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Tarbert, Lower Loch Fyne
Courtesy Flag
Flag, Red EnsignWaypoint
55:52' N 005:24' WCharts
Admiralty 2381Rules & Regulations
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Straightforwards Enough, but keep well clear of Madadh Maol and don't turn towards the pontoons too soon..see chartTidal Data Times & Range
+0120 Dover MHWS 3.4 MHWN 2.9 MLWN 1.1 MLWS 0.3This site is designed for slower, roaming broadband connections, like you would get at sea, so it needs JavaScript enabled to expand the text. Click here to show the fully expanded version
General Description
Tarbert Harbour nestles in the well sheltered East Loch Tarbert, a small sea loch branching off from the much larger Loch Fyne. The setting is picturesque in the extreme, with the village circling the naturally formed harbour.
The harbour is home to a small but active fishing fleet, but visiting yachtsman and motorboaters are made welcome by the harbour authorities. In late 2008 the pontoon system within the harbour was greatly extended, and dedicated visitors berths are available with Marina like facilities. ... read more
Approach
East Loch Tarbert is approached by heading northwards up Lower Loch Fyne. Loch Fyne is situated to the north of the Isle of Arran and is reached by passing through Inchmarnock Water.
East Loch Tarbert lies on the west side of Lower Loch Fyne, opposite Portavadie on the east side (with its new Marina covered separately). A ferry service links across Loch Fyne at this point.
The initial entrance to East Loch Tarbert is wide and clear. In the closer approaches Madadh Maol, a drying reef extending northwards from the south shore of the loch needs to be left well off on your port side. Its extremity is marked by a red light column (Fl.R.2.5s). Do not pass close to the light structure, there is plenty of deep water to the north of it. ... read more
Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring
There are no anchoring possibilities within the harbour itself, the north arm of the harbour, Duhb-chaol Linne, is taken up with permanent moorings, and fringed by drying rocks at its head.
Outside the harbour, anchorage can be had on the South side opposite the hotel situated to the west of the pier. There is only a narrow band of useful water to anchor in with the drying banks off the foreshore, and depths plunging rapidly to 16m.
Another anchoring possibility is further to the east of the pier, where a more gently shoaling area will be found directly in front of a house with a cupola. Tripline advised here. ... read more
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