Glen Callum Bay Bute

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It looks a decent bay for an overnight, with NW or Northerlies. I know there's a shallow patch. Has anybody got recommendations for where has the best holding?

Thanks, Graeme
 
If its the bay I'm thinking of (south western tip of bute) then its not so much of a shallow patch but a ruddy big rock off the north shore that YM instructors like to get students to circle. Apart from that good anchorage in settled or northerlies.

edit: anchorage is in NW at around 6m just off the beach
 
SFA holding in Calum's hole and a muckle big rock near the north shore - If you want to overnight go round the corner into Kilchatten bay and pick up a buoy or drop you hook - several buoys there belong to the hotel and are free to patrons.
 
I've not stopped there, but have often sailed past it close inshore. You often see people anchored there, and I've think it would be a nice place for a lunch stop. I've gone past close enough and in fine weather to see that the bottom looks like sand, so good holding, I'd imagine. But it would be very exposed if there was any south or east in the wind, so to overnight you'd have to be sure that the conditions were settled.
 
You can see the "shallow patch" top left of the picture. This was obviously at low tide. Best holding is where the boats are. Very nice climb up the hill with spectacular views up and down the Clyde. It's also a nice walk round the corner to the St Blanes hotel.
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Thanks for info!

I'll have a look in there tomorrow. Light Northerlies, bright but cold. Should be fine and sheltered. The Clyde will be deserted anyway :D

Graeme
 
With the forecast for the next few nights you will be fine in there. On entering stay close on the west (i.e) left hand side about 10 meters off the rocky shore, that way you will always remain well clear of the drying rock that is over on the east side and shown on Spyro's photo. Go as far as you dare go in without running into too shallow water near the beach at the north end ( remember you may swing during the night as the tide turns) anchor in about 2m plus tide, the holding is good, clean sand with the odd patch or two of weed. Full moon tomorrow so should be loads of light in there....Enjoy.
 
starboard said:
With the forecast for the next few nights you will be fine in there. On entering stay close on the west (i.e) left hand side about 10 meters off the rocky shore, that way you will always remain well clear of the drying rock that is over on the east side and shown on Spyro's photo. Go as far as you dare go in without running into too shallow water near the beach at the north end ( remember you may swing during the night as the tide turns) anchor in about 2m plus tide, the holding is good, clean sand with the odd patch or two of weed. Full moon tomorrow so should be loads of light in there....Enjoy.
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As I said above holding is not good - at least I have not found it so even on the sandy bits - OK for a lunch stop but I would not risk an overnighter there as if (when) you drag you do not have room to to go anywhere except on to the rocks or on to the shingle beach - much safer to go round to Kilchatten bay and slip over to the north shore (if Northerly forcast) and drop your hook there.
But hey, your boat, your insurance, your risk.
 
the Hotel in Kilchatton Bay has folded last I heard so any mooring associated with it are like as not unmaintained, use at your own risk! I never had a problem with holding in Glencallum Bay, anchored just about where the yachts in the photo are and never budged an inch, used to use it regularly as a quiet overnight in the right wind direction. The holding near the moorings in Kilchatton I found shingly and could not set a 30 kg Bruce in it to my satisfaction.
 
Morven said:
the Hotel in Kilchatton Bay has folded last I heard so any mooring associated with it are like as not unmaintained, use at your own risk! I never had a problem with holding in Glencallum Bay, anchored just about where the yachts in the photo are and never budged an inch, used to use it regularly as a quiet overnight in the right wind direction. The holding near the moorings in Kilchatton I found shingly and could not set a 30 kg Bruce in it to my satisfaction.
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It's certainly up for sale. A snip at £335K. Don't see them getting much winter trade though.
 
cliff said:
As I said above holding is not good - at least I have not found it so even on the sandy bits - OK for a lunch stop but I would not risk an overnighter there as if (when) you drag you do not have room to to go anywhere except on to the rocks or on to the shingle beach - much safer to go round to Kilchatten bay and slip over to the north shore (if Northerly forcast) and drop your hook there.
But hey, your boat, your insurance, your risk.
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Cliff thats because you keep dropping your hook into the clumps of weed :-) as you know I anchor everywhere I go and my delta was like a magnet on the bottom of Callums Hole.....Clean sand and Delta anchor the best holding you can have :-)
 
starboard said:
Cliff thats because you keep dropping your hook into the clumps of weed :-) as you know I anchor everywhere I go and my delta was like a magnet on the bottom of Callums Hole.....Clean sand and Delta anchor the best holding you can have :-)
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Maybe i havejust been unlucky (got a delta) in hitting the weed - I stil would not be comfortable overnighting in Callum's Hole - there again I usually go right in past the rock close to the shingle beach - could be the holding at the entrance is better though the location is more exposed.
Never had a problem in Kilchatten bay.
 
cliff said:
Maybe i havejust been unlucky (got a delta) in hitting the weed - I stil would not be comfortable overnighting in Callum's Hole - there again I usually go right in past the rock close to the shingle beach - could be the holding at the entrance is better though the location is more exposed.
Never had a problem in Kilchatten bay.
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Your right Cliff go in as far as the depth will allow and always in past the rock....that is the place to be but yes I agree I would only over night there on a very settled night when a nice big high is sitting close by. Long time no see hope you keeping well. :-)
 
It's referred to locally as Callum's Hole. I had heard that there was a large rocky patch on the North side, so in preparation for a Sunday lunch visit, I decided to research the anchorage online.

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT, search for 'anchorage callums hole' on the internet. Google seems to ignore the 'anchorage' part and concentrate on the 'callums hole'. A very unpleasant experience for an individual of a heterosexual persuasion.
 
Spent many nights here. The holding has been good with CQR and Delta but picked up a boulder with the Bruce once. It's also possible to moor bows to on the west shore just north of the small inlet. Just drop a stern anchor and you can step ashore. There are plenty of rock spikes to tie on to. It appears to be possible at any state of the tide. You just need to watch out for wash.
 
I think the best anchorage is between the rock and small inlet. The small inlet is the best place to go ashore as its better sheltered than the main beach and steep to. The main beach sometimes has surf even when the anchorage is relatively calm. Even if you don't go bows to it's only a very short row from here.
 
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