VentureSail Holidays
VentureSail Holidays offer unique adventure sailing holidays in Scotland, England, Europe and the Caribbean. Fully crewed sailing holidays, so no experience needed to climb aboard!
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VentureSail Holidays offer unique adventure sailing holidays in Scotland, England, Europe and the Caribbean. Fully crewed sailing holidays, so no experience needed to climb aboard!
Sustainable, Responsible Outdoor Experiences on Scotland's leading ocean racing yacht, from day trip exploring coats and wildlife to ocean crossing, life changing adventures.
Join our unique twist on Scotland's famous "Northcoast 500" as we sail it on Big Blue, our beautiful expedition yacht. You can join one or all of the legs, combine it with driving or simply join this lovely tour of Scotland under sail. Leg 2 will take us high into the Orkney isles. Leg 1 crew will have sailed in a couple of days earlier. New crew will join with a full yacht induction and safety briefing. Our trip will depart Stornoway and will route to Lochinver, (home of world famous pies!), Cape Wrath and then cross over to Stromness before arriving in Kirkwell. Kirkwell has great onward travel connections, or of course you might stay on board for Leg 3 of our expedition!
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Join our unique twist on Scotland's famous "Northcoast 500" as we sail it on Big Blue, our beautiful expedition yacht. You can join one or all three of the legs, combine it with driving or simply join this lovely tour of Scotland under sail. Leg 3 will take us from Kirkwall, in the Orkney isles back to Oban, routing West via Wick and Inverness before entering the famous Caledonian Canal. This is a real "bucket list" for many sailors which completes our grand tour of Scotland!
Wavysail is an award winning adventure sailing operator, short-listed for a Highlands and Islands tourism award in 2024 for our Scottish sailing adventures. For 2025, join our unique twist on Scotland's famous "Northcoast 500" as we sail it on Big Blue, our beautiful expedition yacht. The adventure starts in Oban, home of the famous Whisky distillery. We will complete the tour of Scotland in three uniquely different legs and you can join any or all of them. Leg 1 : Oban to Stornoway Leg 2 : Stornoway to Kirkwall Leg 3: Kirkwall to Oban via the Caledonian Canal Each leg is 10 days with a couple of days between legs for crew change-over. For those doing the full tour, you will keep the same berth throughout, with the option of having a cabin to yourself. You'll stay on board for the full month with time in Kirkwall and Stornoway to visit these beautiful Scottish towns. No experience required, but for more experienced sailors, our expert skippers will give you all the support and learning you want!
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