Our Anchorages are disappearing Fast

[davidpbo]

Not just the row of moorings to the north side then, but actually in the useful bit? That's a shame ... but if it's any consolation the place was full of moorings in the late 70s and the early 90s. They come and go, like karmakarmakarmachameleons.

You could always ask the CE if they have authorised anything there. I reported a whole bunch of un-tagged and stupidly placed moorings in Bull Hole and they were very receptive and keen to do something about it.



Port Bannatyne has a major problem with abandoned moorings at the moment ... there is one within 10m of my own. I had a meeting with people from Bidwells, the Crown Estates agents, there last month and I understand there will be a major sweep of the place later this year. It's a slow process, though - they have to sticker all unauthorised moorings, wait a month, sticker them again, wait a month, lift them, store the tackle for a month and then finally dispose of anything not claimed. Costs thousands per mooring.

Is that many of the moorings in front of the marina? I was tempted to pick one up when we were there a couple of weeks ago.

-Looking for the visitor moorings in front of Kames Hotel. For some strange reason I could find neither ?.

Those who know the area will know that Kames Hotel is in or nearby Kames (as far as I know), neither of which is in the same Kames bay as Port Bannatyne.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Is that many of the moorings in front of the marina? I was tempted to pick one up when we were there a couple of weeks ago.

Yes, a lot of the moorings between the marina andthe old steamer pier are abandoned and a few are completely unofficial. Mine is near the marina, and anyone weighing up to 4T and drawing up to 4' is welcome to use it. PM me for details.

 

[ctva]

RESULT! A very fast resolution by the guys at WHAM and their local contacts in Loch Moidart. The half sunken buoy has been located and removed from the anchorage, to the benefit of all sailors using this spot.
Thanks to WHAM and all involved for this efficient response.

:encouragement:

 

[Trop Cher]

RESULT! A very fast resolution by the guys at WHAM and their local contacts in Loch Moidart. The half sunken buoy has been located and removed from the anchorage, to the benefit of all sailors using this spot.
Thanks to WHAM and all involved for this efficient response.

Well done.
I noticed a new mooring placed in the middle of the anchorage at Canna, I was going to look into it when I got home. It will cause problems when it's busy.