Lady Lex

The Lady Lex

Phone Taymara Head of Unit Bob Richmond 01382 542516

Lady Lex passes Scotscraig Lighthouse on first entering the Tay. Many thanks are due to her owner, Clive McKeag for allowing us to use this eyeopening vessel for our work within the local community.

E-mail Taymara webmaster, Ken Bushe contact@taymara.org

Click for more on Clive McKeag, owner of Marigot and Lady Lex




	Joining

	Regular meetings on Marigot, berthed alongside North Carr Victoria Dock, Dundee - Thursdays 7.30 pm and on Sundays throughout the winter





	Navigation Training




	Classic motor yacht Lady Lex.


	Marigot was chartered that day but we still managed to rendezvous with Lady Lex and Badger for some photos. Marigot’s passengers were keen to see her too.


	Phone Taymara Head of Unit Bob Richmond - tel. 01382 542516

	E-mail Taymara website - contact@tyamara.org

		For Tay River Trip enquiries, booking and general information click www.tayrivertrips.org

		For other enquiries

		Phone Taymara Head of Unit Bob Richmond - tel. 01382 542516

		E-mail Taymara website - contact@tyamara.org




	“The Lady and a Jacked Up Gorilla”. .... This isn’t a New Country tune, but maybe it should be.

	(Lady Lex and the oil rig - “Gorilla 7”)



	Bob Richmond on the bridge of Lady Lex with Taymara’s other two vessels Badger and Marigot sailing in formation past the Scotscraig Lighthouse just after filming by Susan Nicholson and an STV film crew for the evening news.





	There was something very satisfying for all of us in seeing these three vessels sailing line abreast along the north shore of the Tay. We’ve all worked hard to make this moment happen.


	Badger’s up to her usual tricks, though and has to go a teeny bit faster




	Ian Martin from the Maritime Volunteer Service unit in Tyneside very kindly came on board Lady Lex to assist us on the final leg of her voyage. In addition to his duties on Lady Lex, he also refused the offer of a good meal (!) to speed off and crew Badger when a call for assistance came through, first to rescue a rib that had run aground and then to take ropes for Marigot and assist her passengers to disembark safely during an unusually high spring tide at Woodhaven

	It was another demonstration (if one were needed) that MVS and Taymara can work well and effectively together - something not seen on the Tay for a while, since Maritime Volunteer Service governing council effectively barred all co-operation between the two maritime charities.



	Many thanks. A good day too.



	Alongside the North Carr lightship in Victoria Dock



	That first evening had spectacular clouds lit by the setting sun







	It didn’t take long for loads of us to get on board Lady Lex and er...basically.... gawp. The build quality and design of this vessel is truly amazing.



	The main saloon



	The Flying Bridge



	Lady Lex’s tender is a white rib and it’s launched by a hydraulic davit


	It works !




	One of two Caterpillar main engines



	Jim is confused and overcome by the sight of a clean engine room so he chooses to have a calm moment.



	Starting the starboard engine



	Anyway, never mind engines - THIS IS THE GALLEY !! The fridge appears to be full of food.



	More accommodation. There seem to be beds, heads, showers and bedrooms everywhere. I lost my bearings at this point and had to shout for help.





	Panoramic image of the wheelhouse.


	Taymara is a charity run entirely by volunteers on a not for profit basis for the benefit of the local community.


	We aim to provide a community boat service and maritime experience through sightseeing and dolphin watching trips which allow great opportunities to see the river and its wildlife as it should be seen - from the water!


	In addition, we aim to provide sea training for individuals and vulnerable groups who might normally be excluded from this experience. We also work closely with organisations who provide recovery and rehabilitation programmes which encompass drug and alchohol abuse.

		(Taymara is registered in Scotland, Charity number SC039319. Company number SC334650)


	Thanks to all our sponsors and all those who have supported us -


	Mr Clive McKeag, The DC Thomson Charitable Trust, The St. Katherines Trust, The Mathew Trust, The Tay Charitable Trust, The Alexander Moncur Trust, The Robertson Trust, Forth Ports and the Port of Dundee, The Apex Hotel, Dundee City Council, David Winch and Gareth Norman of Secureforce Controlled Environments