Cuan Sound

insurers insist on masts down which always hikes the price a tad but that said, I've always thought Kilmelfords charges are comparable with other yards in the immediate area
 
claymore said:
insurers insist on masts down which always hikes the price a tad but that said, I've always thought Kilmelfords charges are comparable with other yards in the immediate area
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My mast stays up at Port B, but it's probably less windy there and my spot is directly in the lee of the cliff to the west of the yard, so only a couple of feet of my mast protrude into the prevailing wind.
 
A1Sailor said:
Craobh & Ardfern?
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Yes and probably Crinan, Kerrera, Balvicar, Dunstaffnage and Dallens Bay.
Years ago I put a spreadsheet together to see if there was a saving to be made in any of them. In truth the prices were not miles apart which leaves you making choices through other factors - convenience of location was one for me. We are now enjoying the service and facilities of Ardfern which is easier for me to get to, has a great staff team and is a very well managed yard. That doesnt mean the others listed above are not - purely personal choice.
 
Robih said:
Oh blimey! Yes that was us. Saw you in Campbeltown also - you were busy working on the deck. Saily saily not motoring! Good passage round the Mull?
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Oh, I'm sorry I didn't realise - I'd have come to say hello. I took the opportunity of nice-but-not-too-hot weather in Campbeltown to get the Teak Wonder out and attack my capping rail, which was looking a bit informal.

Round the Mull was fine, once I double checked with the tidal stream atlas and reminded myself that my (1991) CCC book's recommendation to leave Gigha between HWD+6 and HWD-6 is pure mince. We left at HWD+4 and cleared Sanda Sound with 45 minutes to spare ... had we left two hours later we'd have been stuffed there and on the outside of Sanda. Gigha to the Mull light was about half motor, half sail then we sailed all the way to Island Davaar in cracking conditions.
 
JumbleDuck said:
Oh, I'm sorry I didn't realise - I'd have come to say hello. I took the opportunity of nice-but-not-too-hot weather in Campbeltown to get the Teak Wonder out and attack my capping rail, which was looking a bit informal.

Round the Mull was fine, once I double checked with the tidal stream atlas and reminded myself that my (1991) CCC book's recommendation to leave Gigha between HWD+6 and HWD-6 is pure mince. We left at HWD+4 and cleared Sanda Sound with 45 minutes to spare ... had we left two hours later we'd have been stuffed there and on the outside of Sanda. Gigha to the Mull light was about half motor, half sail then we sailed all the way to Island Davaar in cracking conditions.
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We heard the Saturday morning forecast and fancied it so made for MoK directly from Jura. Quiet at the Mull but cracking sail from there to Campbeltown. Sorry we didn't empty the wine locker together!
 
Robih said:
We heard the Saturday morning forecast and fancied it so made for MoK directly from Jura. Quiet at the Mull but cracking sail from there to Campbeltown. Sorry we didn't empty the wine locker together!
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A little foul tide at Sanda isn't that bad. It's less of a laughing matter if you come across 2m wrong tide/wind surf near the Mull itself :eek:
 
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