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Boatyards

Boatyards

Deck hardware With so much excellent sailing on offer in Scotland, be assured that there is a strong network of facilities which will make your visit a real pleasure.

On offer in a number of locations are marine engineers, boat repairers, rigging and sail repairers with specialist electronics engineers on call, hoists and cranes. These superbly equipped stop off points cater for all your needs with the minimum of fuss, so that you can get back to enjoying the peaceful Scottish waters quickly.

Ardfern Yacht Centre and Boatyard

Boat in a bottle Ardfern Yacht Centre is located at the head of Loch Craignish, one of Scotland's most beautiful and sheltered sea lochs, which contains several islands and natural anchorages. As well as being a marina of world class standard, Ardfern Yacht Centre has workshop facilities that provide real service and fully qualified maintenance work from changing an oil filter to the most sophisticated work. For further information telephone 01852 500247 or visit www.ardfernyacht.co.uk

Kip Marina and Boatyard

Kip Marina boat yard Kip Marina is one of Scotland's premier marina's, not only because of its spacious berthing and rural location, but also for the quality of service offered by its friendly and experienced staff. On site, there are a number of marine diesel, electronics, rigging and boat-building specialists offering an unrivalled depth of experience and a full range of servicing and repair which will keep your boat up and running. In addition the Marina has a 7500 sq ft covered service facility and hoisting which will lift up to 50 tons. For further information telephone 01475 521485 or visit www.scottishmarinas.co.uk

Silvers Marine Boatyard

Silvers Marina Boat Yard Located on the Rosneath Peninsula and situated in sheltered Stroul Bay on the west shore of the Gareloch, Silvers Marine can offer a highly skilled and motivated workforce. This boatyard has a wide skill base with ISO9001: 2000 qualification and a continuous training policy which ensures that quality remains of prime concern and all necessary work can be carried out to ensure your boat stays in top condition. For further information telephone 01436 831 222 or visit www.silversmarine.co.uk