Z12: Sailing holidays Crinan Canal & the Clyde

A short sailing voyage, ideal for an introduction to the beautiful Scottish West coast. From Oban we will set sail south to the ‘Corryvreckan’. Infamous for its strong currents and Eddies, but also with beautiful nature and many islands. We’ll go through the sea lock of Crinan, where there is time to go ashore for a nice walk through a beautiful rustic landscape. The next day we’ll proceed through the Crinan Canal, Scotland’s most beautiful short cut in the Highlands. A channel with 15 narrow locks where we just fit into and we can operate the locks ourselves, a unique experience. We’ll stay in the canal for one more night. The next day we will sail to open water again, probably to the beautiful harbor of Tarbert. We continue sailing around the island of Bute. Very nice and very narrow, which means some active active sailing and enjoying the stunning nature. Over the Firth of Clyde we will sail to Greenock, where we go out for dinner to finish this sailing trip.

The daily distances are between 15 and 25 miles.

Read more about our sailing holidays in Scotland.

Z12 Crinan Canal

Information about this sailing holiday

Jouke Lemmers will not sail himself on this sailing trip, instead Wim van der Lingen will sail as relief skipper.

Participants of this sailing holiday

Sailing holiday Prices 

The ‘board price’ of the voyage is the rent for ship and crew, which must be paid up front.

The ‘board cash’ is the amount per person for the food and drink on board (including crew), as well as fuel, water, shore, port fees and taxes, but excluding trips, food and drinks ashore. This amount must be paid upon embarkation in cash to the skipper (in the appropriate currency). What remains after the sailing holiday, will be refunded.

With less than 3 participants, the ‘board cash’ is usually not sufficient. In that case, there will be a surcharge of up to € 50 per person.

Sailing holidays discount

Customer Discount:
If you book a second sailing holiday with us within a year, you’ll get 5% off the ‘board price’.

Group discount:
If you book a sailing holiday as a group (more than 3 passengers), you will receive 5% discount per person on the ‘board price’.

Youth Discount:
If you are under 29 years old, you will get 10% discount on the ‘board price’.

Discounts can not be combined with each other.

Sailing holiday with your own private cabin

If you would like  a private cabin (room), you can reserve this for 1.5 times the ‘board price’.

Sailing holiday categories

Category A:
Offshore crossings, includes also sailing throughout the nights. Passengers will also be grouped in the watch system.

Category B:
Offshore sailing holidays, there will be no sailing throughout the nights, but occasionally a late arrival at the harbour (or an early departure), depending on the weather.

Category C:
Relaxed sailing holidays with shorter sailing distances, including more time for sightseeing and sometimes a nice land excursion.

Category D:
Sailing holiday specials, from ‘Sailing holidays with Yoga’ up to expedition sailing. Not every season available.

Category E:
Sailing holiday’s with extra sailtraining.

Category F:
Sailing holidays with also small children on board.