Club Moorings

The Carrick Castle Boat Club was issued Mooring Licence No: XX34/343 from The Crown Estate on 10th February 1989. The location of moorings is a line west of approximately Lat 56 deg 08.761' N by 004 deg 53.898' W to 56 deg 06.229' N by 004 53.913’ W. Roughly, this line is just north of Ardnahein to the north of Jenny's Bay, in Carrick Castle, Argyll, Scotland.

The maximum number of moorings currently allowed by The Scottish Executive and The Crown Estate in our area is fifty three (53). We currently have forty two (42) licensed moorings including two (2) visitors' moorings (Visitor's Mooring No 1 in approximate position 56 deg 06.688' N 004 deg 54.378' W and Visitor's Mooring No 2 in approximate position 56 deg 06.710 N 004 deg 54.396' W) owned by thirty five (35) members and the club.

The main reason for the initial formation of the Carrick Castle Boat Club was to save its members money in mooring fees. A single mooring now costs £80.00 per annum, whereas club members pay just £40.00 per annum for each mooring to the Crown Estate.

Moorings in Scotland are charged for at standard rates regardless of location.

Single mooring: £ 80.00 (non-club rate) ~ Groups of 10+ moorings: £ 40.00 each (club rate)

Members of the Carrick Castle Boat Club pay the rate for groups of 10+

If you have been allocated a mooring, you must download and complete the Vessel Owner's Agreement with the Carrick Castle Boat Club. This form has been produced by the Crown Estate for clubs. Two copies of the form must be completed and signed and one copy will be returned to you signed by a club's Office Bearer.

If you decide at any time in the future that you wish to give up your mooring, either by selling it or removing it you will need to complete the Crown Estate Termination/Nomination Form and send it to the club with the Crown Esate tag (if appropriate).

Crown Estate five year review date 1/1/2015.
Download Crown Estate Agreement

Scottish Executive Coast Protection Act 1949 (section 34): Moorings. Expiry date 19/03/2013
Download Coast Protection Act Consent

The club made a positive step in 2004 to have group mooring inspections carried out for members' moorings at reduced costs. The first group inspection was carried out in August 2004 and about 50% of members took up the offer. The 2005 inspections were in March and April 2005 when 65% of the moorings were professionally group inspected. In March 2006, only 29% of moorings were group inspected. In 2007, with greater liability placed upon mooring owners, 70% of moorings were serviced safeguarding own boats and avoiding endangering others with the consequential risk of litigation. The good news continued with 72% of moorings being serviced in 2008 and in 2009 81% of moorings were serviced in the scheme. In May & June 2010, the servicing of moorings achieved a record 83% being serviced, may this sensible trend continue. 85% of the club's moorings have been booked to be serviced in April 2011. Group mooring inspections save individual members £10.00 per service if otherwise serviced outwith the group mooring scheme.

Members can obtain discounts from various suppliers on production of their valid annual membership card. The suppliers who offer such discounts can be seen here - Members Discount Scheme.

If any members have any boats, moorings or nautical items for sale or are looking for something, members can advertise on the For Sale or Wanted page.

The positions & status of moorings in the Carrick Castle Boat Club area are shown on the chart & table below: -

Members' Mooring Positions as at 1st January 2012 (North to South) - Download HERE to view. This report also shows the availability of mooring positions for new members.

Mooring Positions

1 – 3 Jenny’s Bay

4 – 8 Cormonachan area

9 – 19 North of Perch (inner line)

20 – 22 North of Perch (outer line)

23 – 33 Perch to Castle (inner line)

34 – 42 Perch to Castle (outer line)

43 – 50 South of Castle Bay to Carrick South burn

Castle Bay is a designated anchorage.