A skippered, hands-on, sailing holiday on the West Coast of Scotland. Sailing amongst the islands of the Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland, Faroe and Arctic Norway in comfort aboard a quality Oyster yacht. Charter a berth or the whole boat.

Or a RYA Practical Training Course at this accredited sailing school. You can combine a sailing holiday with RYA approved training.

Richard is your skipper and host, He is equally happy to handle the boat or leave you to sail while he keeps the mugs of tea and coffee topped up, prepares the meals or uncorks the wine.

He is a qualified RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and those who want to learn more will find him a calm and patient coach.

Experienced sailors will enjoy improving their navigation and boat handling skills in an area with interesting tides and snug anchorages.
Beginners will soon find themselves spending time at the wheel, trimming the sails or launching the dinghy.

Wind, Tide, Weather and the mood of the group dictate that no two cruises will be the same.

Favourite memories include;
reefed-down sailing in magnificent winds, barrelling along with the tide in narrow channels, dry-mouthed moments creeping into tight anchorages or rather wetter ones landing on rocky shores in the tender.

And;
a stroll on an empty beach before dinner, local hospitality, laughing at the antics of puffins around their burrows, the excitement of sighting the first dolphins or dining on fish caught that afternoon.

Whatever your age or experience, whether looking for a relaxing sailing holiday in Scotland cruising between islands, an approved RYA sailing course, a concentrated week of mile building in the Outer Hebrides, a weekend taster or more adventurous sailing to St. Kilda, Orkney, Fair Isle, Shetland, Faroes and Norway, you will find something to suit you.

New Horizon Sailing has also built on partnerships to offer skippered charter aboard quality yachts with experienced skippers/hosts:

• We continue to offer our popular weekend sailing breaks in the more sheltered waters of the Firth of Clyde - ideal for beginners - aboard a smaller, but still high quality, Moody 36.
  
  
• RYA training from qualified and experienced instructors is available aboard both yachts but always with an emphasis on a sailing holiday with high standards of both comfort and professionalism.

We now offer sail/climb and sail/ski holidays on the Norwegian west coast on a brand new 43ft Ovni (Jon, the owner/skipper, labels the concept “sailing with mountain boots”). The 44ft Ovni is built in Aluminium and is favoured by high latitude sailors. She also has a lifting keel and can creep into shallow anchorages and beaches.

With Jon you can join a sailing trip on Norway’s west coast or in the Lofoten Islands, north of the Arctic circle or even further north to the ice fields of Svalbad. Even more adventurous guests can sail to out-of-the-way locations and ski or climb with guides in some of the most dramatic landscapes in Europe. In 2011 we will be sailing our Oyster yacht, Stormdancer, to the Lofoten Islands with a 600 mile plus passage each way and several weeks enjoying the scenery and wildlife north of the Arctic Circle. If you would like to join us, details will be posted on the Programme page.

Please click here for more information about sailing in Norway.

So, in keeping with the New Horizon sailing concept of choice – of top yacht, great location, guaranteed warm welcome and quality of experience, we have again expanded our programme to offer:

Sailing Holidays, Weekend Breaks, Milebuilding and RYA Training in Scotland including the Clyde, West Coast, Mull, Skye, the Outer Hebrides, St Kilda, Orkney, Fair Isle & Shetland and further north to the Faroe Islands.

RYA Yachtmaster® Ocean qualifying passages to and from Norway including the dramatic fjords and jagged mountains.

Sailing combined with climbing and skiing expeditions, and cruising north of the Arctic Circle to the Lofoten Islands and further north to Svalbad.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard.

“I have run out of superlatives to describe the scenery, the boat and its equipment and the food. This must be the crème de la crème of sailing trips.”
Mike B

“Thank you for an incredible sailing adventure. It was perfect”
Jan and Heris (Whole Boat Charter) (New York)

“This was a first class sailing break”
Peter (Experienced Sailor)(Scotland)

“I’m really satisfied again and would like to come back”
Olaf (Experienced Sailor & whisky connoisseur)(Hamburg)