2022 has so much to intrigue the discerning sailor…

Choose from a range of beautiful, mindful sails exploring the Hebridean Small Isles and beyond.  Follow Selkie’s story as she prepares to voyage along Norway’s coast with bow set towards the Arctic circle for spring snow in 2023.

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Selkie sets her sails for 2022 with thoughtful and immersive voyages, enabling us to savour the sights, sounds and tastes of the islands in spring. Our first voyage of the season, Selkie’s Hebrides Geosail with geologist Angus Miller, will journey you through time as well as space. As with all our island sails, we let the wind, waves and wildlife decide our itinerary. Tread in dinosaur footprints, unearth the volcanic story or the Hebrides and reconstruct the ancient landscapes of the oldest rocks on earth. Our trips usually depart from Mallaig and finish either back at Mallaig or on Eigg, where they’re timed to coincide with the Calmac ferry back to Mallaig.

The spring break for schools south of the border is a popular time for families or teachers to join Selkie for the first glimpses of summer and the chance to experience nesting puffins, aqua adventures and exploring by sail – for some, for the first time. Long, long days and the promise of blue, blue sea and skies, green and craggy mountains fringed by white coral sands.  These are adventures to build memories and dreams on, away from the classroom and office, a chance to reconnect with nature, family and friends.

During the long summery days of June, Selkie sets her bow for a solstice adventure to the Outer Hebrides and the chance of finding the conditions ripe to sail to St Kilda, the UNESCO jewel 40 miles west of Harris. Other islands pepper the wild atlantic side of the outer isles and deep, intricate channels and bays beckon shelter and hillwalking to the east. Perhaps a voyage to the Shiants to wonder at the birds and wildlife or a starlit sail returning from Mingulay to Eigg. There’s so much to see, little wonder it calls for a 10-day voyage.

In July, we are again offering a more meditative journey around the Hebridean Small Isles. Find beaches and breeze-carressed mountain tops to practice our well being and spiritual connection to the sea and land. There is also the option to charter the whole boat and decide if you want to set your cap to St Kilda.

Summer holidays loom in late July, and family vacations are on the agenda. Regardless of age – children, adults, young and old – everyone will find adventure and connection, fun and joy in the pleasures of sailing, swimming, exploring beaches and deserted islands, foraging, fishing and bonfires. These voyages for families and adult groups take us through to the beginning of September when Selkie is available for private charter.

Selkie is setting her cap towards the arctic circle… with a plan to explore the mountains and spring snow adventures to be found up in the high latitudes in 2023.  Our northbound journey starts from Eigg in October 2022.  Selkie sails for Orkney and then Shetland welcoming guests onboard for a passage that will take time to enjoy the spectacular NW coast and island scenery. After which we will be ready to jump off for Norway and Fløro where Selkie will stay until February.

For those with a real yen for adventure, Selkie is sailing up the coast of Norway during the months of February and March 23. As the night sky guides us and the chill settles, out come the big duvet jackets and fleece mits, on goes the reflex stove and Selkie heads to Tromsø and adventures in the north.

Join Selkie for one, two or all of these legs of the journey. Contact me to express your interest…

How to book…

You can book voyages either as an individual or a group. Contact us for advice about what will you suit you best. Selkie accommodates up to seven guests, within Covid guidelines. There are two double bunks and three singles. Click on the link to see the layout.

If you are interested in our expedition along the coast of Norway then please get in contact with us and we will add you to our list of adventurers. 

May

Jump to June – July | Jump to August – October

† Coincides with 12:00 Calmac ferry to Mallaig

† Coincides with 11:00 Calmac ferry to Mallaig.

* Prices vary depending on bunk. For more information or further clarification, please get in touch with Selkie Explorers using the methods listed on our Contact page.

June – July 2022

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† Coincides with 13:20 Calmac ferry to Mallaig

22-HE1: July 7 to July 12, 2022

† Coincides with 12:00 Calmac ferry to Mallaig

22-PC: July 18 to July 23, 2022

† Coincides with 12:00 Calmac ferry to Mallaig

22-HE2: July 31 to August 6, 2022

† Coincides with 12:00 Calmac ferry to Mallaig

* Prices vary depending on bunk. For more information or further clarification, please get in touch with Selkie Explorers using the methods listed on our Contact page.

August – October 2022

Back to June – July | Back to April – May

22-HE3: August 14 to August 20, 2022

† Coincides with 12:00 Calmac ferry to Mallaig

† Coincide with Calmac ferry to Mallaig

Northern Isles: October 2022 Trip in development

† ferry and airlinks to mainland UK

Northern Isles: October 2022 Trip in development

† travel links with mainland UK

Norway: February, March, April, May 2023 Trip in development

† International travel links with norway