Berthing • Launching • Fuel • Ferry Information

Berthing

Oban Transit Marina (North Pier)

Pontoons are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Transit Marina in Oban Bay, North Pier.

Rafting up is acceptable and use of both sides of the breakwater is permitted for Rib Rendezvous participants.

Please note — first come truly means first served for everyone… cruise liners, submarines or RIBs alike.

Size or grandness doesn’t count — being early does.

Kerrera Marina

Kerrera Marina will be available to accommodate Rib Rendezvous boats and is expected to be the main social hub over the weekend.

A passenger ferry shuttle will run between Kerrera Marina and Oban North Pier.

Capacity is limited, so please expect some delays at busy times.

Launching & Parking

Dunstaffnage Marina (Nr Oban)

The Dunstaffnage team will be on hand to assist Rib Rendezvous arrivals.

Facilities include:

• Launching by forklift / tele-handler

• Trailer storage and vehicle parking

• Pontoon berthing

• Diesel available on the pontoon

A preferential participant arrangement is in place including launch support, trailer parking and berthing discounts (rafting may be required).

Dunstaffnage is well positioned just outside Oban on the A85 and can help avoid town congestion on busy weekends.

Call to book: 01631 566 555

Additional trailer, vehicle and camper-van parking is also available at the nearby SAMS Marine Research Facility, located around the bay within easy walking distance.

Ardoran Marine

Located approx. 3 miles south of Oban with good launching and trailer parking.

An agreed all-inclusive launch and park rate is available for Rib Rendezvous participants.

Access to Loch Feochan is via a navigable channel — navigation marks must be observed.

Turn up on the day and report to the office.

Fuel

 Fuel planning is the responsibility of each skipper.

 Available options include:

• Diesel at Dunstaffnage Marina pontoon

• The Halfway House BP station (between Oban and Dunstaffnage — open 24/7, good trailer access)

• Additional petrol stations in Oban including Tesco self-service 24hr

Fuel Code of Conduct

For safety and efficient flow during Rib Rendezvous, all skippers are expected to follow basic fuelling discipline:

• No smoking or naked flames

• Engines off while refuelling

• Crew member to act as fuel lookout

• Maintain safe spacing between boats

• Fuel slowly and deal with spills immediately

• Ventilate before restarting engines

• Follow marina staff instructions

• Move clear promptly once fuelled

Each skipper remains fully responsible for the safe fuelling and operation of their own vessel.

Important Participation Note

Rib Rendezvous is a voluntary cruising-in-company muster of independent private vessels.

Each skipper is solely responsible for their vessel, crew, navigation decisions, insurance and compliance with maritime regulations at all times.

Event organisers facilitate communications and social coordination only and do not direct or control vessel movements.

Sponsors support the social and shoreside elements of the gathering and hold no operational authority or liability in relation to participating boats.