Launching Portpatrick

[ScotSeats]

Does anyone know if there is a slipway to launch at or near Portpatrick and if so is there any tide restrictions?

I would be wanting to launch a 7.5 meter rib.

Cheers

[SeaSkills]

Does this help, Jonathan?

http://www.marina-guide.eu/en/marina...trick-harbour/

[willybendit]

Hi there is a slip in p/patrick it drys out a l/water not to bad if you have a 4x4 but dont use if you only have a car other than that try portlogan i launch my boat from there good hard sand then its a quick blast down to where you want to be if you need more details give the lifeboat station a call or better still stick your head round the door drop a few quid in the collection box that will open a few doors tightlines Alain

[willk]

Originally Posted by willybendit

or better still stick your head round the door drop a few quid in the collection box that will open a few doors tightlines Alain

Are you crew/volunteer? I do hope not, because this is not the approach that I associate with the RNLI. I have always found RNLI personnel to be free (in every sense) with advice and helpful suggestions

[willybendit]

Originally Posted by willk

Are you crew/volunteer? I do hope not, because this is not the approach that I associate with the RNLI. I have always found RNLI personnel to be free (in every sense) with advice and helpful suggestions

Hi Willk no im not a member of the RNLI just a guy that likes to support a good cause i live in york and run a light haulage business (www.dashaulage .co.uk) i go on holiday every year up to New England Bay Caravan site my wife drives one pajero towing my boat and i drive the other pajero towing our caravan we stay at new england for three weeks in june and stay at the same place in september for two weeks i do not bribe people in any way for infomation wether it be for business or any other use all i ment was if you ask at the lifeboat station you will be told the advice needed to launch and retrive your boat in safety the best times to launch and retrive any where along the mull of galloway i fish inside Luce Bay and should i need the life boat it takes 2 hours for it to get into luce this is for the offshore boat i always put a few bob in any lifeboat station collection box IE whitby filey & bridlington are you intheoutfornowt club I do hope not tightlines Alain

[willk]

Originally Posted by willybendit

are you intheoutfornowt club I do hope not tightlines Alain

No. I'm an "Offshore Supporter" so I'm paid up in advance

I'm a huge fan of the RNLI and support them where/when I can, but I'd hate to see them suggest charging for their services or suggest that they'd perform better after a few quid. It's just not their style.

That's why I asked if you were a volunteer - as a "civvy" you're absolutely right to drum up support for them

[willybendit]

Originally Posted by willk

No. I'm an "Offshore Supporter" so I'm paid up in advance

I'm a huge fan of the RNLI and support them where/when I can, but I'd hate to see them suggest charging for their services or suggest that they'd perform better after a few quid. It's just not their style.

That's why I asked if you were a volunteer - as a "civvy" you're absolutely right to drum up support for them

Hi Willk glad thats sorted take care cos we care tightlines Alain