Yacht Pelagic's Sailing Programme

This cruise, which totals just less than a month but is possible to do in increments of approximately a week at a time , leaves Hamble on 20th June and aims to get North to the inner Hebredies as fast as possible via the Irish Sea. The first planned port of call is the Island of Islay followed by Jura to Oban with calls at distilleries on the way. Time and weather permitting this leg offers the opportunity to visit the whirlpool of the Gulf of Correyvreckan and climb the Paps of Jura.

The second week offers a more leisurely progress through the Western Isles from Oban to Ullapool with, depending on the weather, the following possibilities, Iona, Fingals Cave, climbing on the Cullins of Skye and the isolated anchorages and wildlife of the Outer Hebredies.

The third week sees a trip from Ullapool to the Lofoten Islands possibly via Trondheim .

The final 5 days will be spent in the Lofoten Islands before finishing in Tromso 15 July.

To find out more about the destinations we recommend the Lonely Planet guide to Scotland's Highlands and Islands and "Raw Spirit" ISBN 1 8441 3195 5 written by Ian Banks which covers some of the distilleries which can be visited on this trip as well as a lot of things you didn't know about whisky and the people who create and drink it. To make a booking or find out more e-mail Skip Novak . Please also complete the registration of interest form by clicking here to assist us in contacting you and building the crew lists for various stages.

DATES and PROPOSED ITINERARY

20 June ETD Hamble - sail straight for Islay followed by cruise through islands to Oban or Ullapool ETA 26 June

Weekend 26/27 June - crew change opportunity Oban

Sun 27 ETD Oban- for Ullapool via the Western Isles

LOGISTICS

The crew change locations have been selected to provide reasonable communications for those leaving and joining. Oban is served by rail links to the rest of the UK and Ullapool by coach to Inverness Airport from which London Airports can be reached.

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