Crossing from Norway to Scotland (365 miles)

Departure
16 September 2024 18:30
Return
25 September 2024 10:30
Days
9
Sailing area
North Sea
Port of departure
Crossing from Norway to Scotland (365 miles)
Port of arrival
Crossing from Norway to Scotland (365 miles)

Depending on the weather, we will sail from Stavanger to a Norwegian island off the coast on the first day. That way, everyone can get used to the yacht and the sea, and there is also time to experience a bit of Norway. Daarna hebben we een afstand van ongeveer 280 mijl naar Schotland te gaan. Onder goede weersomstandigheden ongeveer twee en een halve dag non-stop, maar het kan ook langer of korter duren.

We sail on a 3-watch system, 3 hours on and 6 hours off. That way, you still get enough rest and are alert when your watch starts. Especially when it is colder (at night), this makes it easy to keep watch.

Special on the crossings are the beautiful sunrises and moonrises/sets. With a bit of luck, we will see whales as well as dolphins and the most beautiful starry skies or a luminous sea (sea sparkle). A special combination of making miles, night sailing, more sail handling and a lot of steering. These sea sailing trips are well-planned, so there are also opportunities to avoid really bad weather or to visit a few nice ports along the way for variety and to recover.

The destination will be determined by the weather, but the plan is to sail to Stonehaven and then spend a day in port to recover (there is a cosy pub) and see some of the country, including a nice walk to the ruins of Dunnottar castle.

This is followed by a leg along the Scottish coast to Edinburgh, also a night’s sail through. From the marina, we can easily take the train to Edinburgh’s old town. If there is still time left, we could climb ‘Arthur’s Seat’ with great views over the city and the ‘Firth of Forth’ , then finish the sailing trip in a cosy restaurant.

Daily distances vary between 15 and 280 miles, depending on weather and tide.

Category A: Crossings, sea sailing, mile-makers where sailing also continues at night.

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Frequently asked questions

We still handle your bookings personally and therefore do not have an automatic booking system. This way, we can enable you to reserve individual places for a few days without any obligation. This allows you, for example, to arrange your holiday without someone stealing your place from under your nose. For this reason, we cannot keep track of the exact number of free places on a daily basis. However, we regularly check the availability of our sailing holidays. Therefore, you can generally assume that plenty of free places are still available on all trips that are not marked as ‘fully booked’ or ‘Last Minute’. Call us or use our booking form if you want to know the exact number of places available.

If you are travelling alone and have not booked a private cabin, you will be accommodated in a shared cabin. Shared cabins are normally divided by gender. Only on the Belle Amie and Seatrips Yachts do they sometimes have mixed cabins.

Yes, vegetarians and allergies/intolerances can be catered for on most ships. However, there is only one menu per day on the programme. Therefore, please let us know during your booking if you have any special dietary requirements.

In principle, all our trips are suitable for both experienced and novice sailors. The professional crew on board will teach you everything you need to know. In some cases (e.g. on Atlantic crossings) initial sailing experience may be an advantage/requirement. In this case, this will be clearly indicated in the cruise description.

Prices

DescriptionPrice
Double cabin young people up to 29 years old
Adult€ 1.538 p.p.
Child
Double cabin (from 30 years)
Adult€ 1.709 p.p.
Child
Single cabin
Adult€ 2.735 p.p.
Child
Board cash
Adult€ 150 p.p. (£ 125 )
Child

Included in price

Accommodation on board in double cabins
Personnel costs for skipper and sailor
Join-in catering
Bed linen & towels
All additional boat fees (port charges, fuel costs, etc.)

Not included in price

Food drinks ashore (restaurant visit on the last evening)
Travel to/from the port of departure
Sailing suit and boots (optional rental for 35€ and 10€ respectively)
Travel/cancellation insurance

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