Adventure Cruises
Sailing Adventures 2027, all destinations are now decided and prices remain all inclusive - all food on board, mooring fees, fuel and use of waterproofs.
Adventure Cruises 2027
Our 2026 Adventure Cruises are now sadly complete and what an amazing time we had - take a look at the testimonials below or have a look on our Tripadvisor Page.
So now we turn to our Sailing Adventures in 2027, skippers Nick and Carolyn are both keen to attempt the Isles of Scilly, given the greater prevalence of easterly winds in recent years this is a possibility. That said, if the weather does not play ball, the back up plan for these trips will either be Normandy or The Channel Islands. This decision will be made in full consultation with the crew. For the first cruise in June I will be heading to St Malo potentially via a couple of the Channel Islands. The second Cruise, in early July, Nick will be heading to the Channel Islands then later in July I will be mixing it up a bit with The Channel Islands and Normandy.
Nick will be attempting the Isles of Scilly early August and Carolyn will be doing the same at the end of August into early September.
The map below shows the routes and some of the potential destinations, this map is interactive and shows distances of legs and information about each destination, some of the destinations may not be visited as these cruises are very weather dependant. Also some destinations not listed may also be visited, again dependant on weather. As an example, this year we sailed from St Malo straight to Weymouth due to the complete lack of wind forecast in the latter part of the trip. We then did actually manage to sail from Weymouth to Studland and from Studland to Yarmouth.
Our Adventure Cruises are a great way to build some miles whilst sailing in some fantastic waters, there will be opportunties to skipper legs if you would like and to do some interesting pilotage. Alternatively you could just come along for the ride, relax, take in the sun and the views and get a bit of sailing under your belt.
Trip costs include all food on board, mooring fees, diesel and use of waterproofs.
Destination Guide
- 1. Gosport - Channel Islands
- 2. Gosport to Scilly Isles inc Jurassic Coast and W Country
- 3. St Malo via the Channel Islands
- 4. Gosport to Scilly Isles inc Jurassic Coast and w Country
Gosport - Channel Islands 3rd - 11th July 2027
Alderney
You can't not love Braye harbour with it's lovely beach and great restaurants. Alderney has a fascinating history having been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Explore the best preserved small Roman Fort in Europe and try and find the the eighteen forts and batteries that were built to try and protect Alderney from invasion by the French. In later times Alderney was held by Germany during WWII and it's entire population were evacuated. Some great coastal walks to be had around the Island.
Sark
Sark is the smallest of the four main Channel Islands and has some lovely anchorages on the south end of the island. Anchoring overnight allows for a nice early morning dip then an explore of the Island. Sark is joined to Little Sark and no cars are allowed but if you want to explore both of the islands bikes are available for hire.
Herm
Herm is only 1.5 miles long north to south and less than 0.5 miles east to west. It is a pretty little island with a beach formed solely of shells. The only harbour services visitor ferries from Guernsey although there are some mooring buoys available to the south west of the island.
Jersey
The largest and perhaps most well known of the Channel Islands, not particularly my favourite as the only marina is on the south side and seems to be in a very industrial area of the island. I am no expert though and perhaps it's worth taking a local bus to find the real charm that Jersey is supposed to offer.
Guernsey
Definitely my preferred larger island, St Peter Port can now be accessed at all times of tide with a considerable number of walk ashore pontoons outside the marina itself. A great town with plenty of restaurants and shops if that is your thing.
Gosport - The Scilly Isles inc Jurassic Coast and West County 31st July - 8th Aug 2027
The aim will be to get to the Isles of Scilly, but this will be largely dependant on weather.
Weymouth / Portland
A lovely coastal holiday town along the south coast you can moor up along the town quay wall on the starboard side as you enter and are in the heart of the town. Alternatively you can go into the marina but this is a bit out of town and you have to wait for the lifting bridge to get in and out.
Dartmouth
The entry into Dartmouth is stunning with little castles on the cliff edge, you can try and get alongside at the end of the ferry harbour, this is definitely the best place to be to access the town. Mooring buoys are also available but with the speed of the tide I would suggest a tender is not an option. Premier Marina's have invested a great deal of money on a marina further up river but it is a bit out of town.
Salcombe
Again a lovely entry to the river with some interesting building either side. I have not stayed here but understand it to be a very pretty spot. The options are anchoring or picking up a visitors moorning buoy.
Falmouth
A pretty cornish town with a vibrant high street, here you have the choice of a mooring buoy or a marina further in.
Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly offer spectacular, crystal-clear cruising 21 miles west of Land's End, but demand strict visual navigation, careful tidal planning, and daylight approaches due to thousands of jagged granite ledges and hundreds of historic shipwrecks. Beautiful climate and flora in abundance.
Gosport - St Malo via The Channel Islands 17th - 25th July 2027
The beautiful walled city of St Malo is the first destination so a substantial sail (weather dependant) to get down there and then time to relax and walk the walls of the city and try some of the excellent restaurants. The aim is to get into the Basin Vauban and the marina there but the lock has very specific times, if you don't make it on arrival day there is another marina in which you can overnight with the aim of moving the following day. On the way back there are options to do the Brittany coast or the Channel Islands, I have to say that the Channel Islands would be my preference as I was quite disappointed with the available ports on the Brittany coast a few years ago.
Îlses de Chausey
This was the highlight of a trip in 2021, we haven't made it since. Spectactularily beautiful achorage amongst the archipeligo of islands, islets and rocks. There are 52 islets at high tide and 365 at low!
St Malo
Again a beautiful walled city with small cobbled streets and a view over towards Jersey. You can walk the whole city wall, look out at sea or down into the town. Visit the many artisan shops or spend some time on the beach. Interesting navigation through the second largest lock I have ever been through, the larget so far being at Ouistreham.
Guernsey
Definately a favourite of ours in the Channel Islands, lots of things to see and historical places to visit, good food and shopping if this is your thing. No longer dependant on tides to get into the marina as the external pontoons are now all walk ashore.
Sark
A lovely little Island with some great anchorages on the south coast, opportunities for early swims, get ashore with the tender and explore. There are no cars allowed on Sark or Little Sark, bicycles are available to hire if you wanted to check out the whole island. Sark has an interesting history which is explained in the museum.
Alderney
Another great Island to explore and a good staging post for the return trip to Gosport. Enter Braye Harbour which has a lovely beach and some fantastic restaurants near the harbour. The local Yacht Club is very welcoming to visiting sailors. Again an island with loads of history and some great coastal walks to discover some of the German built bunkers. Occupation of Alderney dates back to the Neolithic period so much to learn and explore.
Gosport - The Scilly Isles inc Jurassic Coast and West County 28th August - 5th September 2027
The aim will be to get to the Isles of Scilly, but this will be largely dependant on weather.
Weymouth / Portland
A lovely coastal holiday town along the south coast you can moor up along the town quay wall on the starboard side as you enter and are in the heart of the town. Alternatively you can go into the marina but this is a bit out of town and you have to wait for the lifting bridge to get in and out.
Dartmouth
The entry into Dartmouth is stunning with little castles on the cliff edge, you can try and get alongside at the end of the ferry harbour, this is definitely the best place to be to access the town. Mooring buoys are also available but with the speed of the tide I would suggest a tender is not an option. Premier Marina's have invested a great deal of money on a marina further up river but it is a bit out of town.
Salcombe
Again a lovely entry to the river with some interesting building either side. I have not stayed here but understand it to be a very pretty spot. The options are anchoring or picking up a visitors moorning buoy.
Falmouth
A pretty cornish town with a vibrant high street, here you have the choice of a mooring buoy or a marina further in.
Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly offer spectacular, crystal-clear cruising 21 miles west of Land's End, but demand strict visual navigation, careful tidal planning, and daylight approaches due to thousands of jagged granite ledges and hundreds of historic shipwrecks. Beautiful climate and flora in abundance.
How do I Book?
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If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Lou or Jim for more information.
| Course Name | Dates | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Cruise Channel Islands | 3rd - 11th July 2027 (5 places) | £1,350 | ||
| Adventure Cruise St Malo via the Channel Islands | 17th - 25th July 2027 (4 places) | £1,350 | ||
| Adventure Cruise Isles of Scilly back up Channel Islands or Normandy Coast | 31st July - 8th August 2027 (4 places) | £1,350 | ||
| Adventure Cruise Isles of Scilly back up Channel Islands or Normandy Coast | 28th August - 5th September 2027 (5 places) | £1,350 | ||
Client review
Our customers are saying lots of good things about us:
Had a great time on an Adventure sailing trip to the Channel Islands. Much of our trip felt really "off grid" which was what I was hoping for. We slept on a buoy for a few nights in what felt like the wilderness which was amazing. There were lots of opportunity to get involved - eg act as skipper , plan navigation etc and everyone contributed proactively to all tasks on board which made the trip feel easy. Our skipper Carolyn knew all the places to go, taught us lots of skills and made sure everyone had the opportunity to do what they wanted throughout the week - thank you!
Just returned from a 9 day adventure sail from Gosport to Channel Islands and back. What a fabulous time we all had aboard Menai III with Skipper Carolyn. Great spirit on board with opportunities for all to do as much as they wanted regarding passage planning, pilotage and helming. Plenty of encouragement and instruction wherever required. Menai v comfortable with 6 aboard. Would definitely recommend an adventure with Nomad Sailing whatever your level.
Nomad is Great! So very happy with Nomad's sailing services. On our Adventure Cruise we had Lou as skipper. Lou went far and beyond expectations, making us feel welcome and at ease about all aspects of the passages and moorings. I particularly enjoyed sailing at night which was at times calm, giving me the opportunity to stargaze. I felt like a real sailor, going with the tide and the wind, which wait for no one. I will definitely be back next year for another adventure
Just returned from my 1st Nomad Sailing experience, it was amazing. I joined for the 7 day adventure cruise to the Channel Islands but due to extreme weather the plans had to change. I was kept well informed and we set sail Sunday. My first night sail post Day Skipper .. first watch rota .. first F6 sailing.. always felt safe.. could do as much as I wanted..encouraged all the time, great crew, great sailing and time in ports to look around eat and sleep. Lots and lots of laughter, don't hesitate to book with Nomad.
I was looking for a refresh and up skill on my sailing abilities.
I found Nomad sailing online and an adventure cruise across the English Channel.
I phoned one of the numbers listed and spoke to Lou. I was put completely at my ease. It would be a good learning environment as there were various levels of experience.I felt comfortable and in safe hands.
It was very apparent that every aspect of the trip had been well thought through.
The decision to go on this cruise is one of the best I have ever made.
This trip was so much more than I could possibly have expected.
Great skipper, great crew.
The safety briefing was particularly good. Crew welfare and importance of rest and food good. Monitoring of conditions and preparation, all sensible and impressive. I learnt a lot.