Cruising Club of America -Scottish Cruise 2025
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 2:25pm on 18 March 2025
