We can't afford to be dead in the water

The Scotsman;  September 22, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Dyson 2001 Yacht Regatta is raced out of Port Edgar marina. The two-day regatta is the biggest...ahead approach of the event's hosts, Port Edgar Yacht Club, but also the flourishing...prime cruising waters, but clubs such as Port Edgar and others on both sides of the Firth...

A shipshape marina will cost city 7m pounds

Evening News - Scotland;  May 1, 2001 ;     485 words ......pay for the long- awaited revamp of the Port Edgar marina, it was revealed today. It is...great deal of work needs to be done at Port Edgar. The facilities badly need upgraded...major refurbishment" was needed to bring Port Edgar up to scratch with other marinas around...

On to a shore thing!

Evening News - Scotland;  June 10, 1998 ;     415 words ......Homes today unveiled plans to upgrade Port Edgar Marina at South Queensferry and build...Forth Ports and other developers. For the Port Edgar development, Wimpey has struck a deal...major development. "The development of Port Edgar is long overdue and will provide, not...

Marina housing plan all at sea say yachtsmen

Evening News - Scotland;  January 29, 2003 ;     577 words ......always be room for yachting at the rundown Port Edgar marina in South Queensferry, despite...brought in to advise on the future of Port Edgar. The cash could then be used to finance...Sykes, secretary of the award-winning Port Edgar Yacht Club, said: "What we want to do...

YOU DON'T HAVE TO PUSH THE BOAT OUT TO SAIL..

Evening News - Scotland;  September 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......from the road or rail bridges at the Port Edgar marina in South Queensferry today and...the sport's popularity is booming. The port Edgar Yacht Cub's club house may be a former...Bearded Jock Blair has run the chandlery at Port Edgar for almost 20 years and sells everything...

PLAIN SAILING AS CLUB SET FOR RENT OFFER OF ONE POUND A YEAR

Evening News - Scotland;  January 20, 2000 ;     200 words ......clubhouse for a rent of just GBP 1 a year. Port Edgar Yacht Club in South Queensferry has been...premises for a purpose-built clubhouse at Port Edgar Marina. And now the council looks likely...44-acre site is worth GBP 1000 a year. Port Edgar, a former naval base, is also home to...

Housing plan all at sea claim yachtsmen

Evening News - Scotland;  January 29, 2003 ;     534 words ......always be room for yachting at the rundown Port Edgar marina in South Queensferry, despite...brought in to advise on the future of Port Edgar. The cash could then be used to finance...Sykes, secretary of the award-winning Port Edgar Yacht Club, said: "What we want to do...

Residents say 7m pound marina rebirth scheme will be no plain sailing

The Scotsman;  August 14, 2001 ;     524 words ......the shadow of the Forth Road Bridge, Port Edgar is a hidden treasure that has lain untouched...recommends that the preferred option for Port Edgar is to invest in improvements to the marina...Community Council who has a yacht berthed at Port Edgar, said yesterday: "I would consider ...

New bridge 'threatens GBP 13m plan for marina'

Evening News - Scotland;  February 16, 2007 ;     513 words ......that a planned GBP 13 million revamp of Port Edgar marina could be sidelined by a new tunnel...Murphy, rear commodore for sailing at Port Edgar Yacht Club, said: "The idea for this...enthusiasts. The number of berths at Port Edgar would be boosted from the current figure...

All hands on deck as marina revamp races to beat bridge

Evening News - Scotland;  November 26, 2007 ;     442 words ......George Grubb said that unless work on the Port Edgar marina and harbour happened "sooner rather...from 320 to around 500. However, the Port Edgar site lies next to the Scottish Government...During that time, work can start on Port Edgar and be near completion. "As far as I...

Selling the point of sail

The Scotsman;  October 2, 1999 ;     700+ words ......to cast an envious eye at humble Port Edgar Yacht Club in the shadow of the Forth bridges at South Queensferry. Port Edgar's domestic race track is a slightly...tactics and strategies on the water is Port Edgar in essence. On the walls, rather...

Protest's dim view of marina homes scheme

Evening News - Scotland;  June 27, 1998 ;     415 words ......change the view at South Queensferry's Port Edgar Marina. They say the development would...about GBP 5 million to save the ailing Port Edgar Marina. Neighbours say they are not against...council regarding the development at Port Edgar and all parties are fully aware of the...

Falklands take road to official organic status; THE Falklands Islands are...

The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  September 15, 2001 ;     700+ words ......status and Charlene hopes to certify Port Edgar as the first organic farm on the Islands by November 2001. Port Edgar Farm, West Falklands, is owned by...Transporting hoods is a complex procedure as Port Edgar's nearest road is three hours away...

Cash dries up for Port Edgar marina repairs

Evening News - Scotland;  July 27, 2002 ;     584 words ......000 of urgent health and safety work at Port Edgar marina. And today they refused to rule...essential to the continuing operation of Port Edgar in terms of health and safety." A key...the site was likely to be an option. Port Edgar's long-term future is under review along...

Messing about on the estuary

The Scotsman;  December 16, 2000 ;     692 words ......Cornish shrimper and getting us out of Port Edgar marina in South Queensferry. This, you...exciting, I imagined, as we puttered out of Port Edgar, un-whatsit-ing the sails then switching...fraught business of sailing back into Port Edgar while trying not to get in the way of...