SAILINGAREAS
SCOTLAND Gordon Buchanan
scotland@sailingtoday.co.uk
OBAN
LOADING
PONTOON
OPENED
New pontoon access on the Carolyn Elder presents Largs Yacht
town side of Oban Bay is set
Haven’s cheque to the local RNLI
to make life easier for visiting
yachts wishing to make only
PUTTING ITS
a brief stop for shopping at
MONEY WHERE
Oban. The new facility is
ITS MOUTH IS
SADLER AND STARLIGHT
located at Dungallan Park
Largs Yacht Haven, regular
close to the local Sailing Club.
supporters of the local RNLI
OWNERS GET TOGETHER
Counsellor, Duncan
station, recently put its
MacIntyre opened the facility
corporate hand in the treasure
Ballachulish was the venue for Leven and Loch Linnhe the that provides the only walk off
chest and handed over a
cheque for £5,000.
the recent inaugural Sadler and group took to the water to visit facility for small craft on the
With some marinas being
Starlight Owners Association local ‘watering holes’ as well as mainland side of Oban Bay.
accused of milking their local
Rally for Western Scotland. several impromptu barbeques Mr MacIntyre said: “I’m
economies’ it is good to see, in
In a week-long event hosted and drinks receptions. It’s pleased to open this landing contrast, that the spirit of mutual
by Lochaber Watersports in hoped to establish regular stage. It’s a significant step in aid is well to the fore at Largs.
Ballachulish and proving that events to encourage members the development of Oban as
The Largs contribution is not
Scottish sailing can be the best, to visit the area and to offer a convenient place for yachts
the only one to have been made
the mid June meeting boasted information and support about cruising the West of Scotland
by the various marinas belonging
weather that matched the the west coast of Scotland. both to visit and to take on
to the Yacht Havens Group, their
superb hospitality All owners are encouraged fresh supplies.
recent generosity has seen a
total of £25,000 handed over to
As well as enjoying the to visit
www.sadlerandstarlight. “We expect local businesses
the RNLI.
spectacular scenery of Loch
co.uk for more information. to benefit from this.”
NORTH WEST Geoff Meggitt
northwest@sailingtoday.co.uk
WEAVER BATTLE ON
and self-build are encouraged
and they provide a range of
PORT
There were once some 30 only) and to have arrangements services including antifouling,
shipyards on the Weaver for opening swing bridges hull and gel coat restoration,
MERIDIAN
Navigation at Northwich, on the Navigation. However, osmosis treatment as well as
Cheshire, building coasters and size should not be a problem construction and repair work.
APPROVED
smaller vessels, but now only for most: they currently They also service and repair
one remains. Founded by Isaac handle boats to 40ft plus with inboard engines. For more The Norwegian company
Pimblott in the 1870s, it moved draught up to 8ft. The yard information contact Helen Höegh LNG has been
to its current site in 1906 offers winter storage, some Kirsopp on 01606 77870 or granted final approvals to go
and built ships up to 300grt, covered, and currently up Chris Jones on 01606 784029, ahead with its Port Meridian
launching them sideways into to 80 boats overwinter. DIY email at
info@jalsea.co.uk. Deepwater Port project for
the water. Weaver Shipyard import of Liquefied Natural
is located just up stream of Gas (LNG). The design is
Northwich town centre and is for a permanent Floating Re-
accessible from the Mersey gasification Unit to be located
estuary via the Manchester 35km off the Fylde coast and
Ship Canal and the Weaver supplied by LNG tankers.
Navigation. After entry into the The gas will then be pumped
Ship Canal at Eastham it’s a 2- through a subsea pipeline to
3 hour trip to the Weston Marsh onshore facilities connecting
Lock entrance to the Weaver the system to the UK national
and it should then be about transmission system.
4 hours to Weaver Shipyard. There will also be two
Preplanning is essential: you unloading buoys to enable
need a safety survey (which Shuttle and Re-gasification
Weaver Shipyard can do) to Vessels to discharge directly to
transit the Ship Canal (daylight
PHOTO GEOFF MEGGITT
the pipeline.
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