Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th June : Arbroath

We left Stonehaven at 11-15 with very little wind so were motoring with the main up. We made good progress and by 13-10 we reduced engine speed to delay our arrival at Arbroath to ensure we arrived after the opening of the lock gate into the inner harbour. At 16-25 we were rapidly approaching Arbroath, still too early, so turned the engine off and unfurled the genoa for a gentle sail. We entered the harbour at 17-15, taking great care to stay on the leading line and avoid the reefs just offshore. We were secured alongside another yacht by 17-30. 

On the leading line into Arbroath.

Moored in Arbroath inner harbour.

Fishing boats in the outer harbour.

It soon became apparent that smoked fish in particular 'Arbroath Smokies' should be on the menu during our stay. We had lunch at the Harbourside Grill overlooking the inner harbour and both ate the fabled smokie, and very good it was too!

Smoke rising from one of the local smokeries viewed from inside 'Norman James'.

Arbroath Smokie.

The next day we brought some fresh haddock from a fishmonger close to the marina to cook and eat onboard.

Another local fishmonger and smokerie

View of Arbroath harbour from the southwest.

Arbroath was our last new port on our great adventure, the following day we would be sailing into the Firth of Forth which we had explored in our previous boat.