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Cruising Club of America -Scottish Cruise 2025

19th - 31 July

In 2025 the Cruising Club of America (CCA) are planning a Cruise in Scottish (and Irish) waters. The event is somewhat of a reprise of our own Centenary Cruise Starting and finishing in Oban, with destinations of Tobermory, a Sunflower in Drambuie, Loch Harport (Talisker Distillery), Vatersay, and back to Oban. We, with a number of other Cruising Clubs, have been asked to contribute and assist.


Western Isles Cruise Events:

Saturday, July 19th - Kerrera Marina, Oban - CCA's Meet & Greet Party

1200 - 1800 Marina check-in and Cruise check-in at their Waypoints restaurant.

A night's berth is included

The Bar will be open, Pizza's and Burgers, coffee and cakes available - Cash or CC

6pm Extra Bars open, Rum Punch, Wine and Beer

7pm Buffets set up in the Boat Shed and Waypoints - Seafood - Meat - Salads - Vegetarian

Assigned seating by Boat and Buddy Boat to meet your fellow cruisers


Sunday, July 20th - CCC's Tobermory Race from Oban


Monday, July 21st - Loch Drambuie - RCC's Sunflower Raft

0800 Weather check to confirm that the Sunflower remains a seamanlike activity

0900 Commence building with Cardinal boats and hopefully completed by around 1500

Boats should be dressed overall


Thursday, July 24th - Talisker Distillery, Loch Harport - ICC's Lunch Event

Welcome marquee at pier to guide guests to Talisker

Welcome dram and/or cocktail upon arrival

Exclusive distillery tours (including sampling) 1015 - 1600 every 15 mins and bookable on day

Cold Buffet provided 1200 - 1500

Exclusive use of tasting rooms

Gift bag for event guests

The CCA is indebted to Diageo for hosting and making the Distillery available to us.


Sunday, July 27th - Vatersay Beach Party - RHYC's and CCC's Event

The Local Community Center's Sarah MacLean, Locals and Chef will cater Surf and Turf for all on Vattersay's glorious Eastern beach

Local band will perform

The famed eastern anchorage can accommodate many boats. Walk over to the western beach and maybe even have a swim. Wild swimming, as it now appears to be called, is quite in vogue these days!


Monday, July 28th - Wednesday 30th - OCC's Impromptu Alfresco Pot Luck Party

TBD and announced during the Cruise

Held on the way back to Kerrera

Weather permitting there are many spots for an informal lunch stop whilst heading east

So be prepared with goodies to bring ashore and share. BYOB


Thursday, July 31st - Kerrera Marina, Oban - CCA's Finale Party

1200 - 1800 Marina check in

A night's berth is included

1700 Two Pipers to welcome all ashore

1700 - 2000 Food and Drinks Stations. Using vouchers from your Welcome Pack.

Mussels - Langoustines - Oyster bar - Curry - Chilli - Pizza -Burger - Soups and a Pudding bar.

Seating in The Shed, the Beer Garden and Waypoints

2000 - 2200 Ceilidh Band and Dancing - some tartan (plaid!) would be appropriate


Friday, August 1st - Kerrera Marina, Oban - Fleet disbands

0800 - 1000 Bacon and Egg rolls and Coffee - Cash or CC

Last updated 1:13pm on 18 March 2025

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