Firth of Clyde (2016)

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1 Clyde Cruising Club Amendments to Sailing Directions Clyde Cruising Club Publications Ltd. Firth of Clyde (2016) This PDF file contains all the amendments for the above volume of the CCC Sailing Directions issued since the edition date shown in brackets. They are grouped by the date of issue and listed by page number. Plans are included only where major changes have been made or when certain amendments are difficult to describe. Users should be aware that the amendments to this website are not made with the same frequency as those issued by official hydrographic and navigational sources. Accordingly it remains necessary for those who use the CCC Sailing Directions as an aid to navigation to consult the most recent editions of Admiralty charts, all relevant Notices to Mariners issued by the UKHO, NLB, Port Authorities and others in order to obtain the latest information. Caution Whilst the Publishers and Author have used reasonable endeavours to ensure the accuracy of the contents of the Sailing Directions, and these amendments to them, they contain selected information and thus are not definitive and do not include all known information for each and every location described, nor for all conditions of weather and tide. They are written for yachts of moderate draft and should not be used by larger craft. They should be used only as an aid to navigation in conjunction with official charts, pilots, hydrographic data and all other information, published or unpublished, available to the navigator. Skippers should not place reliance on the Sailing Directions in preference to exercising their own judgement. To the extent permitted by law, the Publishers and Author do not accept liability for any loss and/or damage howsoever caused that may arise from reliance on the Sailing Directions nor for any error, omission or failure to update the information that they contain. The plans in the Sailing Directions and amendments are not to be used for navigation. They are designed to support the text and should at all times be used with navigational charts. How to use these amendments These amendments should be printed out in full and used in conjunction with the appropriate volume and edition of the Sailing Directions given at the head of this page. They are not intended to be cut out and pasted into the book, especially when the amendment is lengthy, as space is not always available. Users may choose to mark up the paper copy with a cross reference to the more important amendments and very minor amendments can be written directly into the book. Page 1 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Firth of Clyde (2016)

2 Amendments added Apr 2018 Page 6 Introduction ; Weather forecast channels changed No In September 2017 the Coastguard changed the VHF channels used for the MSI weather forecast broadcasts. The new channels are as given below: Previous Replacement Ch. 23 Ch. 62 Ch. 84 Ch. 63 Ch. 86 Ch. 64 Channel 10 remains unchanged as is the initial announcement on Ch. 16. p.6; LH col; Coastguard broadcasts; para. 7; Line 3; Delete '23, 84, 86' and substitute '62, 63, 64' p.6; LH col; Coastguard broadcasts; para. 8; Line 3; Delete '86' and substitute '64' p.6; LH col; Coastguard broadcasts; para. 10; Delete entire para. and substitute: The relevant remote aerials used by Belfast CG: are: Greenock (Upper Clyde) Ch.63, South Knapdale (Loch Fyne) Ch.62, Lawhill (Ardrossan) Ch.64, Rhu Staffnish (Kintyre) Ch.10, West Torr (Fair Head) Ch.64, Black Mountain (Belfast) Ch.62, Orlock Point (Bangor) Ch.63. Liverpool CG: Caldbeck (Carlisle) Ch.62 and Snaefell (Isle of Man) Ch.64 Page 15 Ailsa Craig ; Condition of jetty No p.15; Ailsa Craig; para 1; Line 4; Insert 'decrepit' before 'timber' Page 18 Ayr ; Amendment to light sector No The green sector of the south pierhead light (FG.5m5M) has been extended. p.18; Plan; Amend the dashed line marking the northern extent of the green sector so that it passes through the base of the symbol representing the Outer St. Nicholas buoy. p.19; Lights; Line 3; 'Delete 'but part of water... less than 5 metres' Page 21 Troon ; Rail station No p.21; RH col; Communications; Line 3; Add at start: 'Rail station 1 mile from marina' Page 22 Irvine ; Various amendments No p.22; Plan; Amend 'Nobel's Wharf to 'Garnock Wharf & Delete 'Leisure Centre' p.23; LH col; Services and supplies; para 2; Delete entire para. p.23; Communications; Line 2; Delete entire line; also Line 4; Amend Duty Harbourmaster telephone to: ' , ' Page 24 Ardrossan ; Harbour VHF channel amended No p.24; RH col; Communications; Line 2; Delete '14' Page 2 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Firth of Clyde (2016)

3 Page 25 Clyde Marina, Ardrossan ; Pontoon layout amended No. 977 p.25; Plan; Amend the layout and identification of pontoons in accordance with the plan below Page 26 Pladda light ; Range reduced No p.26; RH col; Lights; Line 1; Amend '23M' to '17M' Page 27 North Sannox ; Location explained No p.27; RH col; North Sannox; Line 2; Delete 'close to the most southerly of the' and substitute 'between the two southernmost of the three' Page 28 Lamlash Bay ; Anchorage amended No p.28; Plan; Delete the anchor NW of the fish farm symbols p.29; LH col; Anchorages; para 3; Delete 'Cordon to Kingscross' and substitute 'Kingscross' p.29; LH col; Anchorages; para 3; Line 3; Delete 'From southeast... this shore' and substitute 'The area between Kingscross Point and the fish farm' Page 29 Lamlash ; Bank closed No p.29; LH col; Supplies and services; Line 1; Delete 'bank' Page 29 Brodick ; Additional RoRo berth light established No p29; RH col; Lights; Line 2; Add 'and Fl.Y5s2M' Page 29 Brodick ; Bank No p.29; RH col; Supplies and services; Add 'bank' Page 3 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Firth of Clyde (2016)

4 Page 31 Upper Firth of Clyde ; Mark now obscured No p.31; LH col; Marks; para 7; Delete ' A large quarry on the west shore, 4 miles north of Toward Point, stands a mile south of The Gantocks.' Page 31 Hunterston power station ; Wind turbines No p.31; LH col; Marks; Hunterston Nuclear Power Station; Line 3; Add: 'Two very large experimental wind turbines are located on a flat area due N of the power station.' Page 31 Upper Firth of Clyde ; Various amendments No p.31; RH col; Anchorages; Toward; Line 5; Delete 'PO', Dunoon; para1; Line 7; Delete 'Visitors' moorings in the western bay.' Dunoon; para 2; Line 3; Delete; 'Two cardinal buoys' substitute 'A cardinal buoy' and (line 4) delete 'are' substitute 'is' Page 32 Glencallum Bay, Bute ; Amendment to depth No p.32; LH col; Glencallum Bay; Line 11; Amend '4 to 6' to '3-4' Page 32 Kilchattan Bay ; Hotel closed, Visitors' moorings removed No p.32; RH col; Kilchattan Bay; para 2; Delete the entire para. Page 32 Kip Marina ; Amendment to text No p.32; RH col; Kip Marina; Delete 'A marina... gravel pit' and substitute: ; 'A 600 berth marina with excellent facilities and sheltered pontoons.' Page 32 Kip power station ; Amendment to text No p.32; RH col; Lights; Delete 'At night the power station jetty' and substitute ' At night a disused substantial jetty, remains of a demolished power station,' Page 33 Wemyss Bay ; Amended anchoring directions No p.33; RH col; Wemyss Bay; Line 1; Delete 'or south' p.33; RH col; Wemyss Bay; Line 3; Delete 'A yellow pile... for the anchorage' and substitute 'A green channel marker Fl.G.5s bearing 260 and 4 cables off, is a useful indicator of the anchorage.' Page 33 Hunterston ; Wind turbines No p.33; RH col; Fairlie Roads and Largs Channel; para 2; Line 6; Delete 'Platform Construction site' and substitute 'two very large experimental wind turbines' Page 39 Kilcreggan ; Amendment to anchorage No p.39; RH col; Anchorage; Kilcreggan; Amend 'east' to 'west' Page 40 Strone, Holy Loch ; Anchorage amendment No p.40; LH col; Anchorages; Strone; Delete para. and substitute: ' Strone Anchor off the end of the stone pier, which almost dries, or up to 2 cables west of it, in 3-4m, sand, very exposed. Strone Inn ) ' Page 40 Kilmun ; Beacons missing No The beacons marking a pipeline are no longer in place. p.40; LH col; Anchorages; para. 5; Delete para. and subsitute: ' Kilmun lies opposite Holy Loch marina. Anchor about a cable northwest of a stone pier. An underwater pipeline runs southwest from the shore about 70 metres northwest of the pier. Page 4 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Firth of Clyde (2016)

5 Page 42 Cove Bay, Loch Long ; Additional visitors' moorings No p.42; LH col; Anchorages in Lower Loch Long; para 2; Line 1; Delete 'Three' and substitute 'Six moorings, rated 15t' Page 45 Lochgoilhead ; Additional visitors' moorings No p.45; LH col; Lochgoilhead; Anchorage; para 1; Line 3; Amend '5' to '10' Page 49 Rhu Marina ; Cafe Rhu No p.49; RH col; Supplies and services; para 1; Add at end: 'Cafe Rhu within the marina' Page 75 Tarbert, Loch Fyne ; Harbourmaster VHF channel No. 974 p.75; RH col; Communications; Line 1; Amend to 'VHF Ch 14,' Page 76 Barmore Island ; Fish farm No p.76. RH col; para 2; Insert after 'patrons': 'and the fish farm to the north.' Page 77 Ardrishaig ; Various amendments No p.77; RH col; Supplies and services; Line 1; Delete '(Coin operated)'. Line 4; Delete 'Chandlery' Page 80 Newton Bay, Upper Loch Fyne ; Pontoon No p.80; LH col; Anchorages; para. 2; Add at end: ' Pontoon for dinghies' Page 83 Loch Gair ; Landing place No p.83; LH col; Anchorage; para 2; Line 5; Add: 'Landing is also possible in the bight north of the tower, from where there is a footpath to the village.' RH col; Supplies and services; Delete all and substitute: 'Hotel, tel ' p.83; Plan; Delete PO symbol from plan Page 85 Inveraray ; Anchorage No p.85; RH col; Anchorage; para. 1;Line 2; Delete 'off the mouth... in 5m.' and substitute: ' anywhere between the mouth of the river and the pier head, well offshore in 5-8 metres. Page 87 Skipness, Loch Fyne ; Claonaig anchorage No p.87; RH col; para 1; Add at end: ' Anchor anywhere between the ruined castle and the houses in 4 to 8m.' p.87; RH col; para 2; Delete entire para, and substitute: ' Claonaig is possibly a better anchorage than Skipness and is a useful alternative to Loch Ranza in a northwest wind. Anchor to the west of the ferry slip. Bus connection to Tarbert. Ferry from Claonaig to Lochranza (Arran) with bus connection to Brodick. Page 90 Campbeltown Loch ; Light buoy characteristics changed No p.90; RH col; Lights; Line 4: Millmore Bank; Amend to 'Fl.R.3s' p90; RH col; Lights; Line 5; Millbeg Bank; Amend to 'Fl.G.2s p.90; Plan; Amend as above Page 92 Mull of Kintyre ; Experimental tidal turbine removed No p.92; RH col; Directions: para3; Delete 'An experimental... Fl.Y.5s buoy' p.94; RH col; Lights; para 3; Line 5; Delete entire line Page 5 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Firth of Clyde (2016)

6 Page 95 Sanda Island, Mull of Kintyre ; Approach bearing amended No p.95; LH col; Anchorage; para 3; Line 2; Amend '160 ' to '155 ' p95; Plan; Amend the written bearing to 155 Page 99 Rathln Island ; New RoRo berth No p.99; RH col; Anchorage; para. 1; Delete all after 'Outer Harbour' and substitute: ' A quay and slip has been constructed hard against the root of the outer breakwater for the new, larger, ferry. Anchoring is no longer acceptable in this part of the harbour.' Page 99 Rathlin Sound ; Light shown No p.99; LH col; Lights; Insert new line after Line 3; 'Drake South Cardinal Q(6)+LFl.15s' Page 102 Carnlough ; Lights amendment No p.102; LH col; Lights; Line 1; Amend to 'Fl.R.3s4m5M' and line 2; Amend to 'Fl.G.3s6m5M' Page 103 Glenarm ; Lights amendment No p.103; RH col; Lights; Line 1; Amend to 'Fl.R.3s6m3M' and line 2; Amend to 'Fl.G.3s8m3M' Page 106 Carrickfergus ; Diesel supplies No p.106; RH col; Supplies and services; Delete all from 'Fully equipped... and gas.' Substitute: 'Diesel, petrol, gas and all other marine services are only available in the old harbour (see below).' Page 112 Stranraer ; Harbour No p.112; Plan; Delete 'RoRo' from the east pier Page 131 Maryport ; Lights amendment No p.131; RH col; Lights; Amend to: 'Pierhead Fl.1 5s10m6M' p.131; Plan; Amend as above Page 131 Robin Rigg windfarm ; Lights amendment No p.131; LH col; Lights; Line 1; Amend 'Five' to 'Seven' Amendments added Apr 2017 Page 17 Girvan ; Telephone number amended No. 933 p.17; LH col; Communications; Line 2; Amend '99239' to '993239' Page 6 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Firth of Clyde (2016)

7 Page 20 Troon ; Buoyage amended No. 962 The unlit port hand approach buoy has been moved slightly NNE and lit. The Crab Rock starboard buoy has been moved 70m NW and the Fl.Y.2s spherical buoy has been removed, all as shown on the plan below. p. 40; RH col; Lights; Line 4; Delete Fl.Y.2s and substitute Fl.R.2s Page 43 Loch Goil ; Amendment to leading lights No. 961 The rear leading light at the entrance to the loch has been extinguished. p.43; LH col; Lights; Line 4; Delete complete line p.43; LH col; Lights; Line 3; Amend to Fl.R3m3M on same structure P.43; Plan; Amend light on 'The Perch' to Fl.R3m3M Page 43 Loch Goil ; Swine's Hole location amended No. 972 For over 80 years the location of Swine's Hole has been shown wrongly in the CCC Directions. Local knowledge, the Admiralty, Ordnance Survey and the view of a previous editor all say that Swine's Hole is the more southerly of the two bays on the port hand after Loch Goil is entered. p.43; LH col; Anchorages; para 1; line 1; Insert '(Swine's Hole)' after 'Toll nam Muc'; line 6; Add 'close inshore' at end. p.43; LH col; Anchorages; para 2; line 1; Delete 'Swines Hole' and substitute 'Ardnahein Bay'; Line 1; Delete 'popular' p.43; Plan; transfer the above amendment to the plan Page 51 Great Harbour, Greenock ; Light extinguished No. 964 p.40; Plan of James Watt Dock marina; Delete the light Oc.G.10s9m4M Page 7 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Firth of Clyde (2016)

8 Page 61 Wood Farm rock ; Delete buoy symbol No. 908 p.61; Plan; Delete the starboard hand buoy symbol and 'No.43' close west of Wood Farm Rock Page 78 Crinan Canal ; Assisted passage scheme and charges No. 966 Locks are no longer operated by the canal staff and the charges have been reduced. p.78; LH col; Crinan Canal; para2; Delete entire para. and substitute ' All locks, apart from sea locks, are worked by the boat s crew and the operation of gates and sluices takes considerable strength. If possible it is best to share the work by locking through in company with other boats. Assistance with a passage can be provided by Yot Spot for a charge of 60 per boat, or 42 per boat if more than one are grouped together.' p.78; LH col; Transit licences; Line 4; Delete '2015' and ' 15.95' and substitute '2017' and ' 12.15' p.78; RH col; Communications; Insert 'Yot Spot (Ardrishaig) Tel Page 87 Davaar Island light ; Range amended No. 960 p.87; LH col; Lights; last line; Amend range to '15M' p.90; RH col; Lights; Line 2; Amend range to '15M' p.90; Plan; Amend range to '15M' Page 8 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Firth of Clyde (2016)