Tarbert (GBTAB)

This small port consists of an outer harbour, which serves as a ferry port, with a deep water pier and a sheltered inner harbour. Providing berthing for fishing vessels and small craft.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tarbert is situated on the W coast of Loch Fyne.

LOA 42m, draught 2.8m

Temporary anchorage in fine weather may be obtained in the entrance to the port in depths of 18.0-26.0m, mud, 150m SE of the E end of Eilean an Aigeich. Anchoring in the inner harbour, which is heavily congested with mooring buoys, is only permitted in emergencies or by permission of Harbour Master.

East Loch Tarbert, on the W side of Loch Fyne is entered between Rubha Loisgte (55°52'N 005°23'W) and Garbhaird, 0.35nm NNW. Between Rubha Loisgte and Madadh Maol 0.5nm WNW, the S shore is fringed by foul ground, extending in places up to 50m offshore. Red Rock, which dries 1.8m, lies close offshore 100m WNW of Rubha Loisgte; 50m N of Red Rock is another rock with a depth of 4.9m over it. There is a shoal with a least depth of 12.2m over it, lying 170m NNW of Rubha Loisgte. Madadh Maol is a small promontory on the S shore from which foul ground extends 50m N. A light is exhibited from a column situated on the N end of this foul ground. Eilean a' Choic, lying in the fairway 50m NW of Madadh Maol (55°52'N 005° 24'W), is an island 7.0m in height and is foul on all sides; from the W side of this island a reef, which dries, extends 100m W; Sgeir Bhuidhe lies on this reef 50m W of the island and is a rock 3.0m in height. A green perch exhibiting Q6 marks the foul ground off the S end of the reef W off the S side of Eilean a' Choic and another green perch marks the S end of the reef W of the island. The N side of this reef is marked by a buoy (can; red) and the NW extremity of the reef is marked by a red perch. On the N side of the loch, the bay between Garbhaird, the N entrance point and Cnocan Sgairbh, a promontory 7.0m in height 220m WSW, is foul. There is a shoal with a depth of 3.4m over it 20m S of Garbhaird and depths of less than 10m extend a short distance farther SE. Loch Bhuidhe is a promontory on the N side of the loch, 0.05nm N of Eilean a' Choic; a spit extends 25m SW from this promontory and is marked by a buoy (conical; green). Another buoy (can; red) is moored 20m farther W.

BA 2381. Admiralty Pilot NP66A, NP286(1)

Available, Tel: +44 1475 726703 or local sector officer, Tel: +44 1880 820540.

There are 42 mooring buoys in the inner harbour.

None available.

The port limits extend from Loisgte to Garbhaird.

Lighthouse (55°52.0'N 005°23.0'W). Fl R 2.5s.

The inner harbour entrance narrows at low tide. Local bye-laws include; ..... A max speed of 5kts within the harbour limits. Vessels shall not be anchored in such a manner that would cause an obstruction in the fairway.

Range HAT +2.38m; LAT -2.18m.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

VHF: Ch 16, 14, monitored 0800-1700hrs.

Local Customs officer will board vessels for random checks.

The documents required are current insurance and the ship's registration documents.

Notification of ETA should be sent to the Harbour Master 24 hours prior to arrival.

The Inner Harbour has a 3kts speed limit. Local bye-laws rules and regulations can be requested from the Harbour Master.

UK regulations apply.