Your sailing holiday starts at North Pier Oban where we will meet you at the pontoons just a short walk from the railway station.
After an introduction to the yacht, Stravaigin, your skipper John and guide Heather, we will have a safety brief before enjoying ‘Wild & Foraged’ welcome refreshments. A short sail to our first night’s anchorage will then allow us to get our sea legs and for you to settle into your home for the next week.
Our itinerary allows us to flexibly sail between islands and remote mainland bays, where we will go ashore with Heather, our walking and foraging guide. Exploring island peaks, glens and stunning coasts, Heather will introduce you to wild foods during our chosen walk.
The varieties of species change from shore to hillside making for an interesting array of flavours and tastes that can be brought to the table or identified for future reference. We ensure we take great care around the species and special qualities these wonderful places offer and can help you gain knowledge about foraging wild foods sustainably, as well as learning about the animals and insects they benefit.
On return to the boat, after the all-important coffee and cake (with some wild surprises, of course!), we will set sail for our next anchorage.
Each day we will enjoy exploring the beauty of our chosen destination, its clear waters, coast and natural landscapes whilst discovering a little more about the wild foods that grow there. At dinner we can enjoy the addition of wild treats, from embellishments we have found on the day to specially created dishes, before spending the night at anchor under a blanket of stars, perhaps with a dram or hot chocolate in hand recounting the day’s adventures, planning, and looking forward to the next.