Perch and Light Kyles of Bute

[MM5AHO]

We hit bottom exiting Girvan at near low water in August. Have never seen the sounder reading <1 (feet), it went down to 0.1 ft.


On perches... How do they place and secure them on a rock that doesn't dry? Is there a technique?

 

[markhomer]

from cyca news letter
Woodfarm Rock, Kyles of Bute
Despite all the publicity there have, regrettably, been at least two more major groundings
this summer in the South Passage, Burnt Isles, at Woodfarm Rock. We remain firmly of the
opinion that a beacon on the rock would be a significant improvement compared with the
current green buoy which moves around in the tidal stream. Our thanks to the major clubs
who have offered to help contribute - if necessary - to the cost of installing a beacon. We
are committed to working with Clydeport to find a solution to this long-standing problem.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Our thanks to the major clubs
who have offered to help contribute - if necessary - to the cost of installing a beacon. We
are committed to working with Clydeport to find a solution to this long-standing problem.

I'll give a beacon there two months at most, followed by a heft insurance claim against whoever erects it.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

They should just leave it alone as it is. The volume of boats that sail by this rock without hitting it speaks volumes about how easy it is to navigate around it. Now we have a shed load of overachieving do gooders with too much time on their hands about to ruin a nice wee bay by sticking a big post with a lamp where none is needed. At this rate the Clyde will soon be like Glasgow and Edinburgh roads with too many useless street signs cluttering the place up.

 

[JumbleDuck]

They should just leave it alone as it is. The volume of boats that sail by this rock without hitting it speaks volumes about how easy it is to navigate around it. Now we have a shed load of overachieving do gooders with too much time on their hands about to ruin a nice wee bay by sticking a big post with a lamp where none is needed. At this rate the Clyde will soon be like Glasgow and Edinburgh roads with too many useless street signs cluttering the place up.

Absolutely. Anyone who can hit that rock deserves to.

 

[awol]

Absolutely. Anyone who can hit that rock deserves to.

Aw come on. Hitting rocks, usually clearly marked on charts, has been the lot of many poor souls. I only draw 1,65m so ain't at much risk but have nothing but sympathy for any MAB that hits it - AWBs are another matter.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Aw come on. Hitting rocks, usually clearly marked on charts, has been the lot of many poor souls. I only draw 1,65m so ain't at much risk but have nothing but sympathy for any MAB that hits it - AWBs are another matter.

There may be something in what you say. I only draw 1.3m - maybe I should nip up there some time and try to induce AWBs into following me right over the rock. I'll get some salvage contracts printed ...

 

[mikeinkwazi]

They should just leave it alone as it is. The volume of boats that sail by this rock without hitting it speaks volumes about how easy it is to navigate around it. Now we have a shed load of overachieving do gooders with too much time on their hands about to ruin a nice wee bay by sticking a big post with a lamp where none is needed. At this rate the Clyde will soon be like Glasgow and Edinburgh roads with too many useless street signs cluttering the place up.

Agreed! Once upon a time it was called navigation

 

[markhomer]

Ha , what ever happened to the superstitous sailor and not tempting fate , sea gods read this forum ( obviously ) ,.

Just keeping you master mariners informed of whats going on , if you feel so strongly , petition your clubs " doo gooders " not my words , to stop this move ,


I for one still think its a sensible idea , after all , we all pay in one way or another for damage inccured and insurance paid out , and i too still have empathy for other water users , and realise however skilled , lucky i have been over the past 30 years or so regularily making this passage , i wouldnt be so sensorious to assume i am above hitting such rocks , nor tempt fate ! ,

But hey im just a superstitous ole salt .