A make and mend day in Ramsgate. And a look around Ramsgate, including Waitrose.
Early morning the marina basin emptied as yachts set off to catch the tide to cross the Thames Estuary and then throughout the day yachts arrived. One interesting arrival was a Contessa 26, sailed by two young men, that started in Norway, crossing to Venezuela and was now on her way back to Norway; attached to her backstay were what looked like feathers and a bird skeleton supplied by the witch doctor, no doubt, to ensure safe passage.
Ramsgate has a long standing maritime heritage being built originally to offer shelter for ships in the Downs – the traditional anchorage between the mainland and Goodwin Sands. The harbour is the centre of the town. There is a Maritime Museum, opened so it proudly declares by Ted Heath some 35 years ago but now giving the impression of terminal failure. However on the outside to the building are two intriguing statements; “Ramsgate mean time is 5 mins 41 seconds faster than this clock” and “The first stroke of this clock at the hour of 12 indicates Greenwich Mena time”. On the harbour side is an attractive building with the notice “Ramsgate home for smack boys founded 1881”.
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