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Largs, Yacht Haven and Surrounding Areas

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Courtesy Flag

Flag, Red Ensign

Waypoint

Yacht Haven 55:46'.5 N 004:51'.5 W

Charts

Admiralty 1867, 1907

Rules & Regulations

Unknown

Hazards

No Particular

Tidal Data Times & Range

+0110 Dover MHWS 3.4, MHWN 2.8m, MLWN 1.0, MLWS 0.5

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General Description

Largs yacht haven is fortunate in being in a very sheltered position. It is situated on the east side of the Largs channel which separates Great Cumbrae Island from the mainland.

This island provides good shelter for yachtsmen or motorboaters when the wind is in the West, and thus it is possible to enter Largs Yacht Haven even when strong onshore winds and big seas are making other harbours further south marginal in terms of safety.

The Marina itself is not exactly in the middle of the town of Largs, which lays a bit to the North. All normal Marina facilities will be found here, while the reasonable sized town itself has good transport connections and shopping. ... read more

Approach

From the South the approach is made between Little Cumbrae Island and Farland Head, or through the Cumbrae Pass between Little Cumbrae Island and Great Cumbrae Island. If approaching from Farland Head using the Hunterston Channel, be aware of a yellow buoy marking an outfall from the Hunterston Powerstation. This is off Little Brigurd Point. Bad turbulence can be experienced around this. It is clearly marked on our Overview Chart of Largs to Inverkip.

The Hunterson Channel is well buoyed and lit, and it is simply a matter of following it northwards past the Hunterston Jetty, regularly used by ships servicing the Hunterston ore and coal terminal. Although you may see small craft moorings in front of Fairlie, (and indeed it is possible to find an anchorage to the NW of the Fairlie Yacht Club's slipway in the right conditions), the small craft Mariner needs to be aware of Fairlie Patch to the E of the north end of Hunterston Jetty. This is marked by a lit green conical buoy. ... read more

Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring

Anchorages around Great Cumbrae are dealt with in a separate article. One possible anchorage nearby has already been touched on, although this would only really be suitable in offshore conditions. This involves anchoring in Fairlie Roads, to the NW of Fairlie Yacht Club, and South of Fairlie Quay.

Fairlie Yacht Club is mainly geared towards racing, but members of other yacht clubs may find a welcome there when the premises are open. A link to their website is provided below: ... read more

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