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Due to the worldwide coronavirus crisis we have had to cancel our round britain fundraising sailing adventure.  

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Join us sailing the spectacular and beautiful coastal waters of Britain

​and help to raise money to support education in Nepal.

THE JOURNEY

​The UK coastal waters are some of the most beautiful but testing to sail, having big tides, rocky shorelines and shifting sandbanks.  Between May and July 2020 Corin and Andrew will sail ‘Moelwyn’, a 34’ yacht, right round the coast of Britain.

It’s going to be a challenging trip and will test their endurance but their motivation and aim is to raise funds for the charity Yolmo Connect.

You can take the opportunity to join this exciting adventure as  the 1,800 mile trip has been split into seven legs.  Lasting from between seven to 14 days duration each leg offers an exciting adventure for joining crew.
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JOIN THE ADVENTURE

The trip is open to women and men to join in. (Marg will be joining us for some of the legs; Corin and Andrew are used to sailing with women as equals, and as skipper).  We prefer crew to have some experience of sailing, or outdoor water-based sports.  It is essential that crew members are used to participating in outdoor activities in the UK in inclement weather. If you are uncertain of your suitability please do contact us for a conversation.
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We retain the right to decline a request to join the boat if we feel that someone would not enjoy, or cope with, the trip.
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THE LEGS

  1. Scotland’s West Coast - fully booked
  2. ​Far Northerly Shores -  fully booked
  3. Scotland to England - 1 space 
  4. England’s Historic East Coast 
  5. South Coast Sailing 
  6. Land’s End & Islands - fully booked
  7. Celtic Seas & Countries  - 1 space 
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WILDLIFE AND ISLANDS

The coast of Britain is varied and beautiful, ranging from wide sandy beaches, to towering rocky sea cliffs.  Journeying by sea, you will get a unique perspective not possible from the land.  There will be ample opportunity to view wildlife; seabirds in particular will be in abundance and we anticipate dolphin sightings and hopefully whales too.  

The whole of the UK coast provides a rich environment for wildlife watching: Scottish Isles from west to east, south past the Farne Islands, the lowland marshes of England's east coast, to the south westerly Scilly Isles, Lundy off the west coast of Wales and the Irish Sea. 
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THE BOAT

Moelwyn is a 10.3m Bavaria yacht.  She has been prepared for the trip with safety in mind and carries extensive safety equipment.  She has six berths but the maximum number of people on any leg will be five.  
The boat has already been sailed by us around the south and west coasts of England, Wales and Scotland for the last four years on numerous trips.
Most of the sailing will be during the long daylight hours, however a couple of passages may need to be taken through the night
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COSTS

  • The costs for joining the trip are £25 per person per day which will cover the day-to-day costs of each leg (food & drink, berthing fees, fuel).
  • In addition you will be expected to raise sponsorship for Yolmo Connect of a minimum of £250 per person per week (pro rata).
  • We are also asking for a contribution towards breakages on the trip of £30 per person per week - if this is not completely spent the excess will go into the charity.
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SAFETY

​Moelwyn is a fully equipped sailing yacht and carries all the recommended safety equipment including a liferaft and lifejackets for each crew member.  We have recently fitted AIS, (automated identification system), meaning we emit a signal to other ships and can receive their signals on our chartplotter.  We carry multiple electronic and paper charts for the British coastline and access to online and coastguard weather and inshore forecast information.
On board is a liferaft, lifejackets and tethers for each crew member, AIS (automatic identification system), EPIRB for night-time sailing, MOB tag system for crew, VHF radio.  The boat has undergone a full maintenance programme prior to the trip.
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CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT

A list will be provided nearer the time of departure.  Essential items are a sleeping bag, winter-quality waterproof jacket and trousers.
You must only bring a soft bag - no wheeled cases please.

MeDICAL

​You will need to be physically able to move around a boat above deck and below whilst the boat is sailing in a moving sea.  Prior to signing up for the trip we will ask if you have any medical conditions which we will need to take into account so that we know how to manage any adverse symptoms you may have, and action to take, whilst away from harbour. 
Seasickness - many people suffer from seasickness, particularly on their first day at sea, tablets can be effective 

TRAVEL

​You will need to travel to the departure port the day before the trip is due to leave.  We are dependent on weather and tides and may have to leave early on the stated departure day.
Please note that you will need to arrange your own transport to and from different places when joining and leaving; we have selected start and end ports based on available public transport.


THE DISCLAIMER

This is not a commercial venture and crew are not paying to join a professionally provided charter trip or a training course.  The trip is taken on the basis of a group of friends sailing together and you will be expected to provide your own insurance for anything you might wish to insure.  ​

PORTS & HARBOURS ALONG THE WAY

Scotland's West Coast 
Starting from Greenock and ending in Mallaig.
Via the Mull of Kintyre unless conditions require a passage through the Crinan Canal.  
Potential stops:
Mull, Campbeltown, Gigha, Jura, Iona & Mull, Tobermory, Arisaig

Far Northerly Shores
Starting from Mallaig and ending in Wick.
Via Cape Wrath and the Orkney Islands.
Potential stops:
Plockton, Raasay, Loch Ewe, Stornaway, Stromness & Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Scotland to England
Starting from Wick and ending in Amble.
Via the Isle of May 
Potential stops:
Lossiemouth, Stonehaven, Dundee, Lindisfarne, Farne Islands 
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England's Historic East Coast
​Starting in Amble and ending in Shotley, near Felixstowe.
Via North Sea with 
Potential stops:
Whitby, Wells-next-the-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, River Deben (Woodbridge)

South Coast Sailing
Starting from Felixstowe and ending in Weymouth
Via the Kent coast and Isle of Wight.
Potential stops: 
Mersea Island, Ramsgate, Brighton, Chichester, Cowes (Isle of Wight), Poole
Land's End and Islands
Starting in Weymouth and ending in Milford Haven.
Via Scilly Isles, Land's End and Lundy.

Potential stops:
Dartmouth, Plymouth, Falmouth, St Mary's (Scilly Isles), Lundy
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Celtic Seas and Countries
Starting in Milford Haven ending in Greenock.
Via the Celtic Sea and Irish Sea.
Potential stops:
Dun Laoghaire (Dublin), Strangford Lough, Arklow, Bangor, Ballycastle, Holy Loch (Arran). 
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A chart showing the planned route around Britain

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We are asking all those interested in participating in the Round Britain sail to fill in an expression of interest form.  Thank you.

This form needs to be downloaded on a computer, if you would like us to email a copy to you please do ask.


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