Scotland Sailing Yacht ‘Whisky Distillery’ Cruises, Short Breaks and Boating Holidays around the Scottish West Coast Islands and Clyde make for simply stunning scenery, fantastic locations, amazing wildlife and great sail training learning with like minded sailors. All this is done whilst having a holiday on a modern 9 berth yacht with your own professional skipper to keep you safe! Do as much or as little as you would like – get totally involved or sit back and relax. Increase your sailing knowledge and sailing skills aboard our modern Jeanneau 37 in a relaxed learning environment – or simply have a holiday!
We have a variety of Scottish Yacht Sailing Cruises and Isle of Man Yacht Sailing Experiences and distance cruises using well situated Peel (IOM) and either Inverkip or Largs marinas in Scotland. Both are 30 minutes or less to the main airports.
We have Scotland Sailing Trips of 3, 5 and 7 days duration covering anything from 60Nm in a long weekend to 120Nm in a week. Some are 1-way and some are out and return to the same location. Some of these trips allow for a visit ashore at Cambeltown where there are a variety of Whisky Distillery Tours and tasting available.
For More Information or To Book:
Email info@yachtforce.co.uk
Tel: 02380016450
Check out information on the Isle of Man Here.
Read below for more information on our Cruises.
2025 Scottish Yacht Sailing Cruises / Trips and Holidays
August 9 – 15 Isle of Man to Scotland (Inverkip)
Whisky Distillery Sailing Cruise – 170Nm. (7 days / 6 nights)
Peel (IOM), Bangor (NI), Glenarm (NI), Cambletown (Sco), Lochranza (Arran Sco), Colintraive (Bute Sco), Inverkip (Sco)
Price: Single saloon berth £1099 / £1999 Double Cabin – 2 persons / Single Occupancy of double cabin £1799
August 16 – 21 Scottish Islands Yacht Sailing Cruise
Whisky Distillery Sailing Cruise – 105Nm. (6 days / 5 nights)
Inverkip (Sco), Colintraive (Bute Sco), Lochranza (Arran Sco), Cambletown (Mull of Kintyre Sco), Brodick Arran Sco), Largs or Inverkip (Sco).
Prices: Single saloon berth £999 / £1899 Double Cabin – 2 persons / Single Occupancy cabin £1659
August 23, 24, 25 Bank Holiday Scottish Island / Clyde Cruise
Kyles of Bute and Clyde Sailing Cruise – 45Nm. (3 days / 2 nights)
Largs (Sco), Tighnabruaich, Lochranza (Arran Sco), Largs (Sco)
Price: Single saloon berth £599 / £1099 Double Cabin – 2 persons / Single Occupancy of double cabin £999
August 28 – 3rd September Scotland to Isle of Man (One Way)
Whisky Distillery Yacht Sailing Cruise – 105Nm (7 days / 7 nights)
Largs (Sco), Lochranza (Sco), Cambeltown (2 nights – Sco), Glenarm NI, Bangor NI
Prices: Single saloon berth £1099 / £1999 Double Cabin – 2 persons / Single Occupancy cabin £1799
Whisky Distillery Tour
Where this is marked in the title we will, weather and time permitting, do our best to visit Cambeltown and its small marina on the Mull of Kintyre. For those interested in the local whisky distilleries Cambeltown hosts three distilleries Springbank, Glen Scotia and Glengyle’s Kilkerran. All produce whisky with unique characteristics and tours are available at own cost starting from £15. For those that do not wish to partake in the distillery tours / tasting there are e-bikes for hire and the Cambeltown Museum.
Scottish Wildlife in Argyle and Bute:
August is basking shark season so if you are lucky you may get to see these amazing fish – second largest in the world growing in excess of 9 metres. Members of our Yachtforce team have previously sailed right alongside 8 of these fish in the Kyles of Bute. You may see minke whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals, and closer to the shoreline you may be able to spot sea otters. On land you may see red squirrels, otters, red deer, golden and white tailed eagles.
How to Book:
Email us at info@yachtforce.co.uk for latest availability and we will send you a booking for and booking details. If you have any questions please feel free to ring us if that is your preference.
Full Details of Each Trip Detailed Below
The Yacht:
The Jeanneau 37 is a comfortable cruiser and has 3 double cabins
with both a double and a single berth in the saloon. She is well equipped and comes with a new set of sails plus new engine in 2024. She has a slab reefed main (with 3 reefs) and a roller furling genoa. There is a storm jib plus both asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers aboard. She has chart plotter / radar / AIS transponder and auto pilot. She has a inflatable tender and outboard engine. She is MCA coded for 10 day sail / 9 night.
Wet Weather Gear:
Gill wet weather jackets and bib pants can be hired for Yachtforce trips. This is a mix of the Gill OS2 and also Gill Coastal range. More information regarding fitting sizing can be found here. We do not supply boots or gloves. Price: £10 set p/day
Catering / Mooring Fees: Food eaten aboard is included in the price but not alcohol. We do our best to cater for dietary requirements. Crew can bring their own alcohol aboard for consumption when tied up safely and there is no danger of having to put to sea. There will be a minimum of 1 meals taken ashore in local hostelries at own cost often as a ‘group’ on a social basis but people are welcome to eat separately. The mooring fees will be shared between the clients.
Isle of Man (Peel) to Scotland (Inverkip) Sailing Yacht Cruise
Whisky Distillery Tour
9-15 August 2025 (6 nights / 7 days)
Jeanneau 37 – 3 Double Cabins / 1 Heads
Start Peel – Isle of Man 1830hrs 9th August
Finish Inverkip Scotland 1500hrs 15th August
(Pick ups may be sometimes possible from Bangor – Northern Ireland)
Prices: Single saloon berth £1099 / £1999 Double Cabin – 2 persons / Single Occupancy cabin £1799
Accommodation on Board – Peel Isle of Man:
Any people wishing to arrive a day or so earlier between 5-8th August and take advantage of the base the boat provides right in the centre of Peel can do so for a berth fee of £60pp p/night. Please enquire.
Overview:
This 7 day event gives a real flavour of the Countries, towns and villages visited, their culture, scenery and wildlife with a visit to distillery on the Mull of Kintyre at Cambeltown. We meet up in the Isle of Man on a Saturday evening.
There are some longer passages to eat up the miles but also some shorter days to allow for flexibility to give time to explore ashore (or make up time by ‘doubling up’ distance for any bad weather days). Everyone is included in the all sailing aspects and fully immersed in the process of running the boat with a fair share of chores. The below itinerary is a sample of what can be achieved but is subject to weather and crew capability and when we get time to go ashore and explore we will do so.
Sample Itinerary: Approx 170Nm
Meet Day 1: 1830hrs Peel Harbour Marina (Isle of Man)
Sailing Day 2: Peel (IOM), 44Nm to Bangor (NI),
Sailing Day 3: Bangor (NI) 22Nm to Glenarm (NI)
Sailing Day 4: Glenarm (NI) 33Nm to Cambeltown (Sco)
Sailing Day 5: Cambeltown (Sco) 28Nm to Lochranza (Arran Sco)
Sailing Day 6: Lochranza (Arran Sco) 16Nm to Colintraive (Bute Sco)
Sailing Day 7: Colintraive (Bute Sco) 20Nm to Inverkip (North Ayrshire Scotland) Depart Inverkip 1500hrs
For More Information or To Book:
Email info@yachtforce.co.uk
Tel: 02380016450
Scottish Sailing Yacht ‘Whisky Distillery’ Cruise (Clyde & Islands)
16 -21 August 2025 (5 nights / 6 days)
Jeanneau 37 – 3 Double Cabins / 1 Heads
Prices: Single saloon berth £999 / £1899 Double Cabin – 2 persons / Single Occupancy cabin £1659
Overview: A great six day event cruising around the Clyde and Islands starting and finishing at Largs. It gives a real flavour of the local towns and villages visited, the culture, scenery and wildlife. We allow some time to explore these fantastic locations and visit one of the three whisky distilleries at Cambeltown. Using a mixture of marinas, anchoring and mooring buoys we will pass through the beautiful Kyles of Bute either anchoring off the Hotel close to the chain ferry or continuing on a bit further to the fantastic marina facilities at Portavadie opposite Tarbert. We then head South to the anchorage at Lochranza before circumnavigating the Island of Arran.
Everyone is included in the all sailing aspects and fully immersed in the process of running the boat with a fair share of chores. The itinerary is a sample of what can be achieved but is subject to weather and crew capability and when we get time to go ashore and explore we will do so.
Food eaten aboard is included in the price but not alcohol. We do our best to cater for dietary requirements. Crew can bring their own alcohol aboard for consumption when tied up safely and there is no danger of having to put to sea. There will be a minimum of 3 meals taken ashore in local hostelries at own cost often as a ‘group’ on a social basis but people are welcome to eat separately. The mooring fees will be shared between the clients.
Sample Itinerary: Approx 105Nm
Meet Day 1: 1830hrs Inverkip Marina (North Ayrshire Scotland)
Sailing Day 2: Inverkip (North Ayrshire) 20Nm to Colintraive (Bute)
Sailing Day 3: Colintraive (Bute) 16Nm to Lochranza (Arran)
Sailing Day 4: Lochranza (Arran) 28Nm to Cambeltown (Mull of Kintyre Sco)
Sailing Day 5: Cambeltown (Mull of Kintyre) 22Nm to Brodick (Arran Sco)
Sailing Day 6: Lamlash or Brodick (Arran) 18Nm to Largs (North Ayrshire) Depart Largs 1500hrs
For More Information or To Book:
Email info@yachtforce.co.uk
Tel: 02380016450
Bank Holiday – Scottish Island Sailing Yacht Cruise – 3 Days (Clyde & Islands)
August 23/24/25 (2 nights / 3 days)
Jeanneau 37 – 3 Double Cabins / 1 Heads
Prices: Single saloon berth £599 / £1099 Double Cabin – 2 persons / Single Occupancy of double cabin £999
Also available as Private Skippered Charter.
You determine the route and itinerary and we provide the Skipper to keep you safe, teach or mentor you so that you may develop skills.
Self catering price £2350 – please enquire.
Overview:
A great long weekend cruise of a more relaxing nature with smaller sailing distances to allow some great sailing around Bute and exploration of the lochs and the Kyles of Bute. The itinerary will very much depend upon the forecast and we will be using a mixture of marinas, anchoring and mooring buoys.
We may well pass through the beautiful Kyles of Bute either mooring off the Hotel close to the chain ferry or continuing on a bit further to the fantastic marina facilities at Portavadie opposite Tarbert.
Everyone does as much or as little as they want aboard. Most people are included in all sailing aspects and fully immersed in the process of running the boat but if you wish to sit back and relax that is no problem.
Sample Itinerary:
The below itinerary is a sample of what can be achieved but is subject to weather and crew capability and when we get time to go ashore and explore we will do so. Distances on the map next to place names have been shown as distance from Largs. The area around Bute and the Kyles give us opportunities for moorings dependant upon the weather, wind direction and the group.
Meet Day 1: 0930hrs Largs Marina (North Ayrshire Scotland)
Sailing Day 1: Largs North Ayrshire) 14Nm to Tighnabruaich (Kyles of Bute)
Sailing Day 2: Tighnabruaich (Kyles of Bute) 14Nm to Lochranza (Arran)
Sailing Day 3: Lochranza (Arran) 16Nm to Largs (North Ayrshire Scotland) Depart Largs 1500hrs
Scotland (Largs) to Isle of Man (Peel) Sailing Yacht Cruise (Whisky Distillery)
August 28 – 3rd September 2025 (7 nights / 7 days)
Jeanneau 37 – 3 Double Cabins / 1 Heads
Start Largs – 1830hrs 28th August
Finish Peel Isle of Man 1500hrs 2nd September
(Drop offs may be sometimes possible at Bangor – Northern Ireland)
Prices: Single saloon berth £1099 / £1999 Double Cabin – 2 persons / Single Occupancy cabin £1799
Overview:This 7 day event gives a real flavour of the Countries, towns and villages visited, their culture, scenery and wildlife with a visit to distillery on the Mull of Kintyre at Cambeltown as we go south.
There are some longer passages to eat up the miles but also some shorter days to allow for flexibility to give time to explore ashore (or make up time by ‘doubling up’ distance for any bad weather days). Everyone is included in the all sailing aspects and fully immersed in the process of running the boat with a fair share of chores. The below itinerary is a sample of what can be achieved but is subject to weather and crew capability and when we get time to go ashore and explore we will do so.
Food eaten aboard is included in the price but not alcohol. We do our best to cater for dietary requirements. Crew can bring their own alcohol aboard for consumption when tied up safely and there is no danger of having to put to sea. There will be a minimum of 3 meals taken ashore in local hostelries at own cost often as a ‘group’ on a social basis but people are welcome to eat separately. The mooring fees will be shared between the clients.
Sample Itinerary: Approx 170Nm
Meet Day 1: 1830hrs Largs Marina Scotland
Sailing Day 2: Largs to Lochranza 17Nm
Sailing Day 3: Lochranza (Arran Sco) 2019Nm to Cambeltown
Shore Day 4: Cambeltown (Sco) Day Ashore / Distillery Tour
Sailing Day 5: Cambeltown (Sco) 33Nm to Glenarm (NI)
Sailing Day 6: Glenarm (NI) to Bangor (NI) 22Nm
Sailing Day 7: Bangor (NI) to Peel 44Nm Finish Peel
Clients can sleep overnight on the boat at Peel on the final night before disembarking the following morning. If we manage to return at a reasonable hour clients are welcome to disembark after the boat has docked and been ‘put to bed’.
For more information on our Peel Yacht Marina
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For More Information or To Book:
Email info@yachtforce.co.uk
Tel: 02380016450