A few photos from my first 3 weeks of cruising with The Majestic Line mv Glen Shiel at the start of the 2024 cruising season. #smallshipcruising #scottishcruising Dave Monk Sail Scotland VisitScotland Visit Small Isles

We have had recent reports of lifesaving equipment being vandalised.

Lifebelts can help to save someone's life before we have time to arrive.

It is essential that they are kept in top condition for when they are required in a life or death situation.

Please look after them.

The responsibility of disposing of unused flares can prove to be a little tricky since carriage and storage regulations changed.

For information on how to dispose of flares safely, please visit: rya.org.uk/knowledge/regu…

Waterfalls defining gravity near Lochaline, courtesy of #StormKathleen today.

Pleased to be tucked up in Tobermory Harbour Association with The Majestic Line Glen Shiel. Not a day for a visit to St Kilda World Heritage Site NTS looking at these videos.

A bit windy out there today. Hard to believe that day boats will be landing here again in a little over two weeks! Plenty Fulmars back around Village Bay, seemingly enjoying the stormy weather. #NTSSeabirds

A beautiful morning at my first overnight anchorage of the 2024 cruising season onboard The Majestic Line mv Glen Shiel. Hopefully plenty more mornings like this ahead. #scottishcruising #scottishscenery #smallshipcruising

An enjoyable day yesterday catching up with friends Cruise Loch Ness 🛥 while providing some crew training, and enjoying some time cruising on Loch Ness. #lochness #scottishscenery Scottish Canals

Another busy week, The Majestic Line mv Glen Shiel freshly painted and off the slip at Corpach and returned to her winter berth JamesWattDockMarina in Greenock for final preseason maintenance, followed by preparation for some training with a client next week. #wintermaintenance

Helen Riddell Big swell forecast, 11+ metres

Where there is grave and imminent danger you can contact the Coastguard via a Mayday distress call using a marine Very High Frequency (VHF) radio.

This will help us to pinpoint your location, assess the situation and send help.

#WorldRadioDay #SearchAndRescue

A few photos from the delivery of The Majestic Line Glen Shiel from JamesWattDockMarina to the slipway at Corpach earlier this week. Some beautiful sights between snow showers. #winteratsea #scottishscenery #officeview Dave Monk Sail Scotland Charter Association Northern Lighthouse Board Corran Lighthouse Lodge

With so many storms coming in quick succession, many of us have been left wondering why?

The Met Office have shared an interesting blog article analysing the potential reasons, and explain the system behind naming each storm.

#Storm Jocelyn #Storm
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Happy New Year.....

Wishing all our clients, friends & followers a Happy New Year & a prosperous 2024.

We have recently refreshed our website for the new year - saltiremarine.co.uk

Beautiful looking yacht.... ⛵️

Waiting for my flight to Glasgow Airport ✈️ from Kirkwall Airport with Loganair, after a really enjoyable 4 weeks skippering cruises for The Majestic Line around the Orkney Islands. #smallshipcruising #scottishcruising Orkney Harbours Orkney Islands Council Dave Monk VisitScotland

Orkney never fails to amaze us!

Thanks Saltire Marine Services for capturing this amazing moment! 🐋

A pod of 5 killer whales at the eastern end of Scapa Flow this afternoon, viewed from The Majestic Line Glen Shiel. Always amazing creatures to see, for both guests & crew. #wildlife #killerwhale #scapaflow Orkney Harbours Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust