JumbleDuck
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Typical visitors moorings are 15T and 25T, though Tobermory has a couple of huge ones too.
West coast of Scotland - is it cruising friendly?
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Typical visitors moorings are 15T and 25T, though Tobermory has a couple of huge ones too.
DoubleEnder
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Resurrection. West coast of Scotland Pilot Books and guides
I read this thread with interest as it is possible that I may take my little boat to a regatta in the Clyde next year in early June. Lots to think about so not yet certain. If I do, then my idea would be to return via the Caledonian canal and the east coast to my home on the glorious Swale. That would mean a little cruise from the Clyde to Fort William, which might be nice.
Rather than ask for recommendations on harbours and anchorages, what are the best books to look at when scoping out such a cruise? My boat is quite basic: exposed cockpit, no spray hood, charcoal heater no Eberspacher, no fridge (ha) and just a 2 burner cooker. So it would be nice to have information about shore facilities such as hotels, I think we might treat ourselves to a night or two ashore
I read this thread with interest as it is possible that I may take my little boat to a regatta in the Clyde next year in early June. Lots to think about so not yet certain. If I do, then my idea would be to return via the Caledonian canal and the east coast to my home on the glorious Swale. That would mean a little cruise from the Clyde to Fort William, which might be nice.
Rather than ask for recommendations on harbours and anchorages, what are the best books to look at when scoping out such a cruise? My boat is quite basic: exposed cockpit, no spray hood, charcoal heater no Eberspacher, no fridge (ha) and just a 2 burner cooker. So it would be nice to have information about shore facilities such as hotels, I think we might treat ourselves to a night or two ashore
NormanS
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Re: Resurrection. West coast of Scotland Pilot Books and guides
The classic, and best Sailing Directions are those produced by the Clyde Cruising Club. If you go to Clyde.org, you'll see what I mean. You can even see a few sample pages. Increasingly, these SDs have more and more onshore information.
The classic, and best Sailing Directions are those produced by the Clyde Cruising Club. If you go to Clyde.org, you'll see what I mean. You can even see a few sample pages. Increasingly, these SDs have more and more onshore information.
Minchsailor
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Re: Resurrection. West coast of Scotland Pilot Books and guides
What boat do you have?, draft? can it take the ground? From the Clyde to Fort William is a relatively well populated part of Scotland and you should not have too many problems.
For example from Oban up Loch Linnie to Fort William there are a number of hotels on the eastern bank on the A828, and I know a couple of them have moorings. I think you may find general tourist guides such as Lonely Planet/Rough quite useful, used in conjunction with the CCC's SDs.
What boat do you have?, draft? can it take the ground? From the Clyde to Fort William is a relatively well populated part of Scotland and you should not have too many problems.
For example from Oban up Loch Linnie to Fort William there are a number of hotels on the eastern bank on the A828, and I know a couple of them have moorings. I think you may find general tourist guides such as Lonely Planet/Rough quite useful, used in conjunction with the CCC's SDs.
DoubleEnder
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Re: Resurrection. West coast of Scotland Pilot Books and guides
It’s a wooden boat 34 feet LOA 24 feet LWL and we draw 5’8” so no drying out for us DV
It’s a wooden boat 34 feet LOA 24 feet LWL and we draw 5’8” so no drying out for us DV
asteven221
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Yes, midgies are a a right nuisance, but I would sooner have them than mosquito's. Just back from Florida and was eaten alive by them with itchiness that took all the willpower I could muster not to scratch myself to death. I gave in a bit around the ankle area and paid the price. South of France holiday - same story. Yup midgies are horrible things but other than being annoying, sometimes extremely annoying I have never experienced anything like the discomfort a bunch of mozzie bites give. The Crinal Canal on a warm sunny evening after some rain is one of the worst placers I have experienced midgies.
Minchsailor
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Midges are no problem on the water, only on land; however they don't seems so bad the last couple of years.
Tomahawk
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awol
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So something to thank Brexit for?
It would be good if there was something of benefit in that idiocy but last year's dry weather is a more likely explanation. This year normal service has been resumed with e.g. Craighouse being a dash 'tween hotel and dinghy in the evening and pretty bad outside the shop in the morning.
FlyingGoose
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:encouragement:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-48912757
There coming :disgust:
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Just circumnavigated Mull, occasionally in near zero visibility, mostly windy and quite cold for the time of year. Back in the Clyde the sun came out for a day and everyone got burned. Being a Sunday trying to get gas was impossible. On Monday Bute eateries closed around 16:00. It has rained all day today, again.
Is it cruiser friendly, only if you are a masochist. There is a gay pride march this weekend from the Honkey Tonk Bar in Bute, that might be cruiser friendly and it’s on the west coast.
https://www.scottish-honky-tonk.co.uk/
Is it cruiser friendly, only if you are a masochist. There is a gay pride march this weekend from the Honkey Tonk Bar in Bute, that might be cruiser friendly and it’s on the west coast.
https://www.scottish-honky-tonk.co.uk/
black mercury
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And the lifting strops and pick up buoys are back on the moorings in Millport.
Brodick moorings have the strops but no pick up buoys,
Carrick Castle in Loch Goil now have three visitor moorings, not two, all with pick up buoys and stops.
In case it is useful.
Brodick moorings have the strops but no pick up buoys,
Carrick Castle in Loch Goil now have three visitor moorings, not two, all with pick up buoys and stops.
In case it is useful.
noelex
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I detect a few posts for member that I suspect love cruising Scotland but also want to preserve the peace, solitude and deserted anchorages.
Gentlemen, you have earned a wee dram from this crew if we ever meet
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Gentlemen, you have earned a wee dram from this crew if we ever meet
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