Stravaigin swimming MULL with guide

Vessel: Stravaigin swimming MULL with guide
Where: Scotland

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Sail, swim and explore secluded bays of Mull, Kerrera and Morvern with modern yacht Stravaigin & a swim guide.

Begin your adventure swimming and sailing holiday in the Scottish harbour town of Oban before setting the sails to explore the island of Mull and the coastline of Kerrera and Lismore.

John the Skipper is a fully qualified snorkel instructor and has a real passion for wild swimming as well as sailing. On this dedicated wild swim trip guests will be joined by fully qualified and experienced swim guide, Sarah Wiseman of Beyond the Water, to accompany and coach you if you would like some expert pointers on technique. We will sail between anchorages each day allowing the opportunity to wild swim in some hard-to-reach locations with the comfort and safety of a yacht to return to.

During this voyage, Stravaigin will sail between anchorages each day allowing the opportunity to wild swim in some hard-to-reach but safe locations with the comfort and safety of a yacht to return to. Swimming is optional, but an amazing experience in crystal clear waters and with spectacular backdrops such as Duart and Gylen Castle. For those that prefer to stay on the water, the boat has a paddleboard that can be used when at anchor – great fun!

Guided Swimming

The format for the week will be to swim or dip two-three times a day sailing between breathtaking locations and anchoring every night in a different spot. On a typical day, after breakfast, we will sail to our first swim site, enjoy a group supported swim, returning to the yacht warming up with hot showers, coffee/tea and cake while we sail to our second swim site and finally settling down to a home-cooked meal of local sustainable produce at our overnight anchorage before sitting back and watching the sunset. Of course, you can opt to sit out of any swim and stay aboard if you like.

Whether you are an experienced swimmer or just want to give it a go and see what all this fuss is about, come join us in this safe and friendly adventure. Wherever you end up with Stravaigin, it will certainly be an adventure to remember and with her owner and skipper born and bred in Scotland, you’re in the best hands to discover all the secret spots.

LEARN THE ROPES

This voyage will, as always, be dictated in part by the weather, but when we anchor you will be able to explore ashore, follow trails and discover places off the beaten track. Stravaigin requires no previous sailing experience so you can sit back and enjoy the views although the crew are more than happy to show you the ropes and even give you the helm if you’d like!

WILDLIFE

You’ll be treated to some wonderful wildlife encounters when exploring by boat. Sightings of seabirds such as Black Guillemots can be seen in their hundreds and white-tailed eagles soar along the rugged coastline. Sailing with Stravaigin is often rewarded with widespread sightings of birds of prey like Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawks and Peregrines. The sound of the seabird colonies is magnificently overwhelming, with the call of seabird colonies, Puffins, Guillemots & Razorbills, echoing off the cliffs.

Common, Bottlenose and Whitebeak Dolphins are frequent swimmers in the wake of the boats bow and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a Minke or Humpback Whale too.