2024 Maybe Greenock – Liverpool

YOUR SAILING AREA

UK COAST to Scotland

Sail down through St George’s channel to Liverpool, offering some great opportunity to take the night watch (with a crew member of course!). Sail under stars, gently swaying with the rhythms sailing a traditional wooden boat at night. There’s a great sense of peace as the ship settles down for the evening and your eyes become adjusted to the night sky with little light pollution from land – its a spectacular sight on a clear night.

This voyage will see mainly open water sailing both by day and night. Harbour calls and anchorages will be dictated by the weather and tides. You don’t need any experience to jump aboard but a love for adventure is certainly needed!

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2024 Maybe Greenock – Liverpool

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Life on board Maybe

Sailing with classic boat Maybe is certainly an enjoyable, hands-on experience and guests are encouraged to get involved with all aspects of sailing this magnificent tall ship. With private cabins and generous communal spaces below decks, she’s perfect for solo travellers, couples or even family groups. The crew are well versed in sailing Maybe with her season running skippered charter holidays and taking Youth Sail training voyages to share this rich maritime history with the younger generation.

Getting Involved

From hoisting the sails to taking the helm, the friendly and knowledgable crew are always on hand to show you the ropes. If you’re new to sailing, don’t worry – the crew will guide you in exactly what to do, even if you’ve never stepped foot on a boat before. Sailing with Maybe is an experience you won’t forget! A beautifully restored classic tall ship, get involved with hoisting sails and being on hand to tack and jibe.

Sleeping, Eating & Relaxation

Pitch in together with the crew to cook locally sourced produce, fresh fish and home-made bread with hearty home-cooked meals and plenty of tea, coffee and cake!

Below decks is a nod to the traditional tall ship era with decorative wooden panelling throughout. A generous saloon area is great for eating hearty home-cooked meals, sharing sea faring tales or maybe a game of cards with your fellow crew. There are three twin bunk cabins and a fourth 4-person cabin that all share a large shower/toilet.

Read more about what to expect from a typical day and life onboard Maybe.

 

Kit list

Maybe has limited space within the cabin with no storage for rigid cases so please bring your items in a soft bag or rucksack.

We recommend a travelling light principal with lots of lightweight, easy drying layers. Below is list of recommended items, these are not mandatory and those that have sailed before may have their own preferences!

• Fingerless gloves for hoisting sails (sailing or cycling are best)
• Walking boots/shoes for onshore & light shoes/trainers (with good grip)
•  Waterproof boots or wellington boots (dependent on weather forecast)
• Swimsuit and swim towel (optional) 
• Lightweight, quick-dry clothes (base layers, fleece and synthetic tops are both lightweight and quick-drying!)

It can be quite a few degrees colder out at sea so please bring lots of layers even if the forecast seems like a warm week!

• Warm, windproof and waterproof coat and trousers
• Sun cream (please consider reef safe, eco products where possible)
• Sunglasses and a warm hat/cap
• Small personal first aid kit and any medication you may need
• Camera/binoculars 
• Personal wash kit (please consider reef safe, eco products where possible)
• Charging cables for personal devices
• A good book to read!
• Consider a small backpack/bag for onshore exploring

Travel Documents

•  Please assume full responsibility for checking and verifying any and all passport, visa, vaccination, or other entry requirements to the country if/as required.

What’s included

• All inclusive meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks)
• All bedding (pillow, sheets & duvet)
• Wash Towels
• Full crew plus tuition
• Marina and fuel fees
• All tender trips to and fro the boat
• Lifejacket
• Use of stand-up paddle-board

What’s not included

• Alcohol
• Swim towels
• Any flights
• Transit hotels
• Travel to and from the boat on the day of joining/leaving
• Travel insurance
• Sailing Insurance (Please read our Sailing Insurance page for more information)
• Crew tips
• Personal expenses

Travel insurance notes

As this is an active adventure holiday, we advise that everyone has the appropriate personal accident travel insurance whilst onboard in addition to standard travel insurance which would cover you in the time between making your booking and departing for your adventure. These policies can sometimes be combined so please check with your travel insurance provider.

Please read more information on our Insurance guidelines page.

This voyage will be more than 12miles offshore.

FAQ

Travel Planning

From: James Watt Dock, Greenock

To: Liverpool, UK

To see where the ports are, along with your likely sailing area, please view the sail area & highlights.

GETTING THERE

JAMES WATT DOCK, GREENOCK, SCOTLAND

PARKING

Parking is limited in Greenock. The car parks are for 2 hours at a time, and whilst street parking is free, you still require a permit. Please see Inverclyde council car parks for more up-to-date information.

If you are planning to drive, it may be easier to use a long stay, secure parking in Glasgow and take onward travel to Greenock by way of train as detailed below.

You could also try the RingGo or yourparkingspace apps and search reservable private spots in the Greenock area to park for the duration of your trip.

BY RAIL

You can travel by rail to/from Glasgow Central or Glasgow Queen Street, depending on where you’re coming from in the country. You can also travel overnight on the Caledonian Sleeper https://www.sleeper.scot/ from London Euston to Glasgow.

Then from Glasgow Queen Street Station and Glagow Central Station take the train to Greenock West.

BY AIR

Glasgow Airport is a approx. a 25 minute taxi ride into Greenock, or catch the No. 926 bus to Renfrew Road (Trident House) and then the No.906 bus to Greenock which takes about 30 minutes.

Direct flights go to Glasgow Airport (GLA) from London Heathrow with British Airways.

BY COACH/BUS

You can travel by coach to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station from the rest of the UK with National Express  and megabus. You will then need to change for Greenock onto local services operated by McGill’s.

GETTING HOME

LIVERPOOL

AIR

Fly to Liverpool John Lennon Airport which is only nine miles from the city centre of Liverpool and is connected to UK and European routes.

Manchester Airport is 45 minutes from Liverpool city centre and offers additional routes by air.

RAIL

Liverpool is very well connected by rail links  including a fast link to/from London (two and a quarter hours).