Sailing the Firth of Lorne to Oban

Sail to Oban - The Gateway to the Isles

Travelling north from one of the tidal gates of the Sound of Luing, Cuan Sound or the Gulf of Corryvreckan brings the sailor to the Firth of Lorne.

After passing the islands of Easdale and Luing, many boats will stop at the popular anchorage of Puilladobhrain (Pool of the Otter) from where a pleasant evening walk over the hill takes you to the ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’ and the local inn. A short distance further north, it is possible with the use of local sailing directions to follow the buoyed and tide-dependent channel into Loch Feochan which has a mooring in its north-west corner at Ardoran Marine.

Oban Marina

Oban, has most major facilities and is the focal point for many sailing events during the season. There is a landing pontoon and 16 visitor moorings located at the north end of Carding Mill Bay, plus a new transit marina installed at Oban's North Pier. The new facility allows visiting vessels to berth centrally and step ashore in the heart of Oban. Additional berthing and marina services are provided by Oban Marina on the nearby island of Kerrera. A short distance north of Oban there is another serviced marina at Dunstaffnage, with an on-site bar and restaurant.

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