Scotland Northern Ireland

Departure
16 June 2025 18:30
Return
27 June 2025 10:30
Days
11
Sailing area
North Sea
Port of departure
Oban (UK)
Port of arrival
Belfast (UK)

A sailing vacation along the Scottish and Northern Irish coast with crossing of the North channel and many scenic stops at atmospheric ports. This is a region rich in history, culture and walking opportunities

From Oban we sail south on the “Corryvreckan”, famous for strong currents and swirls (the writer George Orwell almost drowned here), but fortunately also with beautiful nature and many islands. We will probably spend the night in Crinan, provided we can get through the sea lock, and otherwise we will anchor there. At the quiet little port of Crinan we can take a nice walk along the canal and through the forest.

Depending on the wind, we also anchor near the Isle of Jura and the small port of Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay. Then we will cross the “North Channel” between Scotland and Northern Ireland (Ulster). The exact port depends on wind and tide, but we will probably sail to the atmospheric harbor of Portrush with nice pubs and of course Irish live music.

We sail further along the beautiful Northern Irish coast (not for nothing set in the series “Game of Thrones”) to the small Rathlin island, where we can also take a nice walk to the lighthouse. The Scottish king Robert the Bruce hid on Rathlin island in 1307 when he had to flee Scotland from the English King Edward I “Longshanks.”

Also on the program are Glenarm with a nice forest walk along a stream and Carrickfergus. Carrickfergus has a beautiful castle, where Dutch stadholder William III (known in Ireland as King Billy) landed in 1690 to successfully overthrow the English Catholic king with the Glorious Revolution.

The last leg to Belfast harbor is short, we moor near the city center, where the Titanic was built. We will also be moored next to the Titanic museum, fun for enthusiasts. In the afternoon we can then take a ‘black cab’ tour along the many ‘Murals’ (political paintings) about the still dormant ‘Troubles’ between the Catholics and Protestant unionists, a very impressive tour to get to know the city. Afterwards we go out for dinner at one of the tastiest pizzerias in the world and then, of course, we walk into Belfast’s vibrant nightlife, where there are always lively pubs with live music.

Day distances are between 9 and 31 nautical miles. The above schedule depends on weather, wind and tide, we will deviate from it if necessary.

Category C: Relaxed sailing holiday with shorter day distances and plenty of time for sightseeing.

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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
Tweepersoonshut jongeren tot 29 jaar
Adult€ 1.853
Child
Tweepersoonshut vanaf 30 jaar
Adult€ 2.059
Child
Eenpersoonshut
Adult€ 3.295
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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