COMPETITION RESULT


The following was the only entry for the competition for the 'best pilot verse' to win a bottle of single malt whisky (Issue 27), donated by John Harris.

It was won by yours truly as I was the only, therefore the best entry!

Whitby to Hartlepool

Leaving Whitby bell well astern,
Now's the time to do your turn,
Heading north, Boulby cliffs appear,
Once past these your course is clear,
Huntcliffe is the last big height,
Get past this and see the South Gare light,
You must still sail with all due care,
The Saltscar buoy can cause a scare,
You are now in the large Tees bay,
It should now be difficult to lose your way,
In the dark you see the industrial lights,
During the day the industrial shite,
Then you cross the shipping lane,
A busy place, so check and check again,
Heading for the fairway buoy,
Nearly home but don't be coy,
The rocks at Longscar are all around,
Lose concentration and you'll run aground,
Get past these and head for the Heugh,
You've now reached Hartlepool and sailed far enough!

Mike Fellows

Editors Note:
Previous issues of Marina Mates can be seen on the Hartlepool Marina website - www.hartlepool-marina.com