West coast scotland pilot guide Recommendations

[snooks]

Keep away from Martin Lawrence - you'll never go near anywhere for fear of disaster!

Too true, I can still see the image of the wrath of Dorus Mor, I remember getting the jitters when we were to pass it the first time, and still being cautious the next time when in reality both times it was like a trip across Portsmouth Harbour

And I'm sure Loch Scavaig can be as bad as the books say, but we found it enchanting

 

[Seven Spades]

Try this

Penguin Bolt Holes

I have not used it myself but it appears to have some good ideas.

 

[claymore]

If you think Martin is scary, you should steer well clear of the older CCC Sailing Directions in the hard blue cover! The general opinion of those I sailed with was that they were written for people sailing around in boats with 15 feet draught. And I thought that right up until I took a shortcut between the norh and south anchorages in Arinagour and seriously damaged a rock.

Bet you didn't have the VHF on...;-)

 

[Quandary]

The old CCC directions were written for sailing yachts in the days when many did not have or did not use engines. You sometimes need a lot more room then.

 

[stevepick]

Agree about the pilots sometimes generating a dread of leaving your berth. I guess it keeps the place quiet. Another online guide I like is this one - don't think its been referenced in the thread yet.

http://www.scottishanchorages.co.uk/

 

[SAWDOC]

Have a look here: it'll get you started.


www.sailing.agurney.com/

Thanks did that - good resource - must bookmark it!

 

[Bodach na mara]

Bet you didn't have the VHF on...;-)

Pre-VHF days then. We did have Sailor MF thing the size of a microwave oven aboard but as there were few boats around with radio, it was seldom on either.

 

[pagoda]

The old CCC directions were written for sailing yachts in the days when many did not have or did not use engines. You sometimes need a lot more room then.

Ah well....
Sometimes it is the other way round these days. however

Try Cuan or Kyle Rhea ahint the tide ? nae fun at aaaa!.

I don't mind if the west coast sounds scary or not.. it still requires respect..here & there, so those without NP 218 and NP 222...stay away

and there are plenty of un- marked rocks about...

Almost all the Nav-marks are for commercial shipping , of which there is not a lot, so out-with those specific marks, the pre 1900 survey - flanged-up to WGS 84 may have to do?
Mark 1 eye ball still has some value..

 

[ronmarson]

SAWDOC
are you planing leaving these fair shores? Don't you like the rain?
With the Midshipman liable to be working 27/7 next year, JSK tied up to the wall on Harbour Master duties, me in France, and the Folkboat away cruising the islands, Galway bay will be empty save for a bit of racing on Wednesdays.
Send us a postcard.
Capt. RoN

 

[macd]

Its fine but will we have to start saying boowies?

...strangely, a commonplace pronunciation on the Isle of Man.

 

[claymore]

That'll be a Kneale