On this trip we'll be seeking adventure.  To me that means setting out on a course, with an objective for sure, but without certainty, without really knowing  how things will turn out.  We can never be sure what we're going to get until we set off and feel some wind in the sails but with ten days we'll have plenty of time to go far.  If we're lucky we'll head north past Mull, the Smal Isles and Skye. 

We'll cross the Minch maybe stopping at Barra where we can go for a wander to watch  Atlantic rollers land on some amazing sandy beaches.  Further north still we can shelter in the Sound of Harris before heading due west to the remotest of all our possible destinations, St Kilda.  This astonishing place once home to a remarkable community feels like stepping back to a distant past.  Just to the north we can sail around Boreray, an incredible towering outcrop that's home to one of the worlds largest gannet colonies. 

At this time of year it never really gets dark but we'll try our hand at night sailing.  It's an astonishing thing to be out of sight of land and to experience the sun gently dipping below the horizon before reemerging just a few hours later, it's glow remaining all the while. 

On this voyage we'll be able to really get to grips with the workings of a fantastic old sailing vessel, taking turns to take the helm, hoist and recover sails and learn a little about the process of navigation.  Every time we set off for a ten day trip we discover something new.  we'll encounter all sorts of wildlife,  explore beautiful islands visit lovely villages and the remotest of places.  We'll be able to really soak up the west coast and slow down to it's gentle pace of life.