Through the Corryvreckan....

[Sgeir]

So, there I was, up at Dunblane this evening, listening to the jazz. During the break, get into conversation with Stuart the guitarist.

"Ever been through the Corryvreckan?" he asked.

"Oh yes, several times", I said, trying to avoid sounding too boastful.

"Well", he replied, "my wife just swam through it earlier today"........

 

[Aja]

Very impressive. Made much more by it being springs today.

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Donald

 

[webcraft]

Was out there Sunday evening watching the whirlpool from 50m away - 4.2m tide, very impressive. Would not have fancied a swim.

- W

 

[Sgeir]

Was out there Sunday evening watching the whirlpool from 50m away - 4.2m tide, very impressive. Would not have fancied a swim.

I take it you were watching from a RIB. Often fancied watching it at springs from the hill on Scarba.

We've previously anchored at Bagh Gleann a' Mhouil which was surprisingly calm, but would be a bit nervous about leaving the boat unpersonned at springs.

 

[Sybarite]

There is (or at there was) an annual swimming race between Strangford and Portaferry at the entrance to Strangford Lough. Currents there can be up to 8 knots on springs.

 

[bikedaft]

Often fancied watching it at springs from the hill on Scarba.

heading to Scarba for 4 days on land in Sep to do just that... hopefully will get a gale from the west ;-)

the Helensburgh Tri club are swimming Corryvreckon sometime this month, so could have been them? good going at springs - 15mins of slack only.

 

[Sgeir]

... the Helensburgh Tri club are swimming Corryvreckon sometime this month, so could have been them?

It was a Tri club, but don't know which one.

Good luck with Scarba. Camping? Remember the tick remover.....

 

[wully1]

heading to Scarba for 4 days on land in Sep to do just that... hopefully will get a gale from the west ;-)

Ive always fancied that - a full winter gale on a big spring tide... would be very impressive.

 

[Shuggy]

There were some swimmers there at the end of July when we went past the south east of Scarba. Very impressive.

 

[chrisclin]

I take it you were watching from a RIB. Often fancied watching it at springs from the hill on Scarba.

We've previously anchored at Bagh Gleann a' Mhouil which was surprisingly calm, but would be a bit nervous about leaving the boat unpersonned at springs.

 

[chrisclin]

Many years ago a friend and I were set down on Scarba to do just that. Slogged up the hill and pitched camp in the pelting rain. Woken the next morning by a thunderous roar. Poked our heads out - and saw precisely nothing. The thickest fog I've ever come across on the West Coast. I've had better views from the Crinan Hotel.

 

[bikedaft]

Many years ago a friend and I were set down on Scarba to do just that. Slogged up the hill and pitched camp in the pelting rain. Woken the next morning by a thunderous roar. Poked our heads out - and saw precisely nothing. The thickest fog I've ever come across on the West Coast. I've had better views from the Crinan Hotel.

we may stay, at least temporarily, in one of the many caves at sea level

 

[capnsensible]

Went through on a Nicholson 55. Doddle.......... Swim? Nah. That's brave!

 

[DownWest]

The fear is all based on the old movie 'I know where I'm going' Obviously hyped up for effect ....

 

[dgadee]

There is (or at there was) an annual swimming race between Strangford and Portaferry at the entrance to Strangford Lough. Currents there can be up to 8 knots on springs.

Timing is all. They do it at slack water and - as the tide turns - you can see the slower swimmers start to get pulled out of the direct line across, slowing them down even further.