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14th August 2007
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Two trips on Sunday morning (6th August) gave us our best dolphin sightings ever. The new "Tay Dolphins" page on the website features photographs exclusively from these two trips.
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This pod seemed to be about thirty strong split into several smaller groups.
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Prints are now available of selected images from this website.
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River Tay Dolphin seen off Broughty Ferry.
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The explosive exhalation of breath can be seen beginning just before this dolphin on the left breaks the surface
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Boat rescue
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While returning to Broughty Ferry Harbour on the last trip of the day, Marigot replied to a call for any vessel in the vicinity of Tayport to check on a stationary motor cruiser that a member of the public was concerned about. On approaching we found that the vessel "Maid Marion" had engine trouble and we took her in tow.
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Approaching Maid Marion to give a stern tow.
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With the rope attached to her starboard cleat, Marigot gently takes up the slack.
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Badger disembarked her passengers at the Pilot Pier and took over the tow, allowing us to let our own passengers off and proceed to Newport.
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Badger continued the tow to allow us to come alongside at Newport as the tide was starting to get quite low
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Before coming alongside, Badger changed to a side tow, enabling Maid Marion to come alongside easily.
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Helpful lads Deryck Thomson and Dave Paterson give what we think is a thumbs up.
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Returning to Tidal Basin on Badger
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MVS Tay Activities Archive-
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Click on the links
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Various things
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Training and "Wonders of the Tay"
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Powerboat 2 courses for trainers and trainees. Training on the Tay in various vessels.
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Unit trips to Perth with Marigot, Badger and Piglet. Spectacular sunsets.
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Bad weather from Broughty Ferry
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BBC filming "Coast" Programme
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Dolphin Trips, Arbroath Sea Fest, Tay Pelican
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Unit Barbecue, Marigot arrives in Tay, Badger's gearbox refitted
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Badger and Sparling's refits - Davy Anderson's Boatyard
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Last month of winter training - Boathandling in Victoria Dock, activities on North Carr.
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MVS Tay gratefully acknowledges the support and assistance of H. M. Revenue and Customs, The D. C. Thomson Charitable Trust, The Bell's Nautical Trust, Mrs. M. Robertson-Black, The Tay Charitable Trust, The St. Katherine's Fund, The Robertson Trust, The Alexander Moncur Trust, Historic Scotland, Port of Dundee, Awards for All Scotland, The Mathew Trust, Mr. Clive McKeag
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