Celtic

Alan Kohler takes us to the Outer Hebrides, the UK’s most westerly inhabited chain of  Islands running approximately 120 miles NNE from Barra Head.to the Butt of Lewis.

Bob Bradfield MBE, a self-taught surveyor and chart maker, has spent over a  decade surveying the anchorages and passages on the West Coast of Scotland.

His latest edition of the resultant electronic charts, marketed under the Antares name, contains over 500 chartlets.  There can be very few people with more experience of the nooks and crannies which make such appealing anchorages in this spectacular area and we are very lucky to have such a knowledgeable and experiences speaker  for this remote area.

Derek Lumb, Celtic Section Secretary and long term west coast sailor will explore the southern most cruising area of Scotland's West Coast.

Norman Kean, Editor of the Irish Cruising Club Sailing Directions and frequent contributor to YM will take you on a journey along the coast line he knows and loves   -  from Tuskar Rock off the SE corner of Ireland to Erris Head via the Irish Sea and North Channel.

Norman Kean, Editor of the Irish Cruising Club Sailing Directions and frequent contributor to YM will take you on a journey along the coast line he knows and loves   -    from Kilmore Quay to Erris Head. This is arguably the most beautiful and rugged coastline of our British Isles but the west coast is exposed to the full Atlantic and demands respect.

 I am delighted that Norman Keane, editor of the ICC Sailing Directions to Ireland and HLR for Kinsale will be our Quiz Master.

The area between the 120 mile run of the Outer Hebrides and the Scottish mainland is scenic, largely sheltered from ocean swell and provides varied and rewarding cruising.

The nature of Cruising on the West Coast of Scotland is largely influenced by the 120 mile run of the Outer Hebrides, from Barra Head in the south to the Butt of Lewis in the north.  The islands are exposed to the Atlantic on their western side but provide shelter on the eastern which results in some of the most

Celtic Seminar - The Wild West: Cruising The Celtic Fringe

Date: Saturday 25^th of February, start time 10:00 am.

Place: CA House

Malt Whisky Tasting and Haggis Supper

18^th February update - this event is now fully booked.

Date: Saturday 25^th of February, start time 18:30.

Place: CA House

Celtic Seminar - Getting About in the Celtic Seas, 5th March 10 am, CA House

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