Adventure Sailing in Scotland on
The Lady of Avenel
See our 2026 season and voyages avaliable
A 102ft Brigantine square rigger.
With 12 guest berths and epic cruising
grounds to offer, the Lady of Avenel provides an exciting platform for adventure sailing.
From Scotland, Ireland, the coasts and waters off England…. We’re sailing, are you coming with us? We offer exploration trips that take you to the most breathtaking parts of the UK & Ireland.
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Lady of Avenel is run to integrate activities alongside sailing such as mountain walking, music, sea kayaking, paramotor flying, wild swimming, paddleboarding, wildlife watching and more.
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Lady of Avenel and The Changing Tides Initiative
Emerging Artists Bursaries 2026
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The Changing Tides Initiative is a new Scottish coastal charity whose core objects support maritime heritage and foster connections to the environment to develop environmental awareness through the arts. We aim to connect and engage with artists to interpret maritime history and the environment through various artistic mediums related to a range of environmental themes.
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We are inviting applications from Shetland based artists full funded bursaries for a voyage on the Lady of Avenel on their Shetland Sketch and Sail passage from 31st May to 6th June, 2026. The scheme offers two fully funded place(s) for artist(s) to join the voyage.
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The tall ship the Lady of Avenel and the Changing Tides Initiative have combined to fund two fully funded bursaries for emerging artists.
Please note the closing date for applications is: Friday 8th May 2026.
Submission of applications to the following email: office@ladyofavenel.com
Open voyages coming up in 2026
Please see some of our open voyages & adventures for 2026. For our full 2026 season please visit 2026 Season and Booking
Sunday May 31st to Saturday 6th of June
Lerwick to Lerwick (Shetland)
Spend a week exploring the beauty of Scotland under sail, whilst filling a sketchbook with colourful memories of this spectacular scenery.
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​Join the Shetland Voyage in 2026 – sailing from Lerwick and exploring the rugged beauty of the Northern Isles, including Yell, Unst, Fetlar, and the dramatic sea cliffs of Noss and Foula aboard a tall ship
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Sunday 28th June to Saturday 4th July
Scalloway - Mallaig
Passage Trips on the Lady of Avenel As part of our sailing season the
Lady of Avenel will have regular opportunities to join us on passage trips as we move between ports or to the next trip. This can be up to a week-long and provide an exciting opportunity to get involved in running a tallship.
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Sunday 30th August to Sat 5th September
Barra (Outer Hebrides) to Oban
Spend a week exploring the beauty of the Hebridean Islands of Scotland under sail, whilst filling a sketchbook with colourful memories of this spectacular scenery.
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For bookings and to see what trips are available for next year please visit our Adventures 2026 pages and booking
Tall Ship Downwinder Expedition
See more at At Scot Ocean Sports for 2026 foiling tours on the Lady of Avenel
Get in contact
Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban, Scotland
PA34 4DB
The principal skipper is Stefan Fritz. If he is in range of picking up a call Stefan will answer general questions, booking and other details.
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Telephone Stefan: +44 (0) 7971 199712
Also enquire about passage cruises, delivery trips and bookings by filling in the contact form