Lizzie May - Scottish Seafood Cruise & Gaff Sailing - 3 days
Submitted by adam on Thu, 22/10/2009 - 11:17
| Voyage Number | LM1009 |
| Voyage price | £420 for 3 days |
| Voyage Dates | 28/05/2010 - 15:00 - 31/05/2010 - 15:00 |
| Depart from | Largs |
| Finishing Port | Largs |
| Voyage area | Scotland |
| Voyage type | Seafood - gourmet voyages , Short Breaks and Tasters , Weekend Voyages |
| Vessel | Lizzie May |
| Availability | Last Place |
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Voyage Description
Lizzie May - Gastronomic Sailing
Laurie Mills is the skipper for this voyage but wears two hats; Captain and Chef.
When Laurie is not skippering Lizzie May, he has his own business as chef for private dinner parties, and performs cookery demonstations at farmers markets using the best of Scottish seafood and organic produce.
Laurie made a name for himself running an award winning restuarant in Royal Deeside for over 10 years but now loves bringing his masterchef skills right to the table on Lizzie May, so guests can learn about the food that they eat.
Highlands Slow Food Campaign & Sustainable Fisheries
Three or Two Days no experience required.
A three or two day short break as working guest crew aboard pilot cutter Lizzie May.
If you are visiting Scotland from abroad, then this activity based holiday package gives you a wide range of experiences and scenery viewed from an interesting angle.Sailing an eye catching wooden pilot cutter will usually introduce you to some interesting characters in ports and anchorages.
No sailing experience is necessary as you will be given full training so you can be an active part of the crew.
Lizzie May Gastronomic Breaks Itinerary
Lizzie May’s skipper will explain the plan for the next few days, dependant on weather and tides. After safety briefings, you will be introduced to the traditional sailing skills need to sail Lizzie May. Apart from her barrel windlass there are no winches on board – just blocks and tackles.The skipper will give you an introduction to Lizzie May and a safety briefing before setting off that afternoon or evening.
Day two and or three are the days are you get a chance to explore some of the scenic sailing grounds of Scotland with its deep lochs and tall mountains. There is no better way to see Scotland than from a sailing boat taking your accommodation with you. Where you call is dependent on the weather, progress made and how much more there is to see in the time available. The skippers’ decision is final in such matters.
The voyage has to end and unfortunately you have to leave Lizzie May to get ready for her next crew.
See port details pages for travel tips and ideas to extend your short break.
A traditional holiday resort lying opposite the north end of Great Cumbrae island on the River Clyde. Largs has everything you would expect in a traditional Scottish seaside resort, such as a Victorian promenade and ice cream parlours. It is a good base for exploring the many west coast islands including Great Cumbrae, just a mile offshore. There is a regular ferry service to the islands and the famous Waverley Paddle Steamer makes regular trips from Largs during the summer months. The town is famed for a battle in 1263 when the Vikings, attempting to land from a fleet of longboats, were repulsed by the army of Alexander III. This Viking heritage is celebrated at Vikingar! - a multi-media Viking-themed attraction. If you have a few hours spare in Largs Coastal walk to the Pencil Monument commemorating the Battle of Largs Shopping and dining within the Yacht Haven Coastal walk to Largs town for shopping, banking and cafes etc If you have a half day to spare Walk across to Kelburn Castle and Country Centre Walk to Largs town and visit Vikingar, a visitor attraction that tells the story of the Vikings in Scotland
Getting to Glasgow
By Road
Head up the M6 into Scotland it becomes the M74 which takes you right into Glasgow.
By Coach
National Express
By Train
By Plane
Accommodation
There are lots of places to stay in Glasgow Visit Scotland has a good local directory.
A traditional holiday resort lying opposite the north end of Great Cumbrae island on the River Clyde. Largs has everything you would expect in a traditional Scottish seaside resort, such as a Victorian promenade and ice cream parlours. It is a good base for exploring the many west coast islands including Great Cumbrae, just a mile offshore. There is a regular ferry service to the islands and the famous Waverley Paddle Steamer makes regular trips from Largs during the summer months. The town is famed for a battle in 1263 when the Vikings, attempting to land from a fleet of longboats, were repulsed by the army of Alexander III. This Viking heritage is celebrated at Vikingar! - a multi-media Viking-themed attraction. If you have a few hours spare in Largs Coastal walk to the Pencil Monument commemorating the Battle of Largs Shopping and dining within the Yacht Haven Coastal walk to Largs town for shopping, banking and cafes etc If you have a half day to spare Walk across to Kelburn Castle and Country Centre Walk to Largs town and visit Vikingar, a visitor attraction that tells the story of the Vikings in Scotland
Getting to Glasgow
By Road
Head up the M6 into Scotland it becomes the M74 which takes you right into Glasgow.
By Coach
National Express
By Train
By Plane
Accommodation
There are lots of places to stay in Glasgow Visit Scotland has a good local directory.
Lizzie May sailing in Scotland
See below for all 2012 voyages on Lizzie May
Specifications
Lizzie May was built new in 1999 by Luke Powell of Working Sail using traditional construction techniques to create a wooden pilot cutter with real character. Her frames are oak with larch planking and hardwood deck. Lizzie is 42ft on deck with a long 13ft bowsprit and lofty topmast. Her beam of 12ft gives her plenty of flat deck space and her low profile coach house is barely visible so all onlookers see is a traditional boat with lovely sheer lines.
The coach house also provides outward facing seating so you wont miss the scenery. All the rigging is ash blocks and tackles so you wont be sitting down for long.
There are no winches on board so everybody keeps warm and active pulling together. Sailing in Scotland requires a good anchor and true to her working boat origins Lizzie May has a barrel windlass to raise the anchor.
The vessel weighs 18 ton with a long deep keel—ideal for open sea sailing. The large mainsail can be slab reefed and even the staysail can be reefed in strong winds, so with a storm jib too she can make the most of the wilder days.. On light wind days she can glide up the lochs and narrows with a large flying jib and gaff topsail.
Below Decks
Below decks is very light with loads of character and varnished wood. There are two single berths in the forepeak, three berths in the saloon and a double berth in the starboard quarter with limited headroom (back of the boat). Please remember this is only a 42ft boat with an elegant raked stern so spaces are communal, there are a few low beams and limited storage.
Lizzie has a lovely oak table, a small heater in the saloon, hot and cold water and WC, galley and modern navigational equipment. She carries all safety equipment required for her commercial coding under the MCA (Marine Coastguard Agency) and licensed to sail offshore up to 60 miles from a safe haven.
Lizzie May Skipper Jerry 
Jerry Headley bought Lizzie May in 2007- with the intention of setting up his own charter company, after a rather life changing voyage to Paimpol Shanty Festival on 'Eve of St Mawes.' He was not the only Eve crew on that voyage to find themselves owning a classic wooden boat. (Classical Guitarist James Boyd bought classic yacht Concord - currently nominated for Classic Boat Magazine Restoration of the Year)
Jerry's enthusiasm for pilot cutters shone through and it was evident he would make a sociable and relaxed charter skipper. Classic Sailing were thrilled to work with Jerry to establish Eve's 'sister ship' on the West Coast of Scotland, near Jerry's home.
Lizzie May Printable details and Voyage Notes Lizzie May PDF
Lizzie May 2012 Schedule
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Lizzie May Easter Bank Holiday 3 days for only £390 LM1201 |
Lizzie May | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Fri, 06/04/2012 - 15:00- to Mon, 09/04/2012 - 15:00 |
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Lizzie May Scottish Weekend Breaks 2 days for only £260 LM1202 |
Lizzie May | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Fri, 20/04/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 22/04/2012 - 15:00 |
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Lizzie May Weekend Sailing 2 days for only £260 LM1203 |
Lizzie May | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Fri, 04/05/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 06/05/2012 - 15:00 |
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Lizzie May Weekend Sailing 2 days for only £260 LM1204 |
Lizzie May | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Fri, 18/05/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 20/05/2012 - 15:00 |
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Lizzie May Weekend Sailing 2 days for only £260 LM1205 |
Lizzie May | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Fri, 01/06/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 03/06/2012 - 15:00 |
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Lizzie May - Arran, Mull of Kintyre, Islay, Jura on the way to Oban 5 Days £650 LM1206 |
Lizzie May | Bute, Port Bannatyne, Scotland | Oban | Fri, 15/06/2012 - 15:00- to Wed, 20/06/2012 - 10:00 |
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Lizzie May - West Coast Adventure- North to Mull, Skye or South to Jura, Islay etc - FULL LM1207 |
Lizzie May | Oban | Oban | Wed, 20/06/2012 - 15:00- to Wed, 27/06/2012 - 10:00 |
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Lizzie May - West Coast Adventure- Oban to Falmouth - 7 days - £780 - FULL LM1208 |
Lizzie May | Oban | Falmouth, UK | Fri, 29/06/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 06/07/2012 - 10:00 |
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Lizzie May - Brest International Festival of the Sea 2012 - 6 days - £780 LM1209 |
Lizzie May | Falmouth, UK | Brest, France | Thu, 12/07/2012 - 15:00- to Wed, 18/07/2012 - 10:00 |
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Lizzie May - Brest to Douarnenez 2012 - 3 days - £390 LM1210 |
Lizzie May | Brest, France | Douarnenez, France | Wed, 18/07/2012 - 15:00- to Sat, 21/07/2012 - 10:00 |
What to bring
Boats have very limited stowage space so please limit yourself to one soft collapsible bag or rucksack (not a suitcase).
Bring a sleeping bag (we provide pillows and pillow cases).
We can supply waterproof jackets and trousers but you may prefer to bring your own if you have them.
A hat for sun or cold weather.
Swimsuit, towel and sun cream.
Flat shoes with a good grip e.g. trainers or deck shoes. Sailing boots or wellies as the sea can wash over the deck (an alternative to boots in the summer is another pair of trainers in case the first pair get wet).
A small rucksack is useful for going ashore.
Camera, binoculars, sketchbook and a good read.
Any medication, spare spectacles, seasick tablets (check which brand with your doctor if you are on any medication)
RYA Cruising Logbook if you are keeping a record of your experience for qualification purposes.
Musical instruments are most welcome.
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