Our Summer Voyage

Our plans so far:

please note that all dates are vague, approximate and liable to alteration, variation and obfuscation without prior or subsequent notice, apology, excuse or justification. This makes this blog pretty accurate by my standards.

13^th  June:

Leave dog and home (Essex) and travel to Arisaig (Scotland) where the boat awaits us.

15^th June – 4^th July

Leave Arisaig and explore Canna, Barra (Castlebay), South and North Uist, Harris and Lewis.  

Possibly meet Angela and Martin* in Stornoway, sail “around the back of Lewis” and explore the “best beaches in the world”. 

If weather completely perfect (which it will be) and if we can put a flotilla together (unlikely) consider quick trip to St Kilda.****

Return to Arisaig via assorted beautiful islands.

The Outer Hebrides is the bit between Butt of Lewis and Mingulay ***

5 July – 7^th July

Meet John, Penny and Pat in Arisaig. Sail northwards to Mallaig or Kyle of Lochalsh or Portree with them.

Possibly Mallaig

10^th July – 17th July

Sara and Judith hopefully join us to continue our exploration (I fancy a trip to the Shiant Islands).

The Shiant Islands

19^th July – 3^rd August

Leave boat in Arisaig

Home. Feed dog. Cut the grass. Family wedding.

4^th August – onwards

Return to Arisaig for more sailing

5^th August – 12^th August

Explore "the small isles” with Richard and Gwen

16^th  August – 23^rd August or so

Epic Sailing adventure with Martin **

Eventually, leave boat in Troon

Go home, feed dog, cut the grass, prepare for winter.

Martin*  and Martin** are entirely different people (but have similar names, obviously). I regret any confusion or distress this may cause.

*** map included for the convenience of anyone who is uncertain about the exact location of the Western Isles.

**** please leave a comment on this blog if you are planning to sail to St Kilda this Summer or call me on VHF MMSI 235072092