Corrywreckan anyone? - Page 2

Bart · 05 November 2004, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

on a good day

That isnt Rick from Lough Sween by any chance is it!

Ezgoing · 30 November 2004, 20:59

Time to start booking 2005 diaries...................

Has anyone got a date for Ribraid?

Would it be an idea to combine a trip to Corryveckan with Ribraid.....possibly weekend before or after?

Any volunteers for safety officer // co ordinator?

craig_c · 30 November 2004, 21:02

i might be up for a trip to corrywrecken, taken yachts through it before but never a rib!!

Ezgoing · 01 December 2004, 20:29

So what was it like in a yacht? What size yacht? What was tide / wind like?

Was pool in whirl?

rgds

craig_c · 01 December 2004, 22:59

went through in a 52ft yacht. can remember it was sunny! was only little at the time

Andy.R · 02 December 2004, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Keith Hart

How about tackling one of the world's 5 permanent whirlpools, the Corrywreckan in 2005?

Any takers please?

Hi Keith,
Keep me informed of plans and Cherie and myself may be interested.
Cheers,
Andy.
z

Ed the Duck · 06 December 2004, 18:52

Intending to do some SIB weekend cruising on West Coast in Spring 2005 - anyone got any dates?

craig_c · 11 December 2004, 23:20

I have managed to find some "brave" people who want to go with me to Corryvrecken. I'm well up for it so if anybody has any dates in mind give me a shout.

Ezgoing · 12 December 2004, 20:32

First weekend in August?

Trail boats North for Ribraid .....leave them there for the week .......return Frday...head NorthSat & Sun..........

What is availability of Petrol like in the Area?

Any one got any ideas on acomodation?

Any volunteers for a Co-Ordinator?

Any Volunteers for a lead boat?

Does anyone have a good disclaimer?

craig_c · 12 December 2004, 21:27

I dont know if craobh marina has petrol or not. I know it definately has diesal. as for accomodation i think our boat will be tenting it if its nice

Soupy · 13 December 2004, 09:24

http://www.gemini-crinan.co.uk/dvd.html

craig_c · 14 December 2004, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soupy

http://www.gemini-crinan.co.uk/dvd.html

Not exactly barbecue weather!!!!

Ezgoing · 14 December 2004, 21:44

Greetings all.

Just heard tht there is a tidal gate near Gorrywreckan with a fall of aprox 4 ft called The Grey Dogs.

Anyne have any detail?

craig_c · 15 December 2004, 16:18

have heard of it before but dont know much about it. there is also the dorus mohr which can be a bit fun. 6 knot tidal ruhes and stuff

Alan Mckewan · 20 December 2004, 22:28

Hi all, back again after a bit of a break.
I am definitely game for a run next year [suffering from severe RB4 withdrawal symptoms]. Done Corry in the yacht but a lot of the time its very benign and just a pretty place!
Fancy it in the new 6M rib half assembled in the garage.....
The week after Ribraid would be ideal.
Where are you Allister?

PS its Corryvreckan with a V not a W.
PPS no petrol in Craobh.
PPPs loads of petrol straight into the boat a few miles north at the Puffin Dive centre near Oban.

Alan McK.

JIY · 21 December 2004, 13:05

Another interested party here - I chickened out earlier this year, after circumnavigating Mull. There was a wicked swell, although fairly light winds by the time I approached the Western entrance. A lack of local knowledge and a big warning in the pilot "Beware - light winds but a large westerly swell can lead to a false impression of conditions within the Corryvreckan" caused me to prudently go north of Scarba. Running back down the eastern side to Crinan, a small (5m?) RIB and a yacht popped out ahead of me. Made me feel really inadequate!

Seafari operate through the Corryvreckan throughout the summer in 9m Ribcraft and I'm sure they would be willing to impart some of their local knowledge.

craig_c · 21 December 2004, 16:32

Is this going to be over a weekend or a week. just to get a rough idea for days off work.
Also, anywhere else close by that is of interest??
Craig

Ezgoing · 06 January 2005, 20:38

Greetings all

How is weekend of August 6th?

Does anybody know if a midday tide or an evening tide provide a better spectacle. Should we be looking for springs or neaps?

Any futher info oon availability of petrol?

craig_c · 06 January 2005, 21:06

i'm racing on a friends yacht at west highland week which finishes on the 5th!! that means i could just leave the yacht and jump in the rib so the 6th is perfect for me.

How long are we planning on staying up there??

Craig

Ezgoing · 04 May 2005, 21:36

Time to start boating for real!

How about mid june...long days etc. That way if we don't make it we have fallback of august.