The Relating In Notes Of Various Adventures Northerly Towards Edinburgh.

By Sailor V AKA C’est La Vie otherwise known as Tony, Graham…

The start of this voyage was slightly delayed by one crew member confusing a Thames Barge with a schooner.

The less said about this the better!

A Thames barge and the schooner Trinovante in Ipswich Dock.

Being greeted by the mate with ‘You must be Graham’ when one’s name is Anthony was also an interesting way of starting the trip.

Being Greeted by the mate of a schooner at the start of a sailing holiday.

Down river, new crew members were instructed in how to get knotted, specifically bowlines round turn and two half hitches, sail ties etc.

Very useful.

Learning to tie a bowline on a tall ship sailing holiday

Past Felixstow the peaceful motoring of the previous evening was quickly forgotten as Trinovante started to pitch and roll under engine with a light head wind.

Fortunately this didn’t last and sails were soon hoisted

Getting a topsail ready to hoist on a schooner.

Settling into watches, the moon setting was a spectacular sight.

There was a distant thunder storm and crew numbers grew by courtesy of two weary free loading pigeons.

After a day or so they departed in search of a decent meal.

Two pigeons hitching a ride on a sailing ship.

Monday evening we had a third dramatic thunder storm that rapidly enveloped us.

In anticipation of a squall that never actually arrived sails were dropped motor on – a really brilliant experience.

One of the advantages of a steel hull and decks – you are in a Faraday cage – or so thought the resident physicist.

Nothing to worry about!

An overnight stop in Whitby enabled the crew to catch up on some sleep, climb the 199 steps to the Abbey and crack a few beers before setting off on the next afternoon high tide.

The most spectacular natural feature of the voyage was Bass Rock home to 40,000 pairs of Gannets plus a scattering of other seabirds.

Drifting past with the motor off made it clear why you should never buy a Dockside Apartment.

And so the Schooner Trinovante sailed ever onwards, over the waves and along the Firth of Forth towards Edinburgh.

All 2023 UK Sailing Holidays

Voyages In Date Order

SchoonerSail

UK Sailing Weekends

October 31, 2019

Fri 5th to Mon 8th May 2023
3 nights £495
A UK sailing weekend to get out on the water in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

View of waves sailing offshore to Norway.

SchoonerSail

Harwich To Kirkwall, Orkney

October 31, 2021

Sat 13th May to Sat 27th May 2023
14 nights £2160
2 Spaces Only
A voyage to Orkney lasting several days with time to sail and explore ashore on arrival.

SchoonerSail Limited

Sailing In Orkney

October 31, 2021

Fri 2nd June to Fri 9th June 2023
7 Nights £1295
1 space only High summer sailing and exploring in the islands of Orkney

SchoonerSail

Orkney to Shetland & Shetland to Orkney

October 31, 2021

Thurs 15th July to Thurs 22nd July FULL
Or
Mon 24th to Mon 31st July 2023 £1295
2 Spaces Only, 7 Nights
A voyage from Shetland to Orkney or Orkney to Shetland Via Fair Isle

Walking ashore on a sailing holiday in Shetland

Sailing In Shetland

November 2, 2021

Wed 28th June to Wed 5th July 2023 £1295
2 spaces only, or
Tues 11th July to Tues 18th July 2023 £1295
7 Nights
A sailing holiday in Shetland with time to explore ashore.

The Schooner Trinovante enters Whitby Harbour on a UK Sailing Holiday. Copyright Alan Green.

Kirkwall, Orkney To Whitby

May 1, 2018

Sat 5th Aug To Sat 13th Aug 2023
8 Nights £1350
Sail south along the Scottish coast to Whitby.

View through a port hole of the sea - taken on a UK Sailing Holiday.

SchoonerSail Limited

Whitby To Harwich

May 1, 2018

Sat 19th Aug to Fri 25th Aug 2023
6 Nights £960
Set sail on the old collier route. Offshore and Coastal Sailing

Southen Pier at sunset with rigging blocks in the foreground

SchoonerSail

Ipswich To London

November 3, 2021

Thurs 31st Aug To Mon 4th Sept 2023
4 Nights £720
Sail on the East Coast rivers and up to the centre of London.

The schooner Trinovante sailing off Felixstowe

London to Harwich

July 8, 2022

Fri 8th Sept To Tues 12th Sept 2023
4 Nights FULL
Sail from the centre of London to the historic port of Harwich.