Sailing Around Orkney
Please note that it is the responsibility of the Skipper to evaluate the suitability of any data used with regard to the safety of the vessel and crew.
Pilots, Notices to Mariners and Tide Tables
Admiralty Charts: UKHO 2162 (Pentland Firth) 2249 (West Orkney) 2250 (East Orkney)
Orkney Harbours web site for Notices to Mariners: http://www.orkneyharbours.com/
Tide Tables: UKHO Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlas Orkney and Shetland Islands NP 209
Pilot Book: Clyde
Cruising Club Sailing Directions North and North East Scotland and Orkney Islands ISBN 978-1-899786-05-3
Renewables deployment/Notices to Mariners: www.emec.org.uk
Orkney Harbours Port Handbook: http://www.orkneyharbours.com/pdfs/PortsHandbook-2010-V4.pdf
Orkney Harbours tidal information: www.orkneyharbours.com/weather.asp
Local knowledge
Local knowledge
Local knowledge
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience of sailing in Orkney waters within our very own sailing community. We hope you will enjoy reading this contribution to our website and find the information a great encouragement to experience Orkney for yourself!
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Tides around Orkney
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Kirkwall to Westray
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Westray to Kirkwall
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Kirkwall to Sanday, Stronsay and Eday
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - North Ronaldsay
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Going west from Westray
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Westray to Shetland
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Kirkwall to Westray
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Westray to Kirkwall
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Kirkwall to Sanday, Stronsay and Eday
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - North Ronaldsay
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Going west from Westray
Download the Orkney Sailing Guide - Westray to Shetland
Click the following links to download various sailing routes around Orkney. These are 'kml' files which can readily be opened in applications like Google Earth or navigation software.

