A family sailing holiday in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland

St Hilda Sea Adventures provides a unique family sailing holiday in Argyll on the beautiful west coast of Scotland; an unforgettable family sailing adventure for all ages. Each day is as action packed or as relaxing as you please; perfect for recharging the batteries.  We offer flexible booking during the school holiday months of July and August to accommodate family bookings of three people or more; you can choose to start your family sailing holiday on any day or date and for as many days as you like.  You can book the whole boat or elect to share your cruise with others.

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Perfect for a small group of friends and family

The St Hilda is  a great sailing holiday for small groups of friends and family.  Teenagers in particular love their time on the St Hilda, not only in learning to sail and navigate the boat, although taking the helm on their own is always a big moment!  Michael is a scientist and likes nothing better than to catch marine wildlife from the microscopic to the edible and examine it with children, with the use of microscopes and other equipment. Click here for information on our nature gallery and  nature activites with children

Activities and wildlife

In this part of the west coast of Scotland there are large areas of sheltered waters and perfect remote anchorages for all sorts of waterborne activities, from swimming and fishing to canoeing and windsurfing. The yacht tender will take you ashore to explore the most interesting coastlines and local communities. This part of the west coast of Scotland  is rich in bird and marine life and any sightings of otters, seals, porpoises, basking sharks and minke whales on your sailing holiday will never be forgotten.  St Hilda Sea Adventures is very aware of the special nature of the environment in which it operates and makes every effort to run the boat in a way which protects the places they visit.