Image courtesy of Imagine Alba Oban celebrates all things sailing with a busy season of events. Oban has several world renowned marinas with outstanding charter facilities for those who wish to explore Europe's finest unspoilt cruising grounds - including new pontoons off North Pier, where visiting yachts can tie up for a crew change and provisions or stay to enjoy everything Oban has to offer for up to three nights.įor longer stays, Oban Marina across the bay on scenic Kerrera offers a full array of yacht services and seasonal dining., complete with stunning views of Oban, the Firth and the mountains of Mull. Once the home of World War II sea planes, Ganavan Bay now offers safe bathing for all the family and a separate launch slip for boats.
The beach at Ganavan, just a couple of miles from Oban town centre, is popular with locals and visitors alike. Now these same seas are a mecca for water sports enthusiasts with unrivalled sailing, sub-aqua diving, seakayaking and sea angling. Then, the waters around Oban and Lorn were marine motorways transporting people and animals from islands to mainland. Argyll is from the old Gaelic word 'Earraghail' which means 'coastline of the Gaels'.
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