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Sailing is about getting away from it all for a while. Put the phone down, play a few games and have a laugh. Get in touch if you would like to do something special this summer. Day sails, night sails, weekend breaks or longer. Rathlin, Islay, Holy Island or Isle of Man are all open to you. Where will your adventure take you?

We have reached the end of one journey, but it has just opened my eyes to the way ahead. We have wonderful biodiversity and marine life around us and it's our duty to protect it. There are many simple steps we can take which will make a difference. Thanks to The Tourism Space and Tourism NI for a fantastic sustainability program.

Fantastic day at Brook Hall Estate and Gardens, with the best lunch I've had for years, thanks to Lo & Slo BBQ skills. Never thought I'd get emotional about trees, but this garden has a lot of stories to tell. Keep up the good work, David & team.

It was a privilege to be invited inside Blackhead Lighthouse tower yesterday. Six ton of lenses rotating on a bed of mercury; epic Victorian engineering.
The lock-keepers cottages are now available as guest houses. Great venue for a murder mystery weekend.
Get in touch if you would like to sail around a few of these iconic buildings.

https://irishlandmark.com/properties/blackhead-lightkeepers-house-1/

Valentine's day is fast approaching. Why now take a break from the normal roses, chocolates and meal in a restaurant? Treat your loved one to a romantic getaway onboard a sailing yacht. Anything is possible; it could be a few hours or a few days. We are offering a generous 20% off any trip booked during February and taken within a year. We'll even throw in a bottle of bubbly 🎉
Just apply promo code 'Valentine' at checkout.
https://followingseas.co.uk/

It's easy to keep a small carbon footprint when Mother Nature gives us wind like this to play with.

We're about to start a 3 month journey, but not in the boat this time.
We're excited to be taking part in a new programme for sustainability within our business.
Thanks to Tourism Northern Ireland and The Tourism Space for creating this opportunity. Looking forward to some reflection, learning and action!

Congratulation to Declan & Marie; winners of our draw for the Following Seas glasses.
Merry Christmas to all of our friends and followers. Hope to see you on the water in 2024 for more adventures.

We have gift vouchers available for that special someone in your life who has everything 😍. Give them the experience of a lifetime on a luxurious sailing boat. It means you can join them as well, so it's a win-win.
Check out website for details.

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Sorry this is all delayed but our first crew change happened in Penzance, now for the father daughter duo crossing the English Channel to Brest.
This wasn’t going to come without a few challenges along the way though…When you have to get the mallet out on the boat it’s never a good day 🤣💨

Even with the extensive preparation and planning this first passage was very humbling for us all. In the wrath of the Irish Sea, beating upwind through force 5/6 winds, taking on more water than we could get out, everyone was sick, cold and wet… it was hard to continue! Sea sickness can be such a hard thing to overcome but with a few stops along the way we had our first crew change in Penzance! Thank you to the soldiers from the first leg, it was a tough one 🫡

A late night departure to try and miss the weather 💨

As many of you know after many months of preparation… the time has come! Optimistic has set sail in preparation for her Atlantic crossing! Here’s a quick snap of some of the crew from the first leg on the journey down to Gran Canaria ⛵️

Absolutely fantastic day with this group of lunatics 🥳 and a brilliant way to celebrate a graduation 🎉 Congratulations

Brilliant day out, even wee Sierra loved every second 🥳

Happy sailors 🌊⛵️

Arrived safe and sound 💕 beautiful view of the marina from the hills. More weekend trips to Rathlin available 10pm TOMORROW online for booking 🥳

The early bird catches the worm, or in this case the tide 🌊For our weekend trip to rathlin, next stop ballycastle to pick up the part timers 😂 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

One thing we can’t forget is we still live in Northern Ireland 🤣 expect rain, and be delighted if it doesn’t… a warm cup of tea, and the Bimini pulled over keeps the smiles big and clothes dry ☔️☔️

What a day! Everyone out making the most of this heatwave ☀️

Another great day out 💙 Even the least confident on the water can enjoy a wonderful day out on the ocean with us

FATHERS DAY SALE! Get your dad this amazing experience for Father’s Day, with an extra passenger included for FREE! You can’t go wrong here, after this you will definitely be the favourite child... book through our website or dm me with any questions ⚓️

This really gets the blood pumping

Every day is a good day on the boat ⛵️ (ps if you want to escape for a day you can book as in individual passenger... it doesn’t always have to be groups)

Off we go! With COVID restrictions lifting and our world getting closer to normal we are happy to say we now fully operational! For more bespoke tours DM us :)