Scotland's Northern Islands Challenge 2024

11 - 22 September 2024

Event ID: SEP1124TC

Skipper (Subject to change): To Be Confirmed

Event Type: Public Event, “Open to All”

Event Class: Challenge (some overnight sailing with a watch system)

Join us “up North” as we embark on a journey south through some of Scotland’s most amazing Islands. Board in the Shetland Capital, Lerwick, home to some incredible Viking history. With briefings completed and checks made it won’t be long before we slip lines and head south. Objective number one will definitely be to explore a bit of these wonderful islands right at the top of Scotland!

Our first offshore leg will then see us migrate south, leaving the shores of Shetland behind. Weather permitting landing on Fair Isle, a big tick box for many, will be high in the skippers priority, with time to explore ashore somewhere that is truly a once in a lifetime stop!

Continuing our journey south our aim will be to land on the Northern shores of the Orkney Islands. With amazing locations and the possibility to see some incredible wildlife there may not be time for Orkney’s world famous distilleries! Soon arriving into the capital Kirkwall there will be time to explore this amazing capital before we slip lines for the last part of our journey.

Our last leg in this journey takes us south, across the tidal races of the Pentland Firth, heading for the Highland capital of Inverness. With a number of well known locations to explore as you travel south the skipper will be keeping a keen eye on the weather to make the best routing decisions before you arrive into Inverness Marina.

Want to go monster hunting with us? Click here to find out more about our canal cruise south to the west coast town of Oban, taking in the famous Loch Ness.

Our Guarantee:

Unlike many pre-book firms we don’t spend your hard earned money before your trip which means if there is disruption out-with our (and your) control that qualifies for a refund your money is safe and can be returned to you quickly.

Cost - Book early for the best rates, secure with a £200 deposit:

£ 1785 if booked between 8 Feb and 7 April 2024 per person inclusive of all onboard costs.

(£ 2100 if booked after 7 April 2024)

Sample Itinerary:

Day One: Join the yacht late afternoon for an evening buffet and initial familiarisation

Day Two: Mandatory safety briefings along with final familiarisation as we head out of the harbour.

Day Three to Four: Cruising the Shetland Islands and heading for Fair Isle

Day Five to Six: Time on Fail Isle if weather permits and passage to Orkney

Day Seven to Eight: Cruising Orkney Islands

Day Nine to Eleven: Sailing south towards Inverness with stops at the discretion of the skipper and the weather. We may even put in some night sailing if conditions are favourable.

Day Twelve: Depart the yacht by 12 noon

Travel Notes:

Lerwick is well served with both flight and ferry routes from mainland Scotland. Note that the airport on Shetland is on the Southernmost point and will require a bus or taxi transfer to the yachts location at Lerwick.

Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands and well served with flight, rail and ferry connections to both UK and locations further afield. Inverness airport is around 10 miles from the marina with the train and bus stations around two miles.

NOTE:

• The cost of this event includes all onbard food, fuel and berthing charges.

• Sailing activity is weather dependent. If conditions are too severe our route may be postponed, cancelled or the passage plan adjusted.

• Guests need to arrange their own travel to/from the embarkation and disembarkation points which are different.