Embark | Disembark | Vessel | Duration | Voyage No |
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Mon 06-10-2025, 16:00Cowes, Isle of Wight | Thu 09-10-2025, 16:00Plymouth, UK | Moosk | 3 Nights | MK061025 |
This is an exciting opportunity to build sea time, sailing 125 miles aboard a 1906 gaff yawl!
You will form a real part of the crew, joining in with all aspects of life on board from helming and navigation to cooking, keeping the boat clean and tidy.
This is an real, active, immersive sailing experience! Join a navigational watch and be hands-on, mucking in with all deck work whatever the weather – and all the more fun for it! Plus Moosk’s fellow Island Trust vessel Johanna Lucretia will be sailing the same route at the same time. Prepare for a little friendly competitiveness!
Minimum age 18yrs+
Vessel type / Rig | Gaff Yawl |
Guest Berths | 8 |
Beam | 10ft 7in |
Draft | 7ft 3in |
Deck Length | 39ft |
Overall Length | 58ft |
Tonnage | 16 tons |
Year Built | 1906 |
You’ll step aboard at 1600, and get to know your fellow crew, as well as being given a safety familiarisation and a briefing from the skipper based on the latest weather forecast. Departure may be immediate or there might be some time alongside, depending on the forecast. Either way you’ll soon be getting stuck in alongside the ship’s permanent crew, and getting to know your way around the lines on deck!
With chalk cliffs giving way to the red of the Jurassic Coast, you’ll sail the best bits of the South Coast in terms of landscape and scenery, blasting past Hurst Castle and the Needles, Portland Bill, Golden Cap, Lyme Bay and the cliffs at Ladram and Beer.
All while being fully involved in sailing Moosk; helming, setting, trimming and stowing sails and keeping watch. You’ll be amazed how strongly a crew can gel in just 3 days!
PLEASE NOTE the expected arrival time in Plymouth is not guaranteed and is weather and sea conditions dependent. To allow for a later arrival we recommend making flexible onward travel plans.
If these travel plans allow, Plymouth is a wonderfully historic port with lots to explore, so do spend some time in the city if you can! Take a walk up to the Hoe for fantastic views of Plymouth Sound, visit the Mayflower steps and the historic Barbican.
On a sailing voyage we never use the word itinerary as skippers will always be aiming for the best sailing and shore landings for the forecast whilst visiting idyllic anchors and ports. They are as keen as you to include some of the highlights described above and hopefully Mother Nature will be kind and provide perfect sailing weather for this specific voyage.
Whether you are an experienced sailor or a complete beginner, the professional crew will train you to be guest crew from the moment you arrive, with the intention that everybody works together to sail the ship. The common thread to all Classic Sailing holidays is ‘Hands on’ participation on ships that use ropes, blocks and tackles and ‘people power’ to set sail.
We cater for a wide range of ages and physical abilities and how much you are expected to do varies a bit between vessels. See the vessel tab above which explains all about the ‘sailing style’ and what to expect in terms of hands on participation. There is a lot of information about day to day life, the ships facilities and accommodation on the vessel pages.
Cowes Yacht Haven is the likely joining place.
There are several marina docks in Plymouth.
For Pegasus, Johanna Lucretia and Moosk: Please meet at “the Hanger Car Park” in Plymouth Yacht Haven car park, Turnchapel. PL9 9XH (See below for directions – Parking in the marina is free.)
For Grayhound: voyages will start from Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk. If it is any different you will be informed by the skipper before the day of arrival. She is often the only wooden masted ship in this harbour, so it will be easy to spot her three black masts. Address: Richmond Walk, Plymouth PL1 4LS. – see info below.
Mayflower Marina is to the west of the city centre, and has some long pontoons so is often used for our larger vessels. It is only about a 10 minute taxi from Plymouth Railway Station. There is secure parking within the marina for a daily parking fee.
MARINA ACCESS & ON SITE CAR PARKING
Vehicular access to the marina is restricted by a car park barrier, there is a card reader / intercom pedestal. If you do not have an access fob please follow the instructions on the intercom pedestal.
Car park charges are two hours free then £1 for 1 hour over the free period, £2 for 2 hours over the free period and then £5 for up to 22 hours after the free period. It is requested that the owners of parked cars leave their keys in the marina office in case the car has to be moved for operational reasons.
Mayflower Marina Office 01752 556633 Richmond Walk, Plymouth PL1 4LS
This marina has had several changes of name over the years so you may find skippers referring to it as Turnchapel / Mountbatten Marina – Allow at least 25 minutes to get from A38 Marsh Mills Roundabout Plymouth city centre exit road to Turnchapel by car. It does have FREE long term parking in the marina.
If you are travelling by public transport the most direct route is a 10 minute yellow ferry (foot passengers only) from the Barbican Pub straight to Mountbatten next to Plymouth Yacht Haven. A taxi ride all the way around the Plym estuary would be quite expensive. See Mountbatten Ferry website for ferry mobile phone or enquiries www.mountbattenferry.co.uk
The postcode for Sat Nav users is PL9 9XH / Google maps
After 1 1/4 mile get into left hand lane and follow signs for Kingsbridge A379.
This takes you across Laira Bridge where you will see the first signs for Mount Batten and Turnchapel.
After crossing the Laira Bridge, at the first roundabout turn right.
View a Map of the location
Very knowledgeable skipper who took the time (with enthusiasm) to impart his knowledge of passage making, pilotage, weather etc.
Anonymous happy customer- July 2023
What was the best bit?
Everyday there was something to learn and practice
What was the worst bit?
Going home
Why do you sail?
I love the feeling of the wind pushing the sails and being surrounded by traditional design. Learning the ropes and exploring the outdoors is my passion and if there’s wildlife involved I’m in heaven!!
Any other comments
Ollie is an extremely talented instructor. His temperament, knowledge and sense of fun, adventure and humour kept us all motivated. He never made me feel silly for getting things wrong or asking too many questions and I felt very safe at all times. - Jennifer F. RYA course in April.
The instructor Dom was fantastic he had so much energy, we were usually going from 8 am to 10pm as the syllabus is so big and he was always enthusiastic and feeding us bits of info at any opportunity. He had a good method of demonstrating first and then explaining and he was very good at giving useful feedback.
Moosk is a good boat for this course as she’s small and manageable (at least compared to what Kathryn and I are more used to). The food was plentiful and Ollie the skipper was incredibly knowledgeable.
I’d recommend this prep week to anyone interested in doing the YM especially if they are more familiar with traditional boats or a gaff rig rather than plastic boats.- Isabelle Howells - Moosk October 2018 - RYA Yachtmaster Student
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