Our Cruises

We kick off the year with the Bute Jazz Festival weekend over the 3rd and 4th of May which is our first cruise of the year.

At the end of May (28th May to 3rd June) we are across the Irish Sea to The Isle Of Man to the T.T. Races. This is a great week for sailing and motorcycle enthusiasts, beginning with a 170 mile sail tackling the tides of the North Channel and the Point of Ayre. We anchor in Douglas Harbour which is the centre of all the activities in the Isle of Man during the T.T. races. On the promenade there are pop groups, street players, stunt bikes, cart racing and of course there are a few bars to complete the marvellous atmosphere.

In July (11th to 18th) we head round the Mull of Kintyre to the Islands of Gigha, Jura and Islay, on the way to Oban. Here is a chance to enjoy the natural beauty of Scotland and to explore an old botanical garden on Gigha.

After a crew change at Oban we plan a course (19th to 25rd July) to the Classic Malts Ceilidh at Talisker on Skye, with a stop at the spectacular anchorage of Scavaig in the South East of Skye. Here the peaks of the Cuillins can be seen towering above, and sightings of seals on the rocks, and stages on the hills are common. The course continues North through the tidal race of the Kyle Rea under the controversial Skye Bridge to the picturesque harbour of Portree.

After returning to Oban another course will head (26th July to 1st August) to the Classic Malts Lagavulin on the Island of Islay,

We return to Oban for West Highland Week (2nd-8th August) which offers a fun week of some good sailing experience with passage races and short round the buoy races amidst wonderful scenery. Overnight stops are scheduled at Crinan, Oban and Tobermoray, with numerous shore side entertainment arranged for the evenings.

The homeward voyage from Round The Mull to Troon (August 10th to 15th) is an interesting sail offering experience in tidal races with more fascinating places to explore including the Island of Easdale with its deserted slate quarry and old workers houses many of which are now holiday homes.

In September we have a weekend sailing opportunity (23rd - 24th September) which will also visit the Tarbert Music Festival.