Lochgilphead this Friday 16th

MEJ999 · 11 October 2009, 17:18

looking at going over to Lochgilphead this Friday if weather ok. Anybody out over that way?

Michael

jambo · 11 October 2009, 17:28

Sorry Michael I have taken my boat out for winter but will be in Tayvallich all week doing things for winterising. Depends where you are going to launch couple of guys maybe out around Ardfern Alystra and Eilean Mor give them a shout.
Hope you enjoy yourself if I see your Rib I will give you a shout.
Cheers
J

K&S · 11 October 2009, 17:51

Up that way at the weekend but i'm doing a corse so probably no time to play

K&S · 11 October 2009, 17:52

Up that way at the weekend but i'm running a course so probably no time to play

K&S · 11 October 2009, 17:53

Oops i seem to be repeating myself

alystra · 11 October 2009, 18:47

Well, I got thoroughly P'd off with the weather after last weekend (F8-10) so after a lovely float around on Thursday I hauled out for the winter. Been nice weather since then.

... but it won't last.

BruceB · 11 October 2009, 19:53

Why Lochgilphead? seems an odd choice given places close at hand?

jambo · 11 October 2009, 19:55

Because the man has good taste!!!!

Billy

MEJ999 · 11 October 2009, 22:30

We are not actually going from Lochgilphead, just heading over that way. Any suggestions on the best place to launch in that area? Wanting to head out through the sound of Jura.

Bigmuz7 · 11 October 2009, 23:46

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Originally Posted by alystra

Been nice weather since then.

... but it won't last.

Actually looked like a big High pressure is coming in on countryfile today ...very soon

but you know weather forecasters .. keep checking

BruceB · 11 October 2009, 23:47

Thats what I meant, Lochgilphead only gets you into upper Loch Fyne when the west coast is only a few miles further on

alystra · 12 October 2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Actually looked like a big High pressure is coming in on countryfile today ...very soon .......

I know, I know, I know........

Still, I spent a lovely day today scrubbing all the slime off the antifouling and digging the trim and tilt out of the biggest crop of barnacles I've ever seen, so that was fun wasn't it? ........................ Er, no, it wasn't, was it?

K&S · 13 October 2009, 21:41

Just had a look at xc weather for Sat sunny and little wind

If you see 3 upturned pico's (single handed sailing boats) and a bunch of Canoes and Kayaks with bodies round about over at Portavadie - thats us

give us a wave

Bigmuz7 · 14 October 2009, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by K&S

Just had a look at xc weather for Sat sunny and little wind

If you see 3 upturned pico's (single handed sailing boats) and a bunch of Canoes and Kayaks with bodies round about over at Portavadie - thats us

give us a wave

Someone doing a righting excercise up there resulted in a call out for the ILB a couple of years ago as some punter on the shore panicked and pulled out their mobile and phoned the CG

I think it cost them a few kwid

Ezgoing · 14 October 2009, 22:34

Try Ardfern or Craobh.

Both offer great facilities and are close by.

Njoy.

eilean mor · 14 October 2009, 23:36

hi,

just catching up here, -

might be in the sound of jura myself tomorrow night, - there's been a couple of really good looking evenings lately but - will see if its as misty as it was coming back in from Glasgow by car tonight.

And might be floating around in Craignish/ corry / grey dogs on friday - some work got postponed - and the boat is on the water, so I feel obliged to use it,

launch point - I'd favour Ardfern at the marina, - so long as you watch out for that big hole in the middle ( for the yacht keel?) when its low tide - its good its easy, and its only 10 - 15 minutes to Dorus Mor, - depending on how big your engine is - and the marina are very helpful,

might see you out there,

Chris.

eilean mor · 14 October 2009, 23:39

oh, and with the picos - is it out of the marina, or with the 'project' thats based over there next to it??

either way, what a fantastic way to get out on the water

MEJ999 · 18 October 2009, 21:39

Hi, Thanks for that. We ended up going from Tayvallich. Weather and scenery were fantastic.

Michael

jambo · 18 October 2009, 22:26

Yea was ther myself over the w/end was great!! Where was it in the summer. Unfortunately my rib was up and I was busy 'doing' things to it.
HOpe you enjoyed my home 'turf' where did you go/
J

Puffin · 19 October 2009, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezgoing

Try Ardfern or Craobh.

Both offer great facilities and are close by.

Njoy.

I would add Lochmelfort Yacht Haven to that list.

Was out on Friday, went down Sound of Shuna, Sound of Luing, Round Garvellachs and back through Cuan. Fantastic conditions, better than anything we had over the summer!