VentureSail Holidays offer sailing holidays all over the world on unique boats, including the Hebrides and St Kilda in Scotland. Our Scotland based vessels cruise these magnificent isles offering their guests the chance to get up close and personal with the diverse marine life, sail through the beautiful scenery and experience life on some of the best sailing waters in the world. Our fantastic fleet provide very different, but equally brilliant experiences; from hands-on tall ship sailing to luxury motor cruising we have something for everyone and no previous sailing experience is required.

 

Departing from Oban, Mallaig and Ullapool set sail for the Western Isles and as far as St Kilda and Orkney. Explore Iona, Rum, Staffa, Mull and Jura, or go further north to The Small Isles, Skye and the outer islands of Barra and Uist, whichever island you explore arriving by boat gives you the best possible experience! Soak up the white sands, wild landscapes and ancient monuments and wildlife lovers will rejoice with a visit to a puffin colony, marvelling at these comical little birds as they scurry between burrows and entertain guests with their curiosity. All our vessels are perfect for wildlife spotting and the marine life in these waters is second to none. Be sure to pack binoculars to spot numerous species of whales and dolphins plus seals, a host of birdlife including the majestic Sea Eagles that are now thriving in parts of the Hebrides.

 

Located so far north, the Hebrides enjoy some of the longest days in the UK during the summer months and their remote location, far from any light pollution, allows for astonishing star gazing. Adventurous souls will also relish the opportunity to visit the isolated St Kilda archipelago, a world heritage site and an absolute must-see for those willing to make the voyage. A huge nature reserve, the islands are home to a diverse range of fauna and flora as well as over 1 million sea birds, including the UK’s largest colony of Atlantic puffins.

 

Sailing the west coast of Scotland really does offer it all and the VentureSail fleet offer the finest way to experience life at sea here. Spend a long weekend learning the ropes or a week wildlife watching and walking. Whichever vessel you choose, we guarantee warm, dry accommodation, fabulous food, expert skippers and the holiday of a lifetime.

 

Our Scotland fleet includes the following boats:

  • Bessie Ellen – 1904 historic wooden ketch sleeping 12 guests
  • Blue Clipper – three-masted tall ship sleeping 12 guests in private en-suite cabins
  • Maybe – traditional classic ketch sleeping 8 guests in private cabins
  • Pellew – Cornish classic pilot cutter sleeping 8 guests
  • Steady – steel hulled Dutch ketch sleeping 8 guests in private cabins
  • Stravaigin – modern yacht sleeping 6 guests in private cabins (some en-suite)
  • Zuza – expedition yacht sleeping 8 guests in private cabins (some en-suite)

 

The ever-growing VentureSail fleet sails oceans across the world from Cornwall to Scotland and Norway to the Caribbean. Visit our website to discover your next sailing adventure.