Crinan first timers

[birchwood330]

Off through the Crinan canal for the first time this weekend ( hopefully if the weather is kind and lets us get there)

Looking forward to it. Anyone else planning his passage shortly ?

Got some assitance booked so all should be well. Then heading up to Oban and around for a week before making the return passage.

Heres hoping for some suitable mobo weather

 

[ProDave]

I'm sad to say you might be out of luck with the weather for this weekend on the west. http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=1&res=750&type=wind&starttime=

 

[Bojangles]

Good you have assistance, especially if the weathers not great. Make sure you've got 2 reasonably long ropes and plenty of fenders. There are some good food/drink stops, especially the Cairnbaan Hotel which is good a place as any to meet your helper (if your entering from Loch Fyne). Last time we went through we stayed on a pontoon at the Cairnbaan overnight, had a great meal and then left in the morning to go thru all the locks. Enjoy..

 

[birchwood330]

Made it to Tarbert ok. Bit lumpy at Ardrossan and had to dodge through the sialing racers but otherwise it was fine. Fantastic day and evening here in Tarbert , not quite sure why the forecast was so wrong. I assume we are sitting right in the middle of the low pressure.Ltts hope its wrong for tomorrow to for our onward journey !

 

[ProDave]

You can never trust a weather forecast.

It was a lovely morning here, but this afternoon has been heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Hope they get it wrong for you again tomorrow, as they are still forecasting wet and windy.

 

[Divemaster1]

They did say 90% chance of rain on MFR, so guess they were right... sitting inside listening to the rain has its charms....

But hoping for good weather for all boaters out there!!

 

[birchwood330]

Weather forecast barmy ! Great sail up to Arsrishaig and straight into sea lock. Def worth having a help from a fellow forumer as he had given them the nod we were coming. Great assitance and we stopped overnight at Cairbaan then set of this morning for the other 11 locks and here we are at Ardfern. Absolutely perfect weather and the sun splitting the sky. Have never ventured out here before and it is amazing.
Lets hope we dont get caught out with the forecast being wrong the other way !
Looking forward to the forecast being wrong again tomorrow and getting even more sun burn for our onward journey to Oban.

For anyone contemplating the Crinan , get a hand as its well worth it.

 

[wonky]

We want photos!!

 

[Divemaster1]

Do go up through Cuan Sound a much more enjoyable journey than the alternative...

 

[birchwood330]

We want photos!!

You dont beleive me I can tell. Now going to spend 3 hours working out how to put up photos so bear with me , I will be back.

 

[birchwood330]

Photos as promised

 

[ctva]

Yup, the weather was sunny on Saturday....eventually! We must have passed as we came into the canal at Crinan on Friday. Enjoy the onward trip.

 

[GrowingLad]

Photos as promised

Does look very nice indeed!!

Enjoy!

 

[birchwood330]

After a couple of nice days at Ardfern we moved round to Croabh. Dont come , the sunsets are terrible , I mean look at this one :

 

[GrowingLad]

After a couple of nice days at Ardfern we moved round to Croabh. Dont come , the sunsets are terrible , I mean look at this one :

That looks bloody awful.

I mean, the Mountains are right in the way !!

 

[Divemaster1]

.......

I mean, the Mountains are right in the way !!

Sad I know...... but that looks like Isla and Jurain the background..

Is a beautiful part of the country though !!! Diesel is expensive there.... better filling up at Oban ... BP at the back of the CalMac Ferries...

 

[birchwood330]

Thats us back through the canal with the expert help of Joe. Huge thanks to him .

I have to say the whole experience was first class the the Crinan Canal is well kept , neat and tidy with tidy clean showers and toilets and friendly staff. Its a real credit to Scotland.