Grayhound Ventures is in Isles of Scilly.

3 weeks ago

A day on Grayhound, from sunset, to early watch and finally reaching land. Photos from leaving Brittany lighthouses, crossing the channel and getting to Scilly islands 🏝

📸 Matteo Baratella

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Grayhound Ventures

4 weeks ago

🌊🫒 From olive oil to whisky—sailing cargo the salty way ⛵🥃

Aye, remember when back in 2022 we let the sea rock #blackmountain whisky to perfection? ⏳⚓️ We also had another treasure aboard—Alhema de Queiles olive oil! Golden, smooth, and carried across the briny deep like the spoils of a pirate raid (except this was all legal!!). 🏴‍☠️✨

We set sail from Pasaia to Gloucester, letting the wind do the hard work while we soaked up the adventure. No noisy engines, no nasty emissions—just the creak of the rigging, the whisper of the waves, and a hold full of liquid gold. 🌬️💛

With Fair Winds Collective – HUB Amsterdam & Enkhuizen, we proved that proper cargo should taste of the journey, not the fumes of some engine. And this olive oil? It arrived in Gloucester with a tale to tell.

#sailingcargo #fairwindscollective #oliveoilbysea #alhemadequeiles #windpoweredtrade #SustainableShipping #grayhoundsailing #craftedbythewaves #pasaiatogloucester #seatrade #piratesupplychain #windinthecanvas #oldwaysnewdays … See MoreSee Less

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Grayhound Ventures is at Douarnenez Port Rhu.

1 month ago

⚓ Sailing season is starting! ⚓

Ahoy! 🌊🏴‍☠️
The first trip of the season is soon happening: discover Breton coast!

🗓️ Embark: 5th April, 13:00 | Disembark: 8th April, 17:00
📍 Douarnenez – Douarnenez

From Douarnenez, we cast off following the winds on the Breton coast. We might pass by Tas de Pois: towering stone sentinels rising from the waves. Or we might pass by a quiet cove, where we row ashore in the golden light of dusk!

By day, hoist the sails and feel the thrill of steering the Grayhound. Also row the dinghies to hidden shores.

By night, gather ‘round the woodstove, where a warm fire crackles, the tea steams, and stories drift as easily as the ship at anchor.

Who’s ready to trade dry land for the call of the sea? 🌊⚓

#sailingseason #tallshipadventure #bretoncoast #grayhoundlugger #sailaway #seacalling #nauticallife #adventureawaits #sailingtrip #oceanescape #traditionalsailing #exploremore #saltintheair #hoistthesails #tasdepois #douarnenez #lifeatsea #woodstovestories #windandwaves … See MoreSee Less

Grayhound Ventures

2 months ago

Normally, pirates take cargo from traders and never deliver back. Smugglers? They sneak around in the night. But us? We’re just happy traders, sailing the old way—moving cargo across the seas with a smile, a strong breeze, and maybe a friendly cannon fire salute at arrival or departure! ☠️💥⚓️

We sail because we love it. Because the wind is free, the sea is wild, and carrying whiskey, coffee, olive oil, and all sorts of fine goods just feels… right. No fumes, no rush, just the steady rhythm of the waves and the quiet satisfaction of delivering something the way it should be done. 🌊⛵️

Try aging your spirits at sea. The barrels roll, the waves rock, and something magic happens inside. By the time we arrive, it’s like your whiskey has had a salty lullaby and a thousand tiny adventures along the way. 🏴‍☠️🥃

Sustainable shipping isn’t just about reducing impact—it’s about bringing back something lost. A way of trading that respects the ocean, the cargo, and the people on both ends of the journey. So if you’ve got something to send, why not let it travel the old way—with sails, salt, and a little bit of soul?

We’ll take good care of it. And if you’re lucky, we might even fire a cannon in your honor.

#SailCargo #SlowTrade #ShippingWithSoul #GrayhoundAdventures #OceanAged #WindPowered #EcoFriendly #TradeWinds #PiratesWithGoodIntentions 🚢🔥 … See MoreSee Less

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Grayhound Ventures is at The Ocean.

2 months ago

Sailing season is almost there!!🌞🌞

@munawayra be busy checkin’ out the navigation charts on the chart table in the pilot house 🗺️⛵

Plotting the ship’s position on the map be a key part o’ the ship’s logbook 📖 and somethin’ ye do during yer watch. Sometimes, the watch can feel long with not much happenin’, so why not dive into the math o’ coordinates and analog navigation? ✏️

Second pic: A bit o’ spontaneous land exploration while at anchorage! Sometimes ye just need to set foot on land, but also bring some fresh provisions back to the ship 🏞️🍎

Third image, we’ve got two captains, Filemon and Aki, havin’ a good ol’ chat 🤝

#OnTheDeck #ShipLife #NavigationAdventures #AnchorageExplorations #CaptainTalk #LandAhoy #ChartingTheCourse … See MoreSee Less

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Grayhound Ventures is in Bretagne, France.

3 months ago

Ahoy adventurers!! 🧭🌊⛵️
Picture this: you’re on the deck, the salty breeze in your hair, a pod of dolphins visiting once in a while, you keeping the course and steering the Grayhound.

Suddenly you hear the watch leader: "5 degrees to starboard!" And you start thinking, "starboard, starboard… why star-board?" 🤔

Here’s why! Did you know the word “starboard” comes from the Old Norse stýri-borð, meaning the side where the steering oar was? That’s right: Viiiikings!! 🛡️⚔️

And just like those sailors of old, we’re diving into all kinds of adventures this season in Brittany.

One of these images says it all: someone practicing the clarinet 🎶 while others scrub dishes 🍽️, and others figure out the sextant 🧭. It’s all happening while sailing too!

So, are you ready? Brittany is calling, and we’re setting sail. 🌍✨

🌊🛶🐬🗺️✨

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