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SAILING Gigha to Campbeltown to Largs
November 17, 2024 · 15 min · 803 views · Gigha Island
What this video covers
The crew departs Ardmanish Bay on Gigha, navigating around the Mull of Kintyre toward Campbeltown.Watch Initial conditions provide 10 knots of breeze, allowing for full sail, though the crew motors the final stretch as winds drop to 2 knots near the Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse.1:05 The vessel passes the Sanda Island and Kintyre peninsula, navigating past the Macringan's Point marker and Ardmarnock's Barrels buoy before anchoring in 10 meters of water in Campbeltown.3:22 The anchorage features thick mud and shell holding with ample swinging room outside the small craft moorings.8:48 Departing Campbeltown the following morning, the crew sails north toward Largs.8:36 Conditions include 10 to 13 knots of wind, providing a steady sail past Pladda Lighthouse and the Cumbrae Islands.10:27 Despite overcast skies and drizzle, the passage remains straightforward with favorable tides.12:36 The crew arrives at Largs Yacht Haven by late afternoon.14:52
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