The perfect combination of Bucket List sailing and sights, with the opportunity for some real adventure sailing including a long passage
9 nights: 24 August - 2 September 2023
Price: From £3160 per person
A Scottish Isles Sailing Adventure aboard SV Raphy G. Join the trip for 10 nights as you visit some of Scotland’s most iconic islands. Experience the dramatic coastline, spectacular rock formations formed over 400 million years ago. This adventure is the perfect combination of Bucket List sailing and sights, with the opportunity for some real sailing including a long passage (weather permitting) to St Kilda or through the Pentland Firth. Have the opportunity to sail overnight under the stars. Some evenings, drop anchor in a quiet secluded cove or pick up a mooring by sleepy harbor villages that provide the opportunity to explore the sea loughs and gaze into the waters and watch for wildlife. Otters, dolphins, seals, whales, and basking sharks all take residence in these waters. Or look skyward to see a puffin, gannets, and maybe a white-tailed sea eagle.
Jim Dobie will be your Skipper for the duration of the trip. A highly experienced Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Examiner who has sailed every ocean of the world, apart from the Arctic Ocean. Jim is a well-respected training skipper working for some of the world’s best-regarded training centres such as UKSA, Flying Fish Australia, and Sailing Logic.
A true “trip of a lifetime” which will live forever in your memories. – Only 6 places per boat – small group, personalized to your needs – we will contact you in advance to adapt the trip to your level of experience and needs. – Ideal for single travellers, couples, or small groups – No sailing experience required – Full Covid refund Guarantee. Book with confidence.
a large, comfortable, and practical cockpit she has an uncluttered layout with high-quality teak finishes in the cockpit. 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. She’s perfect for long trips. You’ll have your own berth.
Join us at 1 pm. for a welcome on board, safety brief, and orientation. Oban Distillery tour.
Oban to Tobermory. 23NM Short first day sailing 38 visitor moorings or 60 berth marina
Tobermory chance to explore the village and set sail late morning 27NM via Rum to Skye or Coll 53NM day total
Skye or Coll north through the sound of Harris sail overnight.
At sea St. Kilda, get some miles in and sail overnight weather permitting 166NM
Explore Iona Treishnish area
Iona to Staffa – Fingals Cave
Arrived back in Oban late afternoon last night on board
Tidy up and say our goodbyes
Oban, Scotland.
Oban, Scotland.
Jim Dobie will be your Skipper for the duration of the trip. A highly experienced Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Examiner who has sailed every ocean of the world, apart from the Arctic Ocean. Jim is a well-respected training skipper working for some of the world’s best-regarded training centres such as UKSA, Flying Fish Australia, and Sailing Logic.
A true “trip of a lifetime” which will live forever in your memories. – Only 6 places per boat – small group, personalized to your needs – we will contact you in advance to adapt the trip to your level of experience and needs. – Ideal for single travellers, couples, or small groups – No sailing experience required – Full Covid refund Guarantee. Book with confidence.
a large, comfortable, and practical cockpit she has an uncluttered layout with high-quality teak finishes in the cockpit. 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. She’s perfect for long trips. You’ll have your own berth.
Join us at 1 pm. for a welcome on board, safety brief, and orientation. Oban Distillery tour.
Oban to Tobermory. 23NM Short first day sailing 38 visitor moorings or 60 berth marina
Tobermory chance to explore the village and set sail late morning 27NM via Rum to Skye or Coll 53NM day total
Skye or Coll north through the sound of Harris sail overnight.
At sea St. Kilda, get some miles in and sail overnight weather permitting 166NM
Explore Iona Treishnish area
Iona to Staffa – Fingals Cave
Arrived back in Oban late afternoon last night on board
Tidy up and say our goodbyes
It is important to be comfortable as well as safe on board – We provide lifejackets & wet weather gear. You will need to bring with you enough clothing for the trip as well as a sleeping bag. In our experience, it is not needed to spend money on lots of expensive kit, but good sailing boots and a sleeping bag are important – clothes should have UV protection for hot legs, but cheap fleeces and layers are great and do the job just as well as ‘specialist’ marine branded clothing.
Here’s a suggestion list, for a typical 1-week trip but please also consider the season and likely weather.
Contact us directly with any questions on the kit list for your trip – much better to ask before you join, than risk being uncomfortable on board.
• Sailing Boots (hiking boots or wellies if you have those) and deck shoes – Crocs are fantastic on deck and below
deck!
• Sunglasses (Cheap as they may go overboard)
• Sun cream (even out of summer season)
• Washbag & Towel (ideally a quick drying, travel towel)
• Torch (Red Light Preferable)
• Good sleeping bag & Travel Pillow (suggest an inflatable camping pillow is best) Avoid ‘down’ sleeping bags which
will get damp – look for a marine or outdoor sleeping bag with man-made fibre. You can also put a regular camping
sleeping bag, inside a waterproof / Gortex ‘bivvy’ bag as an alternative.
• 5 pairs of socks minimum – Merino wool is best
• Merino Thermal underwear
• 2 other thin long-sleeved tops (Running or Hiking clothing is perfect) – even on ‘hot’ legs, we recommend long
sleeves as protection against the sun.
• Hiking Trousers & Shorts
• Fleece
• Body Warmer (the extra night-time layer)
• Woolly hat (Cheap as it may go overboard)
• 1 full set of street clothes, including shoes to put on when we are in port (Keep in a plastic bag)
• Soft kit bag, ideally a dry bag for easy storage…no suitcases!
• Digital device – such as a phone/ camera, but note these are generally not waterproof and are
carried at your own risk
• Personal Sailing Logbook (if you have one)
