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Saltcoats Harbour

Saltcoats Harbour offers free use of the following:

mooring posts
rings
access ladders
emergency oil spill kit

We do not charge a fee for the use of any these facilities.

The location is:

latitude: 55° 37' 46.848'' N
longitude: 4° 47' 20.5872'' W

See admiralty chart 2635.

Notice to Mariners - Saltcoats
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Millport Harbour

Facilities include 30 moorings located across Millport, plus one marker buoy.

We do not charge a fee for the use of any these facilities.

The visitor moorings are blue and black buoys with pick-up buoys. They are suitable for boats of up to 15 tonnes each and are currently located behind the breakwater.

Orange buoys in Millport Bay are privately owned and not for visitor use.

The location is:

latitude: 55° 45' 2.304'' N
longitude: 4° 55' 52.2264'' W

See admiralty charts 1867 and 1907.

Please note: Be aware of islets and breakwater in close approach to Millport

Notice to Mariners - Millport
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Further information

A wide range of information is available via the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

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Visitor moorings terms and conditions

Please note the use of the moorings are at the risk and responsibility of the visitor. North Ayrshire Council disclaims any liability for any damage to vessels or its contents caused by use of the visitor moorings. All users of the visitors' moorings do so entirely at their own risk.

North Ayrshire Council provides visitor moorings around the Isle of Arran and at Millport, Greater Cumbrae. The moorings are provided to support marine tourism on the islands to boost the visitor economy.

There are currently 17 moorings at Millport, six at Whiting Bay, 12 at Lochranza and 15 at Brodick. Private moorings are available for hire at Lamlash.

Moorings are blue hippo types with orange pick-up buoys.

The conditions to follow are:

boats must weigh no more than 15 tonnes to berth on a mooring (any larger vessel will damage the mooring and could be dangerous to the boat or users)
only one boat at a time within the weight capacity can use a mooring
moorings are used on a first come, first served basis and are free to use
visitors are responsible for ensuring that the vessel is suitably moored and fendered so that it responds in such a way as to avoid damage to itself or damage to, or interference with, other moorings or vessels
the decision as to whether a particular mooring is suitable for a vessel of a certain size and weight, in different weather conditions, is for the owner/skipper of the vessel to judge
by securing a boat to a mooring, the owner/skipper warrants to the council that their vessel carried third party liability insurance cover for any claims arising out of their use
these moorings are for visitor use only, they are not for residential berthing or long-term berthing
a visitor is welcome to berth for up to three nights on a visitor mooring (for longer stays, visitor berthing is available at Lamlash and marinas are available at Largs, Fairlie and Ardrossan)
moorings are lifted after the October school holidays, serviced and maintained over winter and re-laid before the Easter school holidays annually (this is weather dependent and as advised by the mooring's installation and maintenance contractor)
the Catacol and Lochranza Sea Society at Lochranza run a pontoon facility and provide a disabled hoist and assistance on site (a donation is welcomed at Lochranza for the use of the community-run facilities). They can be contacted by phone on 01770 830247.
visiting boats should not use privately owned moorings without the permission of the owner

There is safety and environment information you should be aware of.

Please ensure you undertand how to pick up a mooring safely before you set off by visiting the Sailtrain website.

We encourage all sailors visiting North Ayrshire to do what they can to protect the environment. Visit The Green Blue website for information on how to operate your boat in an enivornmentally friendly manner.

For general information check out publications from Welcome Anchorages.

For local information, contact:

Cumbrae Community Development Company