The "Berwick old Bridge"(1620) over the River Tweed at low tide.
Berwick is a charming town with a turbulent history, situated more or less directly on
the frontier between England and Scotland. It has good fishing grounds, and thus we
set off the next morning to try our luck with the fishing rod together with good friends
who have come up from Newcastle.
Half an hour after we lowered the hooks into the water for the first time, we found
ourselves with 13 shining Mackerels - enough food for the rest of the day!
Feeding the seagulls the left-overs.
After a delicious Mackerel-late-lunch in good company, we left Berwick, and our
guests, heading south for Newcastle.
"Berwick goodbuy!"
A 50 NM journey in fresh (6 bft.), westerly winds and an almost clear sky with a few
scattered clouds in the early evening light.
Again, we passed Holy Island, Farne Islands and enjoyed the "Scenic Tour" along
the historic Northumberland coast with one castle or castle-ruin after the other:
Bamburgh Castle, Dunstanburgh, Warkworth - to name a few.
Bamburgh Castle to starboard. Cruising at 15 kts.
Dunstanburgh ruin.
After having passed Dunstanburgh, we were tempted by the beautiful evening to take
a closer look at the tiny anchorage/harbour at Craster. It was one hour before LW,
but there was still some water left inside the piers. An idyllic place where we could
have spent a night if we'd had the time.
Craster
Soon out of the harbour again, we went down the coast with 15 kts.
Time for a pipe of tobacco, enjoying the fine weather and the beautiful coastline.
- keeping close to the shore in order to minimise the swell. Past Coquet Island
The crew relaxes during the crossing.
- and Blyth, finally reaching Whitley Bay just north of the entrance of the Tyne River
and Newcastle at 2030 hrs.
The helmsman and the low evening sun.