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Thursday, 29 October 2009

Inlets & Islands of South Argyll - 3 nights

Saturday 24th - Tuesday 27th

Guest comments:

Stunning time. Lovely informal atmosphere. Great food and scenery. Perfect stress-buster! Thank you!
Louise

Wonderful. Really enjoyed it and the company. Food was excellent.
Margaret

Thank you for a wonderful trip. Excellent food and excellent crew. We had a lovely time. Totally relaxing. Will definitely be recommending you!
Katie & Donnie

Fantastic experience. Food, scenery, company and crew all contributed to wonderful break!
Helen & Raymond

What can I add? It's all been said and we endorse every word. We expected it to be good and it was WONDERFUL! Company and crew included. We'll be back!
Agnes & Tony

Crew:
Taff (skipper)
Gary (cook)
Ian (engineer)
David (bosun)

Overnight anchorages and onshore visits:
Carrick Castle
Loch Striven
East Kyle
Loch Riddon
West Kyle
Tighnabruaich
Loch Ranza
Tarbert
Portavadie

Taste of South Argyll

Saturday 17th - Tuesday 20th October
Tuesday 20th - Friday 23rd October

Guest Comments:
Fabulous trip which made our anniversary memorable!
Gloria & Colin

This trip should be compulsory for all! Thank you!
Viv & Malcolm

At least as good as last year, just far too short! Looking forward to our next trip. Fantatsic as always.
Nicola & Neil

Crew:
Taff (skipper)
Gary (cook)
Ian (engineer)
David (bosun)

Overnight anchorages and onshore visits:
Loch Riddon
Tignabruaich
Loch Ranza
Arran Distillery
Tarbert
Cairndow
Loch Fyne Oyster Farm
Ardkinglas House
Fyne Ales
Inveraray
Newton Bay
Otter Ferry
Portavadie
Black Harbour
Loch Striven
Rothesay
Carrick Castle

Heritage and Wildlife of Cowal and Arran

Saturday 10th - Friday 16th October

Guest Comments:
Wonderful trip, good company and food. A trip to remember for our 50th wedding anniversary. WE WILL BE BACK!
Jo & Derek

A wonderful trip with The Majestic Line. Thank you!
Elizabeth

Thank you for a wonderful week. You looked after us so well. Thank you!
Jo Ann

Here I am again! Lovely time in every way - scenery, crew and food!
Jill

Loved every minute of it!
Sue Dobson

Crew:
Taff (skipper)
Gary (cook)
Ian (engineer)
David (bosun)

Overnight anchorages and onshore visits:
Loch Long (Arrochar)
Kilchatton Bay (Bute)
Lamlash
Broddick
Ailsa Craig
Sanda
Campbell Town
Carradale
Loch Ranza
Tarbert
Loch Riddon
Tighnabruaich
West Bay (Dunoon)
Holy Loch

Highlights:
- Fantastic walk on Ailsa Craig
- A first for the season, a visit to Sanda (but the pub was closed!)
- Lots of the last gannets before their flight to warmer climates
- Noisy rutting stags on Arran
- Seals
- Porpoises
- Red squirrels on the Calah walk

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

The Glen Tarsan - Another Poem from our guests

The Glen Tarsan

To the tune of Wild Rover


We joined the Glen Tarsan

with hil-ar-i-tee

and began our adventure

at Port-a-vad- dee


And It’s no nay never

No nay never no more

I will play the wild rover

no never no more


The bosun named David

Is considerate and Kind

Not once has he left anybody behind.


And it’s no nay…..


Ian the quiet one

Makes tricky decisions

Grounding the tender with style and precision.


And it’s no nay……


Gary the Chef,

So dark and good looking

Tempts all with his wonderful cooking.


And it’s no nay……


Taff is the Skipper so tall and so brave

With tales of his past life

He keeps us amazed!


And it’s no nay……


We joined the Glen Tarsan

With such trepidation

We leave on the morrow

With much adoration


And it’s no nay……..

Friday, 23 October 2009

Around Mull: Inlets and Islands 6-nights

Saturday 17th - Friday 16th October

Guest Comments:

Third trip and better than ever! Wonderful weather, great crew, lovely food, great company. Hope to see you next year!
Anna & David

Suffolk is sublime, this is ridiculously sublime! Bliss!
David

Our thanks for a wonderful trip in every respect. The good humour of your crew, Dougie's wonderful food, and every comfort made it a week to remember. We'll be back!
Kay & Keith

Feeling so much at home, its really hard thinking its the last day. Thank you for an absolutely wonderful stay, wonderful food, wonderful company, wonderful weather( not that you necessarily had anything to do with it). Wonderful everything-looking forward to the third time!
Minouche

A great new experience to see the Islands from sea level rather than from Islander (NB Bill used to be a Loganair pilot). Great ship, company, delicious food, delightful company of fellow travellers!
Hazel & Bill

Crew:
Martin (skipper)
Dougie (cook)
Bob (engineer)
Toy (bosun)

Anchorages and onshore visits:
Loch a Choire
Duart Bay
Tobermory
Strontian
Loch Drambuie
Loch Aline
Loch Spelve
Aird's Bay
Shuna

Wildlife highlights:
Sea eagles, otters, buzzards, red deer

Around Mull: Inlets and Islands 6-nights

Saturday 10th - Friday 16th October

Crew:
Martin (skipper)
Dougie (cook)
Bob (engineer)
Dan (bosun)

Overnight anchorages & onshore visits:

Loch a Choire
Tobermory
Staffa
Bunnessan
Iona
Dervaig
Strontian
Loch Drumbuie
Duart Bay
Loch Spelve

Wildlife Highlights:
Sea eagles, peregines, otters


Thursday, 22 October 2009

Ailsa Craig and Sanda!

Taff and his crew made it all the way to Ailsa Craig and Sanda last week. With beautiful weather they anchored in Campbeltown before making their way up past Arran and into Loch Fyne.

What a fantastic adventure!

Friday, 9 October 2009

Around Mull: Inlets and Islands 6-nights

Saturday 26th September - Friday 2nd October

Guest comments:

Great crew, great scenery and thanks for ensuring we saw it all!
Ann and Peter

An absolutley fabulous experience with a wonderful crew and captain.
Nicola

A lovely holiday with a difference. We'll be back!
Jean

Absolutely stupendous! Thank you!
Joanna

Overnight anchorages & shore trips:
Oban
Loch Spelve
Duart Bay
Tobermory
Loch Drambuie
Loch Aline
Craignure
Loch Na Choire
Port Appin, Shuna Island
Glencoe
Airds Bay

Wildlife Highlights:
Bottlenose dolphins swimming alongside the boat, razorbills, herons, golden eagle, buzzardsm gannets, canada geese, kittiwakes, eider ducks, ravens, swans

Thursday, 1 October 2009

Inlets & Islands of South Argyll - 6 nights

Saturday 5th - Friday 11th September

Guest Comments:

It was a unique and overwhelming, exciting cruise. We enjoyed every second of it. There were many surpirises (ie sherry trifle!). We especially thank the marvellous crew. We were so looked after by Taff, Ian, David and master cook Gary. We like the good atmosphere at the table and elsewhere.
Edith & Sylvia

Had a fab time, great crew, great food, lovely views. Thanks to Taff, David, Gary and Ian!
Julie & Martin

For me, the holiday of a lifetime! Superb views and food, plenty of time ashore, great to travel in the tender so often!! Thank you for all tops of service of all kinds!!
Ann

Lovely to be back again and see the different boat and new crew. We loved the trip and I am sure we will be back again and again. Thanks for all the hard work of the crew. What a wonderful holiday!

Crew:

Taff (skipper)
Gary (cook)
Ian (engineer)
David (bosun)

Overnight Anchorages & Shore Trips

Rothesay
Loch Striven
Loch Riddon
Tignabruaich
Tarbert
Minnard Bay
Inveraray
St Catherine's Bay
Cairndow Loch Fyne Oysters visit
Loch Ranza
Lamlash
Holy Island
Brodick
Millport
Carrick Castle, Loch Goil

Inlets & Islands of South Argyll - 6 nights

Saturday 28th August - Friday 4th September

Guest Comments:

A thoroughly unique and enjoyable holiday. Great crew and fellow passengers, magnificent scenery and a lot of fun. Thank you all at The Majestic Line.
Gill & David

A Majestic week, Majestic scenery on a Majestic bota with a Majestic crew - and the food was magnificent. A BIG thank you all!
Bill

Wonderful scenery, thanks to a great crew, good to feel cared for!
Peggy

Anchorages & Onshore Trips

Loch Goil
Dunoon (fireworks for Cowal Gathering)
Brodick Castle
Arran Aromatics, Brodick
Lamlash
Minnard Bay (Crarae Gardens)
Inveraray
Loch Fyne head & smokery
Tarbert
Asgog Bay (lots of basking sharks!)
Loch Riddon
Kyles of Bute
Rothesay
Millport

Wildlife Highlights:

Basking sharks, porpoises, deer and lots of birdlife!

A Birthday Charter on the Glen Massan

Saturday 19th - Friday 25th September

Murder at the Cafe Resistance
Murder in Las Vegas

Guest Comments:

A very special week with a very special group of friends - and a very special crew! Thank you to you all for our memories - sea, salt, humour, views, smells, tastes and partying!
Alison & Simon

The whole Glen Massan experience was magical, we will treasure it for years to come. Thank you! Bless you for giving us all such a welcome and memorable break.
Lucy & Simon

Crew:

Caroline (skipper)
Margareta (cook)
Jamie (engineer)
Martin (bosun)

Anchorages & onshore visits:

Loch Spelve
Duart Bay
Loch Drambuie
Tobermory

Activities:

Fishing
2 x Murder Mystery Nights
Wine Tasting
Whisky Tasting
Captain's Cocktails every night!

Wildlife Highlights:

Razorbills, guillimots, herons, wild goats, buzzards, sea eagles, oystercatchers, porpoises