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21/07 Educational

Midges don’t go to sea. Fear not the midges, brave sailor, when you set forth to explore Scotland by sail! Let me allay your

06/07 Educational

When sailing in areas with no Wi-Fi or cellular coverage, utilising airplane mode can have its advantages and disadvantages. While it disconnects you from

04/07 Inspiration

Two concepts  Finding Inner Stillness at sea Discovering remote places of extraordinary tranquillity. Part 1 Inner Stillness at sea. The reasons I speak. I’m

04/07 Featured Destination

Part 2 . The Noop of Noss and Prehistoric Jarlshof,  The Noop of Noss This is a very special place and I regard it

04/07 Featured Destination

Part 2 . Out Skerries, The Millionaire island of Whalsay, Lerwick,  We left the fabulous Fair Isle behind and took a gentle sail to

29/06 Featured Destination

Part 1 . Orkney and Fair Isle It’s a long way from Cornwall to Orkney. Arriving by ferry from Aberdeen as the sunsets at

06/06 Featured Destination

In Old Norse, this archipelago is Svalbarð: ‘svalr’ meaning cold and ‘barð’ meaning rim, edge or shore. The cold shores of Svalbard (consisting of

20/04 Inspiration

My grandfather, Kit Mayers, was a big influence on me. His stubborn adventurousness, stoicism and passion for the world was inspirational.

08/04 Book Reviews

Adam here.Let me tell you about the book “Trade Winds” by Christiaan de Beukelaer. This book is a fascinating voyage through the difficult waters

06/04 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

On a tall ship voyage you will be encouraged to climb the rigging. If you enjoy it, this will be part of your job

25/03 Climate Change

These top tips are from the book ‘Sustainable Travel’ by Holly Tuppen. It would be great if you could take these ideas into account

15/03 Climate Change

Roughly two thirds of the worlds oceans are classed as the “High Seas” – areas of open water not governed by a single country.