Scilly Islands sailing adventure trip and training

Cruising and training adventure Ireland to Scilly Islands and Back
7 days all inclusive €750

We plan to board Jessy (Sun Odyssey 37) on the morning of Sunday 16th May and heading off out of Bantry Bay and past the Fastnet to to this lovely set of islands. It will probably be about a 30 hour sail through day and night. One or two nights there and sail back to the wonderful South West Ireland coastline. Giving us a couple of days to enjoy Ireland and disembark after lunch on Saturday 22nd May. (this may change based on what the wind tells us).

Just 28 miles off the southwest tip of Cornwall, lies the small, beautiful archipelago of the Isles of Scilly, boasting mile after mile of white sandy beaches, acres of natural landscape to explore, a rich and fascinating history, holidays custom-made for you.

The whole of Scilly is a reminder of a slower, kinder and more genteel England; time seems to move more slowly here, you almost step into a world of days gone by. Explore and find out why Jude Law has described the Islands as "the best place on earth".

There is poetry and humour in the names of the uninhabited Islands ... Men-a-vaur, Kettle Bottom, Hunter's Lump, Great Cheese Rock.

And each has their own mystery to unfold...Both Tean and St. Helen's have the remains of early Christian chapels, and St. Elidius, a British bishop and son of an English King, is though to be buried on St. Helen's. Round Island has its iconic lighthouse. Samson is more spacious and welcoming, with its gently rounded hills crowned with abundant prehistoric monuments. The Norrard Rocks to thenorth-west are more wild, a playground for seals and hunting ground for countless sea-birds. The Western Rocks are a permanent memorial to the countless ships and seamenlost before Bishop Rock - a 50metre rock column, totally covered at spring high tides, was successfully crowned with the UK's most South-Westerly lighthouse. The Eastern Isles are another favourite seal playground and a haunt of peregrine falcons.

This adventure sail is on board Jessy of Adrigole. This journey of beautiful coastline and open ocean is excellent for training and enjoying the scenery - skipper is a great chef too!

Live aboard training is on board the lovely Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37 Legende, designed & chosen with your comfort in mind. Down below you can enjoy the luxury of hot air heating system, pressured heated water, hot shower, fridge with ice box and spacious cabins. Up on deck the electric windless, roller furling jib, large spray hood, cockpit vhf and much more make your sailing more comfortable. She has all the nautical equipment to ensure that your sail training is second to none.

On this trip you can take certified training as Competent Crew, Coastal Skipper, or just build up some nautical miles and enjoy the cruise. Enjoy learning while exploring.

Course includes
INCLUDES ISA or RYA Cruising instruction, Berth on 37foot Sun Odyssey, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (except 1 night out), All Safety Equipment, Mooring & Marina Fees, Diesel Used.
Contact the office for our latest dates info@westcorksailing.com or call +353 (0)27 60132

UK Sailors can travel to directly to Cork with the new Fastnetline Ferry, Swansea to Cork. Prices start from £89 each way with car, £20 each way foot passengers. Look for their web site for full details.
Or fly to Cork Airport with Ryan Air, Aer Lingus or Aer Arran.

FREE CORK CITY COLLECTION - we will collect you from Cork airport or ferry terminal for FREE.

If you need overnight accommodation in Adrigole - you can stay in a lovely local hostel or choose from a selection of B&B's.

EXTRAS AVAILABLE
Laundered Sleeping Bag €20 pp,
Coastal Salopettes €3 per day, Coastal Jacket €3 per day

The ISA Web Site has detailed information on the certificate scheme. www.sailing.ie

If you like the idea of owning a boat from the fantastic Jeanneau range, talk to Hugh Mockler (click to email) of HM Yachts (click for web) and you can be assured of the very best customer service.