburgh. The rest are purely commercial.

Anstruther Harbour
Shore Street, Anstuther, Fife, KY10 3AQ
Tel:+44(0)1333 310836
Ideally situated for exploring the Firth of Forth or for a stopover whilst sailing the east coast. 100 serviced berths and a wide variety of shops and restaurants adjacent to the harbour

Crail Harbour
Tel:+44 (0)1333 450 820 (HM), VHF Channel 16
56deg 15'.35N,02deg 37'.29W. Lying on the northern shore, this small harbour is a gem. Largely drying, so need to be able take the ground alongside. Call before entering. Electricity and water. Provisions, post office, bank, bars and restaurants in the town.

Forth & Clyde and Union Canals
Rosebank House, Falkirk, FK1 4DS
Tel:+44 01324 671217, Fax:+44 01324 671225

Grangemouth Harbour
Tel:+44 (0)1324 498 566, VHF Channel 14, 16
Mainly a commercial port.

Granton Harbour
(S shore of Firth of Forth)
Tel:+44 (0)131 555 8866 (Leith), VHF Channel 37 'Boswell'
Mainly drying, but extensive redevelopement planned. Access HW +/-3.5hrs. All the moorings in Granton harbour belong to either the Forth Corinthian Yacht Club or the Royal Forth Yacht Club. The Edinburgh Marina Company, which is jointly owned by both clubs, manages pontoon berths on the East side of the Middle Pier. Visiting yachtsmen are welcome. Water is available on the pontoon, fuel is available from the Royal Forth Yacht Club.

Port Edgar Marina
Shore Road, South Queensferry, West Lothian, EH3 9SX
Tel:+44(0)131 331 3330, Fax:+44(0)131 331 4878, VHF Channel 80
admin.pe@edinburghleisure.co.uk
Large watersports centre and marina South bank of Firth of Forth, next to the Forth Road Bridge. 300 berths (8 visitors'). All facilities,fuel, chandlery, sailmakers, marine engineers, electronics, WiFi, LPG, bar and restaurant, yacht club, 5 ton crane (on main pier).

Yacht Clubs

Forth Corinthian Yacht Club
1 Granton Square, Granton, Edinburgh,, EH5 1HE
Tel:+44 (0)131 552 5939
Moorings, slip, dinghy landing, bar.

Forth YCs Association
Yacht Club, Joppa,, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Tel:+44(0)131 552 3006
info@fyca.org.uk

Port Edgar Marina [see above]

Royal Forth Yacht Club
Middle Pier, Granton Harbour
Tel:+44 (0)131 552 3006 (clubhouse) / 5528650 (office)
www.rfyc.org, royalforth@btconnect.com
Opening Hours: Tues-Sun
In the West harbour there are swinging moorings, these are accessible at all states of the tide. Mast crane. Clubhouse and bar.

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