Overview
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. Sail from Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides on a dramatic and varied tour of the Scottish coastline, ending in the lovely town of Oban Our trip will depart Stornoway and will route via Lochinver, (home of world famous pies!), Cape Wrath and then heading back down the coast to Oban.
Highlights
Comfortable Yacht
A large, comfortable and practical cockpit with an uncluttered layout and high quality teak finishes. The twin wheels allow a choice of comfortable helming positions and easy viewing when berthing. She’s comfortable and beautifully kitted out with 8 berths, so there’ll be plenty of space on board, making her perfect for long trips. You’ll have your own berth.
Highly experienced Skipper
David Immelman will be the skipper for the Scottish tour. With over 500,000 miles of ocean sailing experience behind him, he will ensure you have the best experience possible.
Scenic, Adventurous Sailing
A fabulous trip to the very North of Scotland, weaving through the Orkney islands. Exact itinerary will depend on the experience of the crew, their wishes and the weather!
Skippers
Dave (Wavy) Immelman
David Immelman, known to everyone as "Wavy", is co-founder and chief Skipper at Wavysail – He was born and raised around Cape Town and has been sailing since the age of 5.
Since then, he has amassed over 500,000 miles of ocean sailing, including over 40 Atlantic crossings.
He is a highly respected RYA instructor with many years of teaching.
A professional racing skipper, including Skipper of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race ‘19/’20 edition as well as winning the Governors cup on “Black Cat”
What's Included
What's Included
All food and drink (non-alcoholic) on board
Safety equipment including life-jackets.
All mooring and port entry fees for the boat.
• Hands on sailing, watch keeping, helming and opportunity to fully immerse in life on board.
Overnight accommodation onboard, your own bunk and bedding
• Waterproof Clothing available to hire
What's Not Included
• Travel to and from Oban
• Meals Ashore
• Entrance fees to visitor centres or distilleries
• Sailing & Travel Insurance
Accommodation
Double berth (Suitable for up two people sharing)
A spacious double cabin - perfect for couples or friends
Gallery
You'll Be Staying Here
Fidelio
Fidelio, is sloop / cutter rigged, aluminium, Ovni 43 yacht.
Ovni yachts are known for their world-girdling capabilities. With a lifting keel and rudder, she can go safely into shallow anchorages that other boats cannot access.
Fidelio is well equipped, including asymmetric spinnaker, retractable bow thruster, electric windlass, electric main halyard winch, and a high-quality Caribe dinghy that can be stowed fully inflated and launched in seconds.
She offers spacious and comfortable accommodation.
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FAQs
Do I need to be experienced in sailing?
We design the trips for a wide range of experience which means that even if you’ve not sailed, our experienced Skippers will ensure you have a fantastic time.
The longer legs will suit “mile builders” who already have some sailing qualifications, and we can spend time supporting you with everything from helming to sail trimming or passage planning as you wish!
Before you join, we’ll ask about your previous sailing experience and what you want to get out of the trip. That way, we’ll tailor the tour to your specific needs.
What's the cancellation policy?
The group size is kept very small on our trips which gives you a real ‘masterclass’ with our highly experienced Skippers. However, that means each place is valuable and we need full groups.
We ask for a 10% deposit to secure your berth, with the balance being due 6 weeks before departure.
If you cancel your place over 8 weeks out, the deposit is fully refundable. Between 6-8 weeks, we will retain the deposit.
If you cancel 6 weeks or less, the full price will be payable.
What should I bring?
We’ll share a kit-list which will be adapted to the trip you’re taking.
All bed linen is provided as well as safety equipment. You will need some decent deck shoes (or sailing boots), otherwise it’s layers of clothing adapted to the conditions you’re likely to encounter.
Bring a camera. If you want to bring a drone, let us know beforehand and bear in mind drones tend not to be waterproof and are carried / used at your own risk!
How adventurous is it?
We want everyone to get the most out of their time on board – so we’ll work around your wants.
However, our trips are designed for you to take an active role – that means, for example, we’ll take turns in cooking (all the menus are planned already and step by step instructions given, so you don’t need to be a masterchef!)
You can get tips and instruction on all aspects of sailing from our Skippers and get as involved as you want, grinding, trimming, helming and learning. On the other hand, there’s also plenty of time to relax and just take in the beautiful ocean scenery. It’s your trip!