Scotland's Northern Islands Challenge

26 August - 6 September

 

Join us “up North” as we embark on a journey south through some of Scotland’s most amazing Islands. Board in the Shetland Capital of Lerwick, home to some incredible history. With briefings completed and checks made it won’t be long before we slip lines and head south. Objective number one will definitely be to explore a bit of these wonderful islands right at the top of Scotland!

Our first offshore leg will then see us migrate south, leaving the shores of Shetland behind. Weather permitting landing on Fair Isle, a big tick box for many, will be priority, with time to explore ashore somewhere that is truly a once in a lifetime stop!

Ring of brodgar, stromness, orkney.

Continuing our journey south our aim will be to land on the Northern shores of the Orkney Islands. With amazing scenery and the possibility to see some incredible wildlife there may not be time to do it all! Arriving into the capital Kirkwall, there will be time to explore this amazing capital, and a distillery or two, before we slip lines for the last part of our journey.

Our last leg in this journey takes us south, across the tidal races of the Pentland Firth, heading for the Highland capital of Inverness. With a number of well known locations to explore as you travel south, the skipper will be keeping a keen eye on the weather to make the best routing decisions before you arrive into Inverness Marina.

Want to go monster spotting with us? Click here to find out more about our canal cruise south to the west coast town of Oban, taking in the famous Loch Ness.

Our Guarantee:

Unlike many pre-book firms we don’t spend your hard earned money before your trip which means if there is disruption out-with our (and your) control that qualifies for a refund your money is safe and can be returned to you quickly.

Cost:

£ 1804 per person inclusive of all on-board costs

Sample Itinerary:

Day One: Join the yacht late afternoon for an evening buffet and initial familiarisation

Day Two: Mandatory safety briefings along with final familiarisation as we head out of the harbour.

Day Three to Four: Cruising the Shetland Islands and heading for Fair Isle

Day Five to Six: Time on Fail Isle if weather permits and passage to Orkney

Day Seven to Eight: Cruising Orkney Islands

Day Nine to Eleven: Sailing south towards Inverness with stops at the discretion of the skipper and the weather. We may even put in some night sailing if conditions are favourable.

Day Twelve: Depart the yacht between 10am and 12 noon


Travel Notes:

Lerwick is well served with both flight and ferry routes from mainland Scotland. Note that the airport on Shetland is on the Southernmost point and will require a bus or taxi transfer to the yacht’s location at Lerwick.

Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands and well served with flight, rail and ferry connections to both UK and locations further afield. Inverness airport is around 10 miles from the marina with the train and bus stations around two miles.

NOTE:

  • The cost of this event includes all onboard food, fuel and berthing charges.

  • Sailing activity is weather dependent. If conditions are too severe our route may be postponed, cancelled or the passage plan adjusted.

  • Guests need to arrange their own travel to/from the embarkation and disembarkation points which are different.