Ayr, is a fair sized town and commercial port with very limited facilities for visiting yachts or motorboats, but decent town centre shopping for the crew not far away.

Entry is simple enough, but the harbour is best avoided in strong onshore winds. In these cases shelter may be found at Lamlash Harbour on the east side of Arran. ... read more

Approach to this harbour is best made from a long distance off, rather than hugging the coast from the North or South. Various shallow patches and rocky outcrops mean that a good offing must be maintained. These are best seen on the chart supplied.

To the WNW of the harbour lay the Slatpan Patches with minimum depths of 3.8 m, which are likely to result in rough seas during onshore conditions. Just to the South West of the harbour entrance lays St. Nicholas Rock, drying 0.8m, and this is best avoided by staying to seaward of the green conical Outer St. Nicholas buoy (Fl.G.2s). ... read more

Upon entering the harbour between the North breakwater and the South pier, the main River should be followed. On your port side will be the entrance to Griffin commercial docks, and on your starboard side will be the entrance to what used to be the Fish Docks.

Carry on past the North Quay, on your starboard side you will see a long pontoon belonging to the Ayr Yacht and Cruising Club, this is for their members. On your port side now you will see a much smaller pontoon attached by a walkway to the shore in front of the Ship Inn. This is where visitors go. ... read more