This is a sample itinerary only, –on ocean passages the weather dictates the programme so we may vary our approach and transit time of the Caledonian Canal to allow for weather on the North Sea side.
Day 1 – Arrive on board 1800. Welcome reception, introductions and itinerary discussion. Dinner is served on board at 2000.
Day 2 – Breakfast followed by safety briefing. Skills and drills afloat before anchoring in Loch Aline in the sound of Mull.
Day 3 – Head north up Loch Linnie to Fort William - the beginning of the Caledonian Canal.
Day 4, – Early breakfast and head to Corpach to wait for our turn to enter the lock. First we will climb Neptunes Staircase and then begin our transit of the Caledonian Canal. The canal locks work from 9 – 5, so at 4pm each night we will find somewhere to stop.
Day 5, - Transit through the Caledonian canal - sail or motor depending on the wind.
Day 6 - Transit through the Caledonian canal – today we sail across Loch Ness, will we see the monster!
Day 7 - Clear the Caledonian canal and moor in Inverness marina – time for some last minute preparations and weather forecasts before heading east to Norway
Day 8 - Its tidal at this end of the Canal, so wait for the tide and head east out of Inverness and into the Moray Firth. Start the watches immediately and look forward to 2 nights at sea.
Day 9, Watchkeeping and at sea overnight
Day 10 – Watchkeeping and landfall on the islands south of Bergen – head amongst the islands to Rosendal in Hardangerfjord. – A historic village near the Folgefonna glacier
Day 11, A day to rest and enjoy Norway – explore ashore and catch up on sleep.
Day 12, Final sail north amongst the islands to Bergen
Day 13 Breakfast, depart from Velvet Lady at 1000.
This is an example itinerary for a 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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