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Charter and Sailing Schools

 Midnight Mirage in Tobermory © SeaSpray Yacht Charters

NOTHING COMPARES TO SEEING SCOTLAND FROM THE WATER, but it is not only for the most experienced of sailors. Join a yacht charter, a sailing school excursion or hire a skippered vessel to take you on a magical journey exploring Scotland’s coastline. For the more adventurous, there are RYA courses where you can learn the ropes (and knots) giving you the confidence to go your own way.

For qualified skippers, bareboat charter is usually the preferred option as this allows you to cruise at your own pace with a group of friends, family or colleagues. It is a cost-effective way of sailing in some of the best waters in the world on the yacht best suited to your own personal needs. The majority of Scottish yacht charter companies are located in the Firth of Clyde and the west and north-west coast of mainland Scotland but there are others including Orkney, Edinburgh and the Moray Firth, so there are plenty of options to choose from. A wide variety of sailing yachts can be hired for bareboat, skippered and corporate charters, these typically range from 30 to 45ft, usually with three or four cabins. They typically are capable of accommodating groups of between six and 10 crew members. These include new or nearly new vessels from most of the major European manufacturers as well as some more mature boats. A number of Sail Scotland member companies are also members of the Association of Scottish Yacht Charterers (ASYC) indicating that they offer a first-

Sailing in Scotland is a dream for aspiring and experienced sailors alike. You’ll be spoilt for choice when selecting your cruising area; there are plenty of exciting places to visit with fabulous scenery and wildlife, stunning islands, remote anchorages and historic locations to choose from. All this in addition

to excellent locally sourced food in abundance and a plethora of whisky distilleries to anchor up at. Need help deciding on where to go? You can read more about many of the locations you might visit on your sailing adventure in this brochure.

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