 Firth of Clyde : Profile
With its many sea lochs, islands and wonderful scenery, the Firth of Clyde provides a great cruising area.
For the bigger ports in this area, see the separate port entries for Largs and Rothesay
Bowling Basin
Tel:+44 (0)1389 877 969
This basin forms the W end of the Forth & Clyde Canal. There are no yachting facilities or services further east on the River Clyde.
All facilities. Mast crane. Fuel in cans. Town has provisions, bars & restaurants, post office and banks.
Forth & Clyde and Union Canals
Rosebank House, Falkirk, FK1 4DS
Tel:+44 01324 671217, Fax:+44 01324 671225
Holy Lock Marina
Holy Loch
Tel:+44 (0)1369 701 800, Fax:+44 (0)1369 704 749, VHF Channel 80 'Holy Lock Marina'
Pontoon berths and swinging moorings. All facilities, fuel, 23 ton boat hoist, crane, boatyard.
Kip Marina
The Yacht Harbour, Inverkip, Renfrewshire PA16 0AS
Tel:+44(0)1475 521485, Fax:+44(0)1475 521298, VHF Channel 80
www.kipmarina.co.uk, enquiries@kipmarina.co.uk
700 berths, 50ton hoist, service and repair facilities.
Storage yard, chandlery, 24 hour security
Portavadie Marina
Portavadie, Loch Fyne, Argyll, PA21 2DA
Tel:+44 (0)1700 811075 , Fax:+44 (0)1700 811074, VHF Channel 80
www.portvadiemarina.com, info@portvadiemarina.com
Position 55°52.3' N, 005°18.5' W. A new marina at the southern end of Loch Fyne, on the eastern shore. Opening Aug 2007. All facilities, fuel berth, pump-out facility, 18 ton travel hoist, crane, WiFi and gas. Facilities building together with laundry, restaurant and bar due for completion in 2008.
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Gareloch, Dunbartonshire, G84 8LH
Tel:+44 (0)1436 820 238, Fax:+44 (0)1436 821 039, VHF Channel 80
www.rhumarina.co.uk, dockmaster@rhumarina.co.uk
Care must be taken not to stray into the protected areas in Gareloch or Loch Long. Both these lochs are classified as Dockyard Ports and come under the jurisdiction of The Queen's Harbour Master. All naval vessels have an exclusion zone around them.
Not an easy entrance to find at night. Visitors' berthing is on the western side of J pontoon. All facilities, WiFi, fuel, LBP, chandlery, 35 ton boat hoist, crane, repairs. Swinging moorings also available in the bay. Ferry service.
Sandpoint Marina
Sandpoint, Woodyard Road, Dumbarton, G82 4BG
Tel:+44 (0)1389 762 396 / 731 500, Fax:+44 (0)1389 732 605
www.sandpoint-marina.co.uk, sales@sandpoint-marina.co.uk
On north bank of the Clyde estuary, across the River Leven from Dumbarton Castle. Limited visitors' berths. All facilities, diesel (in cans), chandlery, boatyard, 40 ton boat hoist, 85 ton launch/recovery trailer, shore storage (some inside), workshop units.
Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Harbour
Harbour Master's Office, Harbour Street, Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6UD
Tel:+44 (0)1880 820344, Fax:+44 (0)1880 820719, VHF Channel 14
tarbertharbour@btconnect.com
Opening Hours: Harbour office open Mon/Fri 0900 to 1730
Good shelter with all tide access. Pontoon berths (max. draft 3.5m). All facilities, laundrette, chandlery.
The Clyde Cruising Club
Suite 101, The Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington Street, Glasgow G3 8AZ
Tel:+44 (0)141 221 2774, Fax:+44 (0)141 221 2775
www.clyde.org, hazel@clyde.org
The club is now almost 100 year old and is well known for its excellent pilot books of Scotland.
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