Charter a motor cruiser or yacht for your Scottish boating holiday on the Caledonian Canal
A WHS Sigma sailing past Urquhart Castle
Sigma moving well, reefed down
Sigma sailing on Loch Ness

Yachts on the Caledonian Canal

West Highland Sailing's fleet of modern yachts offers well-mannered handling together with sparkling performance. All yachts are fin-keeled for superior sailing characteristics and have roller-reefing Genoa and slab reefing mainsails. All have diesel engines.

The interiors are designed to be practical both under sail and when moored. All feature a well-fitted galley and a separate toilet compartment. Our YCA29 and Sigma yachts have cold water only and the Moody 28 has hot water and heating.

Safety equipment inventories are based on Royal Yachting Association standards and include buoyancy aids for each crew member, anchor and chain, flares, lifebelt, maps and general cruising information.

As much sailing tuition as is required by the novice sailor is provided. A non-refundable damage waiver of £25 is charged, plus a £20 deposit against the cost of fuel used.

All yachts can be hired per week, and mid-week or weekend short breaks are available except in July and August. Hire periods start in the afternoon and finish in the morning.

Sigma 33

 Length 33ft, Beam 10ft 6in Headroom 6ft 3in max

2 doubles and 2 singles or 1 double and 4 singles

Specially modified for charter cruising, fun and easy to sail

  • Simple accommodation
  • Two singles or a double in forepeak
  • Toilet with washbasin and wet/dry hanging locker
  • Saloon with settee/double berth
  • Quarter berth to port side
  • Galley with cooker, grill, oven and refrigerator

Rig: Masthead Bermudan, roller reefing headsail, self-tailing twin speed winches. Fin keel.

Engine: Yanmar diesel
Sigma 33
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YCA29

YCA29 Interior Layout

 Length 33ft, Beam 9ft 10in Headroom 6ft

2 doubles and 2 singles
or 1 double and 4 singles

Designed by Julian Everitt to a brief from the Yacht Cruising Association to produce the ideal cruising yacht for all classes of sailor

  • Comfortable yacht with excellent sailing characteristics
  • Large cockpit and wide side-decks which, with mainsheet mounted on the cabin top, leave cockpit clear for enjoyable sailing
  • Spacious interior
  • Well designed galley with cooker, grill, icebox and storage space
  • Saloon with settee berths converting to double
  • Large quarter berth to starboard
  • Full width toilet compartment

Rig: Masthead Bermudan, roller reefing headsail, slab reefing mainsail. Fin keel

Engine: Yanmar diesel
YCA 29
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Moody 28

Moody 28 Interior Layout

 Length 28ft, Beam 10ft Headroom 6ft, decreasing forward

2 doubles and 2 singles
or 1 double and 4 singles

The most popular yacht in the fleet, suitable for all levels of sailing experience

  • Forecabin with under berth and cave lockers
  • Saloon with two settee berths
  • Galley with cooker, grill, oven, refrigerator and storage space
  • Chart table opposite galley
  • Airy private aft cabin with four opening portholes
  • Ample stowage space
  • Spacious cockpit and unobstructed deck areas
  • Recessed boarding platform incorporated into the transom
  • Hot water and heating

Rig: Masthead Bermudan, roller reefing headsail, slab reefing mainsail. Self-tailing twin speed sheet winches. Fin keel.
Engine: Yanmar diesel
Moody 28
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