Scarlet Halfway
The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage has reached Lossiemouth in Morayshire, Scotland which marks the halfway point of the inspirational 2,000 nautical mile voyage around Britain. Since the Voyage began from Cowes on 03 May 26 young people in recovery from cancer have sailed onboard Scarlet Oyster in the experience of a lifetime.
Since the Voyage began;
22 ports or anchorages have been visited,
over 4,000 miles have been travelled by the shore support team
over 600 cups of tea have been made onboard!
Over 200 ‘tweets’ have been made by the crew
Skipper Cath Vise commented;
“The Voyage so far has certainly lived up to it’s billing as the trip of a lifetime. The scenery, especially here in Scotland has been breathtaking and we’ve seen dolphins, puffins, seals and guillemots. We’re now looking ahead to the second half and a fantastic homecoming in Cowes in September.”
Dame Ellen MacArthur, who is sailing onboard on some of the legs of the voyage said;
“On reaching the halfway point the crew deserve a huge congratulations. Since we set off in May the energy and enthusiasm of the young people onboard has been remarkable. With Northern Ireland, Wales, and the South Coast still to visit there is so much more to come and I know they will continue to do us proud.”
The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage involves 85 young people across 17 legs, sailing the 48 foot yacht Scarlet Oyster the 2000 nautical miles around Britain on a four month voyage stopping at 17 ports around Great Britain. Having started from Cowes on 3rd May the Voyage has already stopped at Brighton, Dover, London, Ipswich, Hull, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The second half will see Scarlet Oyster stopping in Inverness, Glasgow, Belfast, Douglas, Liverpool, Cardiff, Torquay and Southampton, before finishing in Cowes on 12 September.
