Private Sailing Experience from Oban Marina: Sea Wildlife and Island Scenery Exploration
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3 Ratings
Argyll and Bute Council
Embark on a private sailing adventure from Oban Marina and explore the stunning island scenery and sea wildlife of the Hebrides. Enjoy a delicious lunch, learn to sail, and capture photos of playful dolphins.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • HH32+JX Port Ramsay - Once on board Yacht Chinwag we will give you a safety briefing before setting off on a 2.5 hour sail setting anchor at the pretty Port Ramsay. There you can enjoy a relaxed leisurely lunch, enjoying fresh local seafood before sailing back to Oban. There is great photo opportunities and the wildlife is all around. There are usually inquisitive dolphins coming to check us out and play in the waves. You can be as hands on as you want on the boat or you can relax and take in the stunning scenery. There will be the skipper and a crew/host to ensure you have great day out on the sea.
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Cabin, lifejackets, and binoculars provided
What's Not Included
  • Lunch if choosing to eat ashore
Meal Options
  • Seafood Sharing Platter at Anchor - Fresh locally caught selection of seafood, sauces, salad and artisan bread
  • Picnic Style Sharing Platter - A selection of ham, prawns, quiche and chicken served with salad and artisan bread
  • Vegan Sharing Platter - Red pepper hummus, cashew ricotta, cranberry and thyme vegan cheese ball, vegetables, fruit, nuts and olives served with artisan bread and salad
  • Lunch at Local Restaurant - as per the menu
Additional Information

Relish breathtaking views and diverse fauna during your personal yacht cruise, departing from Oban Marina with a two-person crew. Feel the thrill of navigating the western isles under sail. Anchor in a peaceful secluded cove for a lunch made from local produce. Over the course of the day, you can pick up sailing skills, man the helm, or simply luxuriate in the splendour of the Hebrides. Keep your camera handy for the playful dolphins swimming along the boat’s bow waves.

  • MInimum number is 1
Location
Oban Marina
North Pier
When you arrive at the marina we will come to meet you and walk you to the pontoon. We will have contacted you beforehand to finalise the day's arrangemnts and lunch choice.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Goldkirby
Nov 18, 2023
Fabulous - In August, my husband, son, daughter-in-law, 13-year-old granddaughter and I went on a 12 day tour of Scotland with McIntosh Tours of Scotland. I will never be able to tell you all the good things about Raymond and his company, even if I wrote an entire book! However, here are the highlights of our opinion: 1. Raymond is a fun loving, fantastic, personable, honest man. You needn’t fear giving him money ahead of time. 2. He is very professional. 3. His rates are very reasonable for the quality of the tour. 4. He is extremely knowledgeable about Scotland and its history. He taught school in Scotland in several different locations and has an intimate knowledge of life, both past and present, in these areas, as well as Scotland in general. He made learning about Scotland fun and interesting. Even our granddaughter never bored of learning the history of the area. 5. He had an itinerary planned ahead of time that was based on our interests, but he easily changed the itinerary to suit things that came up along the way. For example, part way through the trip we looked at my husband’s family tree and discovered his ancestors were McIntoshes! Raymond changed the itinerary to take us to many locations of McIntosh history. How fantastic is that! 6. His personalization of the trip was so thoughtful. He arranged for a friend to play the bagpipes for us and he highland danced – all just for us, because he knew my granddaughter is a dancer. That was truly amazing. We felt like royalty. 7. He takes you to places that the regular tourist crowd is not going to. Some of our most memorable parts of the trip were to off the beaten track locations. 8. The accommodations were great. He checks them out ahead of time, so there were no negative surprises. He can arrange any style of accommodation you want. 9. His Land Rover is new and very comfortable. I could go on and on, but let me say that the 12 day trip with Raymond was one of the best trips we have all ever taken. Our biggest compliment to him is that we all want to go back – mainly to spend more time with him!
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Yvonne_k
Jun 29, 2023
A very enjoyable day of sailing - Laura and Raymond were our hosts for a really nice day on their boat, the Chinwag. Raymond was so patient with Jim and I, showing us how to steer the boat etc. Laura did so much, I couldn't keep track of it all. I do know that she made us a fabulous lunch and was warm and welcoming. We will remember this day of sailing for a long time. Thanks to you both from Yvonne and Jim. ❤️❤️
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Theresa_k
May 13, 2023
Magical day on the water - I had the most magical day with Captain Raymond and his first mate, Laura. Their kindness and attention to detail, including safety, was most appreciated. The fresh seafood lunch was scrumptious. I learned so much about the Isles and about sailing. Just do it, you won’t regret it!
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