crew blog Leg 2 – Iceland

crew blog Leg 2 – Iceland

After some vaguely Scottish dancing with the locals to a live band in Tobermory, we set sail for Iceland. With engines on against a gentle headwind we passed Ardnamurchan Point. We cruised side by side with C11, my boat on Leg 1. There were small groups of guillemots...
Leg 1 Crew Blog – Gosport to Oban

Leg 1 Crew Blog – Gosport to Oban

The trip from Gosport to Oban was full of contrasts.  We started with s series of introductions and briefings in glorious sunshine on Gunwharf Quays, led by our skipper Emily – full of energy and enthusiasm – and Ricardo, our tall, dark, Italian First...
Leg 2 Round Up – Discover Iceland

Leg 2 Round Up – Discover Iceland

Leg 2 provided an abundance of epic scenery and wildlife. Emily – SKIRR Adventures Skipper said: “Leg 2 our passage from Scotland to Iceland began with a small weather window ahead of an impressive low pressure system. The 600 mile voyage took around 4...
Crew blog – The Scottish Isles

Crew blog – The Scottish Isles

After refuelling, we eventually set off from colourful Barra…sorry, Tobermory, still with vivid memories of the previous night’s dancing. We motored for a few hours until, passing Ardnamurchan Point, the most westerly point of the British mainland, and familiar to all...