CRUISING
Words and all photos copyright Samantha Steele
Cruising 
Round 
Want to explore some of the
most beautiful coastlines,
remote bays and
Britain
unspoilt harbours in the
world? Look no further than
a cruise round Britain.
Lismore Light, looking towards Loch Linnhe
t is the perfect challenge
However, you will be rewarded with:
I
for sailors looking for an
• Awesome scenery – our coastline is beautiful.
extended cruise. You will sail
• Idyllic anchorages and harbours.
past breathtaking backdrops
• An abundance of wildlife at close quarters.
and cruise some wild and remote
• Spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
areas, which others cannot reach
• Many new friends along the way.
by road. On this trip you will see the
diversity of our coast; ranging from
……..and you will finish with an incredible
villages to cities, rolling hills to
sense of achievement.
sheer cliffs and sandy beaches to
mountains. There are only a few long
A puffin with no zoom – he was
WHAT EXPERIENCE DO  
passages required, because with so that close
many harbours and anchorages to
YOU NEED?
choose from, you will have the ability
Good seamanship is essential for this trip. Our
to coastal hop.
coast, whilst spectacular, is full of dangers: strong tides, treacherous sandbanks (those of
the North Sea can uncover 20 miles out at sea), then there is the navigating in between
For many sailors it is the trip of a lifetime, a
the rocks and that is before you add the weather and other vessels. However, this cruise is
real dream with the added advantage
much more than having a certain qualification or a defined number of years experience. You
that you don’t need to sell your home to
have to get to the start line and that will require good planning and preparation. You can
achieve it. However, it is not a holiday, it
have all the experience in the world but a poorly planned cruise and an ill prepared boat, is
will be hard work, with lots of early starts
unlikely to lead to a successful trip.
to catch the tide. Depending on your time
available, you will always be thinking about
There are several decisions to make. When to leave? Do you go through a canal? Where
pressing on, so that you are back in time.
to visit? Whilst writing the UK and Ireland Circumnavigator’s Guide, I Lismore Light, looking
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