Sailing in the Outer Hebrides
Explore the finest cruising and wilderness in the British Isles - the Outer Hebrides.
With six new marinas constructed and open along the the islands east coast from Stornoway to Barra) sailors with their own vessel are spoilt for choice or you can arrange a skippered boat or a charter to be waiting on arrival. The network of marinas means you have the choice between fully serviced first rate facilities or isolated wilderness anchorages, each day of your stay in the Outer Hebrides.
Island hopping down the more sheltered east coast offers the experience of the bustling Hebridean capital of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, through Tarbert and Scalpay in Harris, Lochmaddy and Lochboisdale in Uist via Eriskay to Castlebay on Barra and beyond to the southernmost islands of Vatersay and Mingulay.
For the more adventurous, the west coast offers white sandy beaches, sea lochs and small island groups leading to the renowned World Heritage Site of St Kilda.
While many destinations are easily approached, some, particularly on the western, Atlantic side require careful planning and settled weather. Extensive, detailed guidance is contained in “Outer Hebrides, Sailing Directions & Anchorages “ published by the Clyde Cruising Club.
The long summer days give you more time to enjoy all that the Outer Hebrides has to offer and the leisure to plan your next trip, as you surely will want to come back again and again.
