loch creran

[TJAGAIN]

has anyone sailed out of loch creran ? i came in on a high tide keeping close to the island as the ccc book says no probs but need to get out an hour or so before low water to get full advantage of the flow down to tobemory . looks a bit shallow though (4ft draught on boat) just wondered if it's ok at low tide

 

[saltwater_gypsy]

Been in and out of Loch Creran a few times without problems. Its a classic case of choosing priorities. For myself, I would prefer to be sure of a safe exit and suffer a little foul tide rather than sitting on a rock for a few hours wishing I had!!

 

[cpedw]

I have 1.6m draft and keep the boat moored in Loch Creran. I've not yet touched anything going in or out at any state of any tide. I'm puzzled by your "keeping close to the island" is that Ersika? It's important to keep surprisingly close to the first, sectored, beacon on the way in, and stay towards the northwest side of the channel until the hairpin bend when you should move over to keep closeish to the second green beacon and then the green buoy.
The shallowest part is near the sectored beacon. My strategy is to go very close to it then if it gets worryingly shallow, move a bit away from it.
*Caution* it's been 6 months since I last did it so check the pilot book before believing anything I've written here!

Derek

 

[TJAGAIN]

yes derek, sorry about that it is the lump off "dearg sgeir" off airds point i was a bit concerned about , i stayed quite close on the way in. thanks for advice though.