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Booking & 2024 Season

Welcome to the Lady of Avenel 2024 season.

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For further information contact us and telephone or email:  office@ladyofavenel.com

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Please note that many of the trips aboard the Lady of Avenel are advertised and booked directly via our partners. Please follow the links to their websites for further information and how to book.

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2024 Season on the Lady of Avenel

Our season runs from April through until mid-October and is a mix of partner voyages, private charters, groups, and delivery or passage trips. We look forward to seeing you on our next adventure!

For enquires about chartering the Lady of Avenel privately or to partner with us to organise your own adventure please see our
charter opportunities page.

 5th to 11th of May

Sketch and Sail (OPEN)

 
 

Spend a week exploring the beauty of the Inner Hebridean Islands of Scotland under sail, whilst filling

a sketchbook with colourful memories of this spectacular scenery.

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Start/End: Oban to Barra

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 12th to 18th of May

The remote and distant island of St Kilda, on the edge of the Atlantic, is a dream trip for many paddlers. Steeped in history, with high cliffs, caves and arches, rich in marine life and thousands of sea birds.   Join Coastal Spirit on this unique and memorable fully supported and guided adventure

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Start/End: Barra to Barra (Outer Hebrides)

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 19th to 25th of May

Imagine your own Tall ship adventure and let us help you make it happen. 

 

Lady of Avenel is available for charter by Companies, Groups or Individuals at competitive rates.

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Start/End: Barra to Oban (BOOKED)

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2nd to 8th of June

Sea Kayak 59° North are Orkney's only sea-kayaking guides, providing expert leadership for your unforgettable islands adventure.

 

Explore the hidden treasures and rarely accessed coastlines and islands around the Outer Hebrides with Sea Kayak 59° North trip.

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Start/End: Barra to Barra

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18th to the 22nd of June

Sessions and Sail is a musical themed voyage sailing on the  102 foot Brigantine Lady of Avenel.

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The trips will  combine sailing a Brigantine with musical tuition, performances, workshops and sessions with renowned musicians.

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Start/End: Oban to Mallaig

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30th of June to
6th of July

Sea Kayak 59° North are Orkney's only sea-kayaking guides, providing expert leadership for your unforgettable islands adventure.

 

Explore the hidden treasures and rarely accessed coastlines and islands.

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Start/End: Loch Maddy - Mallaig

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14th to the 20th of July

Take part in a truly unforgettable expedition through some of the most stunning scenery in the British Isles, exploring Scotland’s world-famous Inner Hebrides.

 

This swimming adventure offers a unique opportunity to explore dramatic Scottish landscapes and uncover those far-flung spots that swimmers’ dreams are made of.

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Start/End: Mallaig - Mallaig

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28th of July to the
3rd of August

Imagine your own Tall ship adventure and let us help you make it happen. 

 

Lady of Avenel is available for charter by Companies, Groups or Individuals at competitive rates.

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Start/End: Barra to Oban (BOOKED)

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 26th May to 1st of June

Sessions and Sail is a musical themed voyage sailing on the  102 foot Brigantine Lady of Avenel.

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The trips will  combine sailing a Brigantine with musical tuition, performances, workshops and sessions with renowned musicians.

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Start/End: Oban to Oban

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 9th to 15th of June

Clearwater Paddling offer this unique sea kayaking and sailing experience aboard the Brigantine tall ship “Lady of Avenel”. The Lady of Avenel offers a comfortable base from which we will set out each day for our kayaking explorations

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Start/End: Barra to Oban 

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22nd to the 28th of June

Sessions and Sail is a musical themed voyage sailing on the  102 foot Brigantine Lady of Avenel.

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The trips will  combine sailing a Brigantine with musical tuition, performances, workshops and sessions with renowned musicians.

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Start/End: Mallaig - Ullapool

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7th to the 13th of July

Take part in a truly unforgettable expedition through some of the most stunning scenery in the British Isles, exploring Scotland’s world-famous Inner Hebrides.

 

This swimming adventure offers a unique opportunity to explore dramatic Scottish landscapes and uncover those far-flung spots that swimmers’ dreams are made of.

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Start/End: Mallaig - Mallaig

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21st to the 27th of July

Take part in a truly unforgettable expedition through some of the most stunning scenery in the British Isles, exploring Scotland’s world-famous Inner Hebrides.

 

This swimming adventure offers a unique opportunity to explore dramatic Scottish landscapes and uncover those far-flung spots that swimmers’ dreams are made of.

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Start/End: Barra to Barra

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4th to the 10th of August

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Sessions and Sail is a musical themed voyage sailing on the  102 foot Brigantine Lady of Avenel.

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The trips will  combine sailing a Brigantine with musical tuition, performances, workshops and sessions with renowned musicians.

Start/End: Oban to Oban

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11th to the 17th of August

Sessions and Sail is a musical themed voyage sailing on the  102 foot Brigantine Lady of Avenel.

 

On this voyage we plan to bring not just one ship, but two or possibly three!

 

We are able to reserve places now aboard Lady of Avenel, our usual vessel, and Dutch barge Volharding. Both ships will sail with a musical crew, including onboard tutors

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Start/End: Oban - Oban

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25th to the 31st of August

Take part in a truly unforgettable expedition through some of the most stunning scenery in the British Isles, exploring Scotland’s world-famous Inner Hebrides.

 

This swimming adventure offers a unique opportunity to explore dramatic Scottish landscapes and uncover those far-flung spots that swimmers’ dreams are made of.

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Start/End: Mallaig - Mallaig

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18th to the 24th of August

Take part in a truly unforgettable expedition through some of the most stunning scenery in the British Isles, exploring Scotland’s world-famous Inner Hebrides.

 

This swimming adventure offers a unique opportunity to explore dramatic Scottish landscapes and uncover those far-flung spots that swimmers’ dreams are made of.

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Start/End: Oban to Oban

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1st to the 7th of September

Sessions and Sail is a musical themed voyage sailing on the  102 foot Brigantine Lady of Avenel.

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The trips will  combine sailing a Brigantine with musical tuition, performances, workshops and sessions with renowned musicians.

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Start/End: Oban to Oban

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8th to the
14th of September

Sailing from sea lochs to islands along Scotland’s intricate and stunning West Coast offers hiking in truly remote locations and excellent wildlife spotting opportunities in one of Europe’s best sea-cruising locations.

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Explore truly remote locations, sea lochs, islands and beaches and enjoy excellent wildlife spotting opportunities in one of Europe’s best sea-cruising locations.

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Start/End: Oban to Oban

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22nd to the 28th of September

The expedition will be facilitated by Laura and Tom both of whom are freediving instructors with a passion for adventure! Whether you are a seriously experienced Freediver or a total newbie wanting to level up your snorkelling, we can cater to your needs as we enjoy the biodiverse and cold clear waters of the Scottish West Coast.

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Expect breathwork sessions, yoga, SUP time, hikes, wild swimming, cold water immersion and snorkeling/freediving. 

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Start/End: Oban to Oban

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15th to the 21st of September

The expedition will be facilitated by Laura and Tom both of whom are freediving instructors with a passion for adventure! Whether you are a seriously experienced Freediver or a total newbie wanting to level up your snorkelling, we can cater to your needs as we enjoy the biodiverse and cold clear waters of the Scottish West Coast.

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Expect breathwork sessions, yoga, SUP time, hikes, wild swimming, cold water immersion and snorkeling/freediving. 

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Start/End: Oban to Oban

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29th of September to the 5th of October

The Lady of Avenel provides the perfect platform to access exciting & challenging wing-foiling on the West Coast of Scotland. With good winds all but guaranteed. 

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These trips will be facilitated by Andy & Pat, experienced UK wing foilers, and come full-skippered. 

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Join us for an exciting adventure and the opportunity to wing foil in some truly unique locations.

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Start/End: Oban to Oban

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Sunday the 6th of October to Saturday the 12th

Oban to Oban (Inner Hebrides)

Spend a week exploring the beauty of the
Inner Hebridean Islands of Scotland under sail, whilst filling a sketchbook with colourful memories of this spectacular scenery.


We are two artists, Claudia and Jane, with different styles and experiences, and we are looking for people to join us on a sketching and sailing adventure. We hope that you will be part of it.

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The 2nd 2024 Sketch and Sail voyage is taking place from Sunday the 6th of October to Saturday the 12th

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