Crew Report for Heritage and Wildlife of South Argyll 3-night cruise

Departed Tuesday 19th April 2011 from Portavadie

Tuesday: Departing from Portavadie we sailed across Loch Fyne and anchored in Loch Gair, a small inlet off Loch Fyne for the night and the first dinner on board. The tiny village of Lochgair is on the edge of the Loch.
Wednesday: we sailed to Arran and anchored off Lochranza for lunch with a shore visit to Lochranza Distillery. On Wednesday afternoon we sailed the East Coast of Arran to Lamlash, anchoring in Lamlash Bay with Holy Island as a backdrop. Guests went ashore to walk for the four mile walk from Lamlash to Brodick where they were met by the boat in time for dinner on board
Thursday: guests went ashore to explore Brodick and the the boat sailed to Millport on the Island of Cumbrae where some guests cycled round the island. We anchored in Rothesay Bay on the Island of Bute for the night with time for a quick walk around the town
Friday: A pleasant cruise from the Isle of Bute to Holy Loch and disembarking

Wildlife spotted

On the Wednesday we spotted wild goats and wild horses on Holy Island and birds seen included Greylag and Canada Geese, Cormorant, Shag, Guilliemot, Black Guilliemot, Razorbill, Gannet, Eider, Oystercatchers, Herring Gulls, Greater and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Fulmars, Terns and Kittiwakes. We also saw seals and porpoises that day.

Guest Comments from the Visitor Book:

Mike and Carol Limb: Perfect weather, superb food, friendly efficient crew. The passengers? - Still friends!
Sandy Wilkie: First Class experience. Great company, Professional and friendly crew, Perfect surroundings. Needs to be repeated.
Ailsa Wilkie: Had a truly great time. Thanks everyone.
Stanley & Evelyn Morrice: Excellent few days, scenery and wildlife was fantastic. The food was first class and the crew magnificent! Thank You.
Bob and Gill Alder : Fantastic food, scenery and weather and most of all the crew. Thanks, it was brilliant.