Struan Marine Covers

03/03/2026

A wee bit of sun to let us know the season is fast approaching ☀️⛵. a long winter of cushions, patterning covers and lots of repairs.

Please get in touch if you have any repairs required before launch or if you are thinking of anything new through the summer

09/09/2025

Hope everyone has had a great season ⛵🛥️😁☀️

That's the wet covers starting to appear as the season ends looms 😕.

Please just get in touch to arrange drop off for repair, laundry or pricing on new covers or cushions.

I'm here most days and we have a drop off shed at Rhu Marina. K

21/12/2023

Closing lunchtime today until Thursday 4th January for the festivities 😁🌲🥳

Wishing everyone the most special Xmas and here's to a fab '24. Kx

11/08/2023

August already 😃⛵

Hope everyone is having a great season so far and making the most of the 'changeable' weather ' ☀️☔🌦️🌧️⛈️🌩️😃

Starting to quote and take orders for 'Out of Season' work already, so if you are thinking about

Sprayhoods
Quickdrop or Standard Sailcovers
Cockpit Cushions
Interior Upholstery
Wheel and Binnacle Covers
Small bespoke covers

Let me know, and I'll be happy to provide a quote ....... great to get sizing/patterns before boats all packed away for the Winter.

Always here for ongoing repairs and happy to take covers in at the end of the season for repair and overhaul .

Kx

07/10/2022

Hey folks 😀
End of season is upon us again. Already 🙄
With school holidays over next fortnight, I will be in and out a bit, so please email/call to check I'm here if dropping in at all 😃

Taking lots of repairs in, and happy to price for any new covers or cushions you may be considering for next season .

Hoping the rain stops soon 💧🌧️🤞☀️ Kx

30/06/2022

It's been a super busy year so far ⛵😃. Thanks to all my customers for their business.

I am taking some time off over the next month, so the Loft door will not always be open as normal. Please drop me an email if you are wanting to pop round to make sure I'm in.

Otherwise, normal service will resume beginning of August. Kx

21/12/2021

Just a wee update to let you know we're closing end of play on Wednesday 22nd until Thursday 6th January 😁🎄.

Apologies for the lack of posts, my only excuse being I've been so incredibly busy.

Wishing you all a fabulous Christmas and Best wishes for 22 💙🥂🥂 Kx

17/03/2021

Very sadly for sale 💙💙

Mark Cameron Yachts are delighted to have been appointed to act in the sale of the Sparkman and Stephens designed, McGruers of Clynder built Cruiser Racer 8 ‘NAN OF GARE’.
Commissioned by her original owner, a Glasgow-based industrialist, NAN of GARE was from the boards of the Sparkman and Stephens design office with Olin Stephens personally personal involvement. She was built in the famous McGruer of Clynder yard, designers and builder of many of the other Cruiser Racer 8’s built at the time.

While her lines and appearance differ from the other McGruer’s built CR8’s she is built to the same high standards with the same attention to detail; still evident today. With a focus very much on maintaining comfort while delivering a rewarding performance under sail NAN of GARE features a composite construction with galvanised steel and timber framing. On deck in place of solid timber fittings and plinths found on other CR8’s she sports high-quality stainless steel fittings all bespoke fabrications for this very special CR8. Below decks comfortable accommodation in a traditional style with an attention to detail evident throughout offering 6 berths in total with a sizable dedicated heads compartment.

In the current family ownership since 1990, only her second owners since her launch NAN of GARE is a unique piece of maritime history. Annually wintered ashore under her custom cover she has been fastidiously maintained and sympathetically upgraded throughout the current ownership. Fantastically well presented and part of the family she is reluctantly offered for sale with a comprehensive inventory, highlights of which include

Carvel, mahogany planked hull
Oak and galvanised steel frames fixed with copper nails and stainless steel bolts
Marine deck ply, sheathed with Cascover.
Underwater hull stripped back to bare timber and primed winter 2020/21
Topsides freshly painted for 2021 season
Bright work above deck re-varnished for 2021 season
Lead keel with stainless steel keel bolts
Yanmar 2GM20F marine diesel engine
Stainless steel water and fuel tanks
B&G Instrumentation
Baby Blake marine toilet, fully overhauled 2019
Diesel fired, blown air cabin heating
Comprehensive sail wardrobe
Electric windlass

A comprehensive selection of technical drawings from the time of her build, including many of the custom-built fittings.
Currently wintering ashore the owner is in the process of re-commissioning NAN of GARE for the 2021 season. Works will be completed and the boat launched as and when restrictions permit. On file we hold a large selection of additional images all available upon request.

FIND FULL DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE:

https://tinyurl.com/sdxp6hb9

14/02/2021

For jobs like this we are glad we bought our XL machine. Now I could just do with longer arms!

06/01/2021

Happy New Year folks 😃...hope everyone has had a lovely, if somewhat quiet, Christmas .

I'll be back in the Loft, as of tomorrow, beavering away on all the orders for this season. I will however, be combining work with homeschooling for the next wee while so I may be working some odd hours.... bear with me please 😊

Due to current restrictions, the Loft door will not be open to customers at this time.....I am sure you will understand 😊....please call or email if you need a blether about a current order or if you have a new enquiry.

Fingers crossed we'll all be afloat again soon ☀️⛵Kx

12/08/2020

We have a workshop/office space in the Basement of the Sail Loft which will be coming available for rent from September. Completely separate entrance.

Please get in touch if you are interested or need any more info at all. Kx