This is a sample itinerary only –on ocean passages the weather dictates the programme
Day 1 – Arrive on board 1800. Welcome reception, introductions and itinerary discussion. Dinner served on board at 2000.
Day 2 – Breakfast, safety briefing. Learn about the boat and where things are kept – short day sail south from Bergen, anchor for the night in the archipelago of islands NW of Stord.
Day 3 – After weaving a passage through the islands, head into the beautiful Hardangerfjord and anchor beside a waterfall
Days 4– Explore ashore in the morning – set off sailing in the afternoon, again weaving our way through the islands. The watches will start as soon as we depart
Days 5 - Participate in the watchkeeping routine whilst we are at sea sailing towards Shetland
Day 6 – continue with the watchkeeping routine
Day 7 – continue with the watchkeeping routine and make landfall on the Shetland Islands, arrive in Scalloway – a gem of a harbour hidden just west of Sumburgh head.
Day 8 – Spend the day exploring ashore in Scalloway – theres a great pub here for a fish lunch.
Day 9 – Set off for the second long passage towards Cape Wrath and beyond. Watches start again as soon as we leave.
Day 10 – Participate in the watchkeeping routine, make landfall and arrive in Kinlochbervie just as night falls.
Day 11 – After a stroll ashore and breakfast, set off towards our final anchorage in Loch Erisort, just south of Stornoway.
Day 12 – Enjoy a morning at anchor in the wilds of Loch Erisort before heading north into Stornoway
Day 13 – Breakfast, Depart 1000
This is an example itinerary for an ocean passage aboard Velvet Lady. Velvet Lady is an Oyster 55 skippered yacht and all our passages are great for milebuilding and hands on sailing no matter what your experience. All our sailing holidays are weather dependent and the exact itinerary will be decided by the skipper to suit the weather conditions. On all our trips it is possible to book an individual berth and become part of a group. To see our other opportunities for ocean passages and milebuilding please see our schedule
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