a spring time sail AROUND THE ISLAND OF MULL
Oban to Oban
Dates: 23 - 29 April 2026 (6 Nights)
£1420.00 per person sharing twin cabin
Join us for a spring time exploration of the waters around the Isle of Mull.
The winter is over, the days are getting longer, leaves are sprouting and the first seabirds are returning. This is a great time of year for a sailing holiday.
It may not be the height of summer but that means we gat more of this amazing wilderness to ourselves.
For the last couple of years the late April weather has been beautiful. And with our centrally heated boat we’ve definitely been nice and warm.
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As always the exact itinerary will reveal itself to us once we know which way the wind is blowing. We’ll try to do a circumnavigation of Mull. There are loads of highlights. We often make a first night stop in Loch Spelve on the south east coast. This is a beautiful sheltered spot but best of all it’s home to a mussel farm where we can get the freshest, most succulent mussels and enjoy them maybe as a starter to our first dinner. Zero food miles.
The south coast of Mull is mostly made up of rugged cliffs. I often think as we sail past that probably less humans have scaled them than have been up Mount Everest. At the south tip of Mull there are some truly stunning sandy beaches. These are super remote needing a long walk in when approached from land.
Moving on, we find the tiny island of Iona. Rich in history, culture and tranquility.
The west of Mull is a delightful wilderness. We love to stop and explore the islands of Ulva and Gometra for a walk ashore. Oe highlight we always aim for is Staffa, home to Fingals Cave an extraordinary geological wonder.
The waters west of Mull are great for wildlife spotting. It’s unthinkable that we won’t encounter dolphins. There’s something really amazing to have these beautiful playful creatures swimming along side the boat. It really feels like we’re sharing the water with them. We’ve seen basking sharks around here too and minke whales too. There have even been reports of orcas. It’s really just a case of keeping alert to see what treats can be found. Sometimes the first sign of dolphin activity can be sound as they break the surface and breath out.
During the trip you can relax as much as you like or get involved on deck. The crew will love to share their sailing passion and we really enjoy helping our guests get the hang of how the boat works. At first the miles of string on deck looks a bit intimidating but it’s amazing how quickly it starts to make sense.
The main settlement on Mull is Tobermory, famous for its brightly coloured houses. It’s a great place to stop and maybe visit one of the welcoming pubs. The Mishnish Inn is famous for great live music.
Heading back down the sound of Mull is always great fun. We try to use the currents to help us and it can be quite a good game to figure out the best way to use the wind as it cancels in the sound.
We may well have a last night stop in Loch Aline on the Morvern peninsula. This is a great place for a walk. One of the great things about exploring ashore at this time of year is the bracken hasn’t come up yet and there will definitely be no midges.
We hope you can join us on this lovely trip. Blow away the winter cobwebs and sail into spring.