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Clyde Cruising Club Amendments to Sailing Directions © Clyde Cruising Club Publications Ltd. Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath (2017) 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to navigation in conjunction with official charts, pilots, hydrographic data and all other information, published or unpublished, available to the navigator.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. Most users choose to mark up the book with a cross reference to the more important amendments in the printout and write only very brief or minor amendments directly into the book. Page 1 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath (2017) Date printed 20/04/2021 Amendments added Apr 2021 Page 32 Loch Ailort (Central) ; Mussel Farm obstructing passage No. 1217 A recently established mussel farm has severely restricted the passage to the north of Eilean nan Trom. p. 32; LH col; Directions; para.3; Delete whole para and substitute: 'The channel between Eilean nan Trom and Eilean nam Bairneach is itself navigable but mussel lines in the bay to the east of it are a severe obstacle and make it almost impossible to follow the safest track. Until such time as the mussel farm owners provide buoyage it is recommended that yachts should pass west of Eilean nam Bairneach, but note that this passage has a minimum depth of 1.8m.' p. 32; LH col; Directions; para.4; Line 1: Delete 'Alternatively' and substitute 'To' and Line 2: Delete 'keeping' and substitute 'keep' p.32; Plan; Insert fish farm symbol above '272°' Page 34 Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig ; Perch missing; new channel buoys No. 1218 The outer perch (No.1) is missing and is not going to be replaced. For the time being the numbering of perches on the plan and in the text will remain unchanged but they will be re- numbered in the next edition. Lateral buoys in the approach channel have been established and a new cardinal buoy marking rocks in Loch nan Ceall is planned. All will be shown in the next edition. Page 37 Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig Marine ; Under new management No. 1238 Arisaig Marine is under new management. p.37; RH col; Services and supplies; Line 1; Delete '(in cans)' and substitute: '(by hose)'. p.37; RH col; Communications; Delete '0788 7552198' and substitute: '07502 263580' Page 48 Isle of Rum, Loch Scresort ; New fish farm jetty No. 1226 A jetty for the use of fish farm boats has been established on the south side of Loch Scresort. p.48; Plan; Insert single line for jetty with Fl.R.5s light at its end as plan below V Fl.R.5s Page 2 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath (2017) Date printed 20/04/2021 Page 72 Armadale, Sound of Sleat ; Closure of Isle of Skye Yachts No. 1221 The charter firm, Isle of Skye Yachts, has closed and there are now no visitors' moorings nor the repair and other facilities that they used to offer. p.72; RH col; Anchorage; para,1; Delete whole para and substitute: 'There are now no longer any visitors’ moorings at Armadale. Anchor north of the moorings where the bottom is firm sand. ' p.72 RH col; Services and supplies; paras.1-4; Delete all and substitute: 'Shop/PO and Filling Station (petrol and white diesel in cans) in Armadale, equidistant 300m from either pier. Cafe, takeaway, craft shops and rubbish bins/bottle bank at Ferry Pier. Hotel at Ardvasar one mile south (01471 844223) A half tide pontoon at the old pier can be used for dinghies and there is a water tap on the pier (but no hose).' p.72; Plan; Delete visitors' mooring symbol and replace with anchor symbol. Page 94 Inner Sound, Poll Creadha ; 0.2m rock in approach added No. 1209 A 2019 survey has established the least depth of a rock north of the perch to the east of Eilean nan Naomh (labelled 'nearly covers') as 0.2m. Insert 2m rock symbol and (0.2) alongside as shown on the CCC plan extract below. (02) Page 3 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath (2017) Date printed 20/04/2021 Page 116 Inner Sound, Rona ; Rock NNW of Limpet rock No. 1227 Recent surveys have established a rock with minimum depth of 1.4m lying NNW of the Limpet Rock. A rock lying further NNW has been found to be awash. p.116; RH col; Dangers and marks; Delete para 2 and substitute: 'There is a deep passage south of Na Gamhnachain which can be taken in clear, settled weather. Pass 1 1⁄2 cables north of Cow Rock (4) and Limpet Rock (1), both of which have perches, noting the rock with 1.4m over it lying almost a cable NW of Limpet rock. p.116; RH col; Dangers and marks; para 3; Line 1; Delete 'are submerged rocks 3 cables' and 'substitute: 'is an awash rock 2 1⁄2 cables p.116; Plan; Amend plan as the plan extract below. Page 122 Gruinard Bay ; Wreck SE of Gruinard Is. No. 1225 A recent survey has identified a wreck with 1.4m over it lying approximately 3 cables SSE of Sron a' Mhoil, Gruinard Island. p.122; RH col; para 1; Line 3; Insert after 'Island': 'If passing between Gruinard Island and the mainland, hold towards the island to avoid extensive shallows off Gruinard House and a recently surveyed wreck with 1.4m over it lying in mid-channel'. Page 128 Isle Ristol, Loch an Alltain Duibh ; Drying rock close inshore No. 1228 A recent survey has found a drying rock close inshore in the anchorage to the north of Eilean Ristol. p.128; Plan: Insert a symbol for a drying rock lying SW of the 3.2m sounding and on the 2m contour. Page 4 Amendments to CCC Sailing Directions - Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath (2017) Date printed 20/04/2021 Amendments added Apr 2020 Page 48 Loch Scresort, Rum ; Visitors' moorings laid No. 1121 p.48; RH col; Anchorage; Delete para 3 and substitute: 'Ten visitors’ moorings have been laid but there is space to anchor between the moorings and the old stone pier further west, or anywhere where suitable soundings can be found.' Page 72 Armadale, Isle of Skye ; Closure of yacht charter operation No. 1194 p.72; LH col; para 1; Line 3; Delete 'It is the base ... all the moorings' p.72; RH col; Anchorage; para 1; Delete 'There are many moorings ... found for visitors' and '.substitute 'There are 4 or 5 visitors’ moorings operated by Isle of Skye Yachts p.72; RH col; Services and supplies; para 1; Line 2; Delete 'bar' and Line 3; Delete 'skips' and subsitute 'bins' p.72; RH col; para 2; Delete entire para and substitute: 'The visitors' moorings (yellow buoys) are managed by Isle of Skye Yachts (01471 844216) for which the fee should be placed in the honesty box at the top of the steps leading up from the pontoon. Diesel and water may be available by advance notice but is limited by staff availability.' p.72; RH col; Services and supplies; para 4; Delete entire para. Page 77 Loch Hourn, Camus Ban, Arnisdale ; Fish farm No. 1210 LH col; Anchorages; Camas Ban, Arnisdale; Line2; Insert after 'moorings': 'and fish farm equipment' Page 83 East Loch Alsh ; Reduced sounding reported No. 1211 p.82; RH col; Directions; para 4; last line; Insert after 'rock'; 'LD 0.3m' p.82 Plan; Insert (0.3) adjacent to 2m rock symbol SE of Glas Eilean Page 91 Plockton ; Water supply No.
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