Sailing through orca territory isn’t something we take lightly and while preparing this post for you guys, we heard another sailboat calling for help on the radio..How we stay informed and reduce the risk as much as possible: 📍We monitor:• GT Orcas App – To stay updated about interactions, sightings and risk mapping. • www.orcas.pt – MMSI verified fellow sailors for live-updates. • Telegram groups – Live updates from fellow sailors. • Orca Facebook groups - to stay updated. • We listen to channel 16 (as always) and when we here something related to a orca situation we start recording the conversation so we can go back and listen to it again ex. if we didn’t get the position, name of the vessel etc. ⚠️Our precautions:• We have chosen to only sail in daylight – Which sometimes means early mornings to do a long leg. If something were to happen, we rather want to handle it in full visibility than in the dark. • We have chosen to stay in shallow water - inside the 20m depth counter when possible, but still keeping a safe distance from breaking waves and shallow hazards. • We carry a duffel bag full of sand on deck– The most humane way to try and deter orcas, should they approach the rudder. • We maintain constant lookout – For tall dorsal fins, but also for coastal fishing gear when close to shore. • We talk through roles and action plans - so everyone onboard knows what to do in case of an emergency. 🚨Our procedure in case of an orca interaction: 1: Engine on, max speed, turn boat towards shallows and/or land. 2: One person in charge of throwing sand in the water to hopefully prevent the orcas from damaging the rudder. 3: One person in charge of flipping the swimmingladder down in the water and banging it with a hammer to make loud noises in the water to deter the orcas. 4: Other important things is to issue a Pan-Pan call on the vhf, continuous lookout and video documentation of the interaction. N.B that this is simply the way we’ve chosen to handle the situation, not a detailed A–Z guide on how you should proceed. Always make sure to research the specific area you’re sailing in. Stay safe. #orca #sailing #shortoftheday #circumnavigation

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Discover why you should pay a visit to Girvan Harbour Pontoons on your next adventure sailing Scotland! Girvan Harbour boasts 35 modern berths for a range of vessels with electricity and water supplies, secure quayside access and CCTV – funded by Scottish Enterprise, European Union European Regional Development Fund and South Ayrshire Council through the Sail West project. £500,000 has been invested to enhance the facilities and services available to sailors from across the globe, so we hope this encourages you to stop off and spend some time with us in South Ayrshire. Get the full experience and discover bespoke offers on berthing, luxury yacht charter hire, and more at https://sailscotland.co.uk/offers/ Grab your free Sail Scotland brochure: https://sailscotland.co.uk/plan/sailscotlandbrochure/ Visit our website: https://www.SailScotland.co.uk Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SailScotland/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailscotland/ Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sailscotland

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Dropped them off at Pussers for a couple of hours after a tour around Spa Creek... Then sailing in the rain... That enclosure made it a success.

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Aboard the Excess 11, every hour sees its own special treat: breakfast with a view of the horizon, a siesta gently lulled by the waves, a leisurely paddle before taking the plunge... What’s your definition of a perfect day at sea? 👇 - Alerte routine parfaite ! À bord de l’Excess 11, chaque heure a son kiff : un petit-déjeuner face à l’horizon, une sieste bercée par les vagues, un paddle tranquille avant le grand plongeon… Et vous, c’est quoi votre définition d’une journée parfaite en mer ? 👇 #excesscatamarans #excess11 #seeksensations #sailing #catamaranlife #catamarans #catamaransailing #adventure #holiday

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