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NEW SUBLIFT 40T HOIST DUE LATE JUNE 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Ardfern Yacht Centre have this week signed the deal to purchase a new 40T SubLift slipway hoist. The Swedish built machine is very different in appearance and operating principle to the current 20T Wise machine.
The new machine doubles the current slipway capacity with a machine which is smaller and lighter than other 40T machines currently available. You can follow the construction of the machine in our gallery or for more details on the machine please see www.sublift.se
We currently expect the machine on site and in operation late June 2010.
--> See more pictures in SubLift 40T gallery
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Annual Ardfern Boat Jumble 20th March 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
The annual Ardfern Boat Jumble and Car Boot sale will take place this year in the Craignish Village Hall (an easy walk from the Yacht Centre) on Saturday March 20th. This popular annual event has grown every year since it started and it is anticipated this year will be bigger and better than before.
The Yacht Centre will be attending with 2 stalls, offering a selection of used and bargain new boat bits, along with a number of special offers available only at the jumble. | | | |
Summer moorings still available for 2010, prices held from 2009
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The swinging moorings are well organised to the east of the marina, tucked into the the shores of the top of Loch Craignish. Swinging moorings offer distinct advantages over pontoon berths for timber vessel in particular however, also for those steel, alloy and GRP vessels with expensively painted topsides. Swinging moorings allow a vessel to always lie head to weather. Avoiding the topsides being hard pressed onto the fenders; abrading through the paint coatings in the process. Lying head to weather also allows the vessels ventilation system to operate correctly, drying the boat internally and preventing mildew growth.
With our bring alongside service the swinging mooring provides all owners with the benefits of a pontoon berth while enjoying a cheaper mooring rate when not aboard; mooring holders are entitled to use pontoons for loading and unloading of gear and occasional overnight berthing although not on consecutive nights. | | | |
Clyde Cruising Club Centenary Cruise July 17th & 18th 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
We are very pleased to be hosting the opening function of this summers Clyde Cruising Club Centenary Cruise over the weekend of July 17th & 18th. The weekend serves as an opening muster for the cruise yachts with the main event being held in a marquee in our yard on the evening of Sunday 18th. In addition the yachts taking part in the cruise will be joined by the Tobermory race fleet; on the Sunday evening, making a combined fleet of around 180 yachts. The function will be for cruise and race participants only, followed by a meal, a ceilidh and disco will be held in the marquee.
All customers should be aware that over the weekend the yard, pontoons and chandlery will all be very busy. If you know your boat is not going to require her pontoon berth or swinging mooring over this weekend please let Bea know, this will aid with the organisation of berthing visiting boats. If you would like more information on the cruise please see the clubs website www.clyde.org. | | | |
Round Mull yacht race - Friday July 9th to Sunday July
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Oban Sailing Club is this year again running its Round Mull Race over the weekend of Friday July 9th to Sunday July 11th. Full details will be posted nearer to the time, for entry forms please see the club website www.obansailingclub.org.
The Round Mull yacht race is run over a three day weekend every year in late June or early July. The race is one of the highlights of the West Coast yachting calendar. Every year boats from all over Scotland and further afield converge on Oban for a great weekend of racing and conviviality amongst some of the finest scenery and sailing anywhere in the world. | | | |
West Highland Yachting Week - 30th July to 6th August 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Now in its 62nd year West Highland Yachting Week; the West Coasts second largest sailing event taking in 3 venues, Craobh, Oban and Tobermory. This year runs from Friday July 30th to Friday August 6th. Please see website for entry forms and full details www.whyw.co.uk. | | |
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