BLUEMOMENT

Hi,

I'm considering relocating. Presently I keep my boat on Windermere but having sailed regularly on the West Coast for about 15 years, albeit many years ago, I am pondering trying to find a mooring in Scotland.

What I would be looking for would be a swinging mooring anywhere between Troon and Oban. I'm based in NW England so location would be an issue. On the Clyde I have only found the Royal Northern and Clyde which sounds like the sort of place which wouldn't gladly have me as a member and funds would not run to a marina berth.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Sandgrounder

Hi. My brother keeps his Yacht at the Royal Northern & Clyde and it is actually surprisingly cheap. The place itself is very grand but the members are all pretty normal. Give them a 'phone, you'll be surprised. ( they even let me in and I don't dress to impress !!)

Then there's Royal Gourock YC - 40+ boats on moorings already with launch and boatman. Again mostly normal people.

marisca wrote:Then there's Royal Gourock YC - 40+ boats on moorings already with launch and boatman. Again mostly normal people.

You, surely, would never claim to be normal?

Are all your students on holiday?

The topic of the first Sociology lecture I ever had was "What is normal?" IIRC the theme was that anything and anyone can be regarded as normal. Possibly one of the reasons I went into a proper job.

As for the RGYC, they are a good bunch and quite capable of putting up with me.

No I wouldn't claim to be normal or otherwise and the nearest I got to sociology was reading some law.

Many thanks for the advice thus far; much appreciated. I'll have a better look at the two clubs.

There are swinging moorings for rent in Fairlie Bay - some owned by Fairlie Quay and some rented out by somebody who I think lives in Millport.

Thanks for this; I'll investigate.

DRB Marine on the Gareloch opposite Rhu have the cheapest maintained moorings that I know of. The yard is a bit rough and ready but the moorings are fine and there are most services you might need.

It is a bit of a trek round the Gareloch but the bay is sheltered in most conditions except strong easterlies.

Top info; thanks