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Cath Vise, Skipper throughout the Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain voyage, sums up her amazing experience in her final blog!

Emotional homecoming to end the Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain voyage

On Saturday, Scarlet Oyster returned home to a fantastic welcome

Emotional homecoming

132 days after having set sail from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, the Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage returned to their original starting post on Saturday

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Hero’s welcome for The Ellen MacArthur Trust at PSP Southampton Boat Show

Scarlet Oyster arrived into the PSP Southampton Boat Show.

Hero’s welcome for The Ellen MacArthur Trust at PSP Southampton Boat Show

Scarlet Oyster to Sail into PSP Boat Show

Scarlet Oyster will sail into Southampton Boat Show at 10.15am (Berth 525).

Scarlet Oyster to Sail into PSP Boat Show

Scarlet is Solent Bound

Today Scarlet will leave Poole and head for Yarmouth on the Isle Of Wight.

Scarlet in Weymouth

Yesterday Scarlet and her crew set off on the final leg of her Round Britain Voyage.

Finish in sight for Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage

Scarlet Oyster is about to start her final leg from Torquay.

Finish in sight for Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage

Scarlet departs Falmouth

This morning Scarlet headed out of Falmouth bound for Dartmouth.

Scarlet in Falmouth

Scarlet is tied up in Falmouth, after a 170 mile passage from Cardiff

Leg 15 - Ready Steady Go

This afternoon the crew of Leg 15 arrived in Cardiff ready to set sail.

On to Cardiff

After a great weekend in Abersoch and Pwellhi Scarlet has set sail for Cardiff.

A Night Sail To Get Leg 14 Underway

This morning the crew of leg 14 arrived in Pwllheli after a cracking overnight sail.

Fun Times In Holyhead

The crew of Scarlet Oyster have been making the best of the weather over the past two days.

Goodbye England Hello Wales

This Morning the crew of Scarlet Oyster waved goodbye to Liverpool and set off on Leg 13.

The Crew of Leg 13 Prepare to Set Sail

This afternoon Will, Bethan, Victoria, James and Tyler boarded Scarlet Oyster ready to start leg 13.

Latest news on the crew of Leg 12 -Belfast to Liverpool

The crew of Leg 12, all young people from NICFC have been getting into the sailing on the first stretch of their journey.

Leg 12 from Northern Ireland to Liverpool begins

Leg 12 from Northern Ireland to Liverpool begins later today (Wed 5th Aug)

Belfast Welcomes Scarlet

The Lord Mayor of Belfast, a piper and fire tug all welcomed Scarlet into Belfast yesterday (Sunday)

Scarlet to Sail into Belfast this Afternoon

Scarlet will sail into Belfast today to be officially welcomed to Northern Ireland

Scarlet to Sail into Belfast this Afternoon

Scarlet in Northern Ireland

Skipper Cath Vise took advantage in a break in the weather to cross the Irish Sea

Heading for Ireland

With a small break in the Weather Scarlet will haed for Ireland today.

Leg 10, Double digits and on the way home!

Read Cath Bremner’s account of her experience on board Leg 10, Fort William to Largs.

Leg 10, Double digits and on the way home!

Scarlet in Largs

Scarlet arrived in Largs in perfect sunshine yesterday (Saturday)

Largs Bound

Scarlet will arrive in Largs at 4pm this afternoon (Saturday)

Mid Argyll Sailing Club welcome Scarlet Oyster

Scarlet has reached the end of the Crinan Canal

Mid Argyll Sailing Club welcome Scarlet Oyster

Piped into Crinian Canal

Scarlet was piped into the Crinian Canal yesterday (Wednesday)

Turning south!

The new crew have settled in and Scarlet has turned South

Leg 9 Over - New Crew arrive tomorrow.

The next crew will arrive tomorrow (Monday)

New crew onboard, rendezvous with Hilary Lister today

The new crew will rendezvous with Hilary Lister today (Saturday)

New crew onboard, rendezvous with Hilary Lister today

Monster Hunting and The Loch Ness Challenge

All in a normal day for the crew of Scarlet Oyster

Monster Hunting and The Loch Ness Challenge

Into the Canal

Scarlet entered the Canal yesterday (Sunday)

Caledonian Canal Leg begins…

The crew for the next leg arrived yesterday (Saturday).

Inverness welcomes Scarlet

Scarlet has arrived in Inverness and has been made to feel very welcome

Scarlet Halfway

The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage has passed Lossiemouth which marks the halfway point

Scarlet to pass halfway point this afternoon

Scarlet will pass the halfway point of the voyage and turn South for the first time since 3rd May today (Tuesday)

Scarlet to pass halfway point this afternoon

Scarlet nearing Halfway

Scarlet arrived in Peterhead last night and is nearing the halfway point

Scarlet in Stonehaven

Scarlet Oyster in is Stonehaven and will depart on Sunday Morning

Scarlet departing Arbroath later today (Monday)

Scarlet is waiting for the fog to lift before departing Arbroath bound for Stonehaven

Scarlet departing Arbroath later today (Monday)

Leg 7 Crew onboard Scarlet sails tommorow.

The crew arrived yesterday (Thursday) and will depart Edinburgh on Saturday.

Leg 7 Crew onboard Scarlet sails tommorow.

Hello Edinburgh

Yesterday Scarlet Oyster and her crew sailed under the Forth Bridges and into Edinburgh.

Leg 6 Is Underway

Yesterday Scarlet Oyster set sail from Newcastle bound for Edinburgh.

Leg 6 Crew Arrive

Today the crew of leg 6 arrived in a gloriously sunny Newcastle.

Leg 5 Ends

The fifth leg of the Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain has just ended

Scarlet on her way to Newcastle

Scarlet is planning to arrive in Newcastle today (Tuesday)

Scarlet planning to depart Scarborough this afternooon

Scarlet will depart later today (Monday)

Scarlet planning to depart Scarborough this afternooon

Scarlet in Scarborough

Scarlet arrived in Scarborough last night

Hull to Newcastle Voyage Begins

Hull to Newcastle, Leg 6 of the Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain begins today

Crew Of Leg 4 Depart For Home

Leg 4 from Ipswich to Hull with crew of Lizzy, Larvell and Luke on board, ended yesterday

Scarlet in Hull

Scarlet arrived in Hull Marina last night. Hull is where Ellen started her Round Britain voyage in 1995.

Scarlet Oyster in Grimsby

Scarlet completed the longest passage to date and passed the most easterly point of the voyage.

100 mile passage underway

Scarlet departed this morning on one of the longer legs of the voyage

Scarlet on her way to Lowestoft

Scarlet and her crew departed at 05.30am this morning (Saturday)

Leg 4 Underway

Today the new crew on Leg 4 will start their voyage, sailing to their first stop at Walton Backwaters

New Crew Arrive for Leg 4 Ipswich to Hull Today

A new crew of young people are joining Scarlet today as Leg 4 begins.

New Crew Arrive for Leg 4 Ipswich to Hull Today

Leg 3 Comes To An End

After a fantastic reception yesterday its time for the crew of Leg 3 to head home

Leg 3 Crew Arrive In Ipswich

Scarlet Oyster and the crew on Leg 3 have just arrived at Fox’s Marina in Ipswich

Ipswich Bound….....

Scarlet Oyster will depart Bradwell later this morning (Monday)

Scarlet in Bradwell

Scarlet arrived in Bradwell yesterday (Saturday) and will depart on Monday

A Early Start - Scarlet on her way to Bradwell….

Scarlet departed Sheerness at 5.30am this morning

A Early Start - Scarlet on her way to Bradwell….

Scarlet arrives in Sheerness

Scarlet departed London earlier today (Friday)

Gearing Up For Leg 3: London - Ipswich

Scarlet Oyster has been moored in St Katharine Dock’s since her last stop alongside HMS Belfast last week

Leg Two Comes To An End

Today Dan, Michael and Jay left Scarlet at the end of Leg Two.

Scarlet Oyster Sails Under Tower Bridge

This Morning, (Thursday) at 11am Scarlet Oyster sailed under Tower Bridge and moored alongside HMS Belfast

Trust Crew To Sail Under Tower Bridge Tomorrow

Scarlet Oyster will sail into London under Tower Bridge at 11am this Morning (Friday)

Trust Crew To Sail Under Tower Bridge Tomorrow

Scarlet Oyster in Sheerness

Scarlet Oyster arrived in Sheerness at just after 04.00am this morning (Wednesday)

Young People ashore, Crew move boat to Sherness

With no let up in the conditions the decision was made this afternoon

Young People ashore, Crew move boat to Sherness

Still waiting…........

The new crew are still in Dover this morning (Tuesday)

Leg 2 Crew arrive but storm bound in Dover

Dan Michael and Jay arrive on board but Scarlet storm bound in Dover

Leg 2 Crew arrive but storm bound in Dover

Crew arrive in Dover and complete Leg One

The Crew of Scarlet Oyster arrived in Dover at 15.00 today and completed Leg One.

Crew arrive in Dover and complete Leg One

Scarlet in Eastbourne

Scarlet Oyster passed Beachy Head yesterday before stopping in Eastbourne last night and departing for Dover this morning.

Scarlet departs Brighton

Scarlet departed Brighton at 11.30am this morning

Scarlet remains in Brighton for an extra day

With winds gusting 30 knots Scarlet will remain in Brighton today.

Scarlet remains in Brighton for an extra day

Boat in Brighton, Crew visit Royal Marsden and Ellen prepares for her first talk

It is all go since Scarlet arrived in Brighton

Boat in Brighton, Crew visit Royal Marsden and Ellen prepares for her first talk

Round Britain Voyage begins

The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage set sail from Cowes on the Isle of Wight on Sunday

Shake-Down Cruise for Scarlet Oyster and EMT Crew

The Trust sailed the new blue Scarlet Oyster at the weekend

Shake-Down Cruise for Scarlet Oyster and EMT Crew

New Round Britain Website Goes Live

Welcome to the Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain website.

The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage Announces Finalised Schedule And Crew

With just six weeks to go before the start of The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage of Discovery, preparations for the voyage are now gathering pace.

The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage Announces Finalised Schedule And Crew

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