Boasting an impressive career spanning 40 years, Iain is one of the most experienced skippers on the island. Having sailed all over the world, Iain is a true globetrotter who has conquered many bodies of water including a crossing of the great Atlantic! As many do, Iain decided to settle down on Skye and, over the past 30 years, has amassed a wide knowledge and understanding of the wildlife and history of the island. As a keen photographer, Iain has organised and operated many photography focused trips and knows exactly how to make your trip picture perfect!
Warren came to Skye about 30 years ago, becoming a vastly experienced Skipper through his time spent fish farming out of Sconser, about 11 miles south of Portree. Since coming to work with Stardust, Warren has amassed an excellent knowledge base of the local scenery and wildlife, and will be more than happy to help answer any questions you have when you are aboard.
Coll has been interested in the sea ever since he was young, gaining plenty of sea experience at the local sailing club from a very young age. Now a fully qualified powerboat Skipper, as well as a student naval architect, the maritime life comes naturally to this young, enthusiastic Skye local, with a passion for wildlife to boot.
Willie has been sailing the Scottish waters from knee-height, taking his first trip aboard a fishing boat at the age of 8 years old. Brought up on the west side of the island, with Scottish east coast heritage, Willie spent numerous years fishing on both sides of the country. He has also worked on a variety of different vessels, including RIBS, tugs, catamarans, fishing, and workboats – most recently, on the Go to St. Kilda trips as their chief skipper – in addition to time in the British Army. You’ll be sure to have some tremendous fun on a trip with Willie, a highly experienced, knowledgeable and interested skipper – once affectionately referred to in a review as “Quint from Jaws”!
Hailing originally from Cumbria, David moved to Skye around 50 years ago. In his time here, David has skippered fishing boats, cruises as part of his own business all around the West Coast of Scotland, mainly on his ocean going sailing ketch, as well as as a skipper for other companies. He is a qualified RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor, under power or sail, and his vast experience has taught many a future skipper. In addition to this, David also holds a degree in Marine Biology, which comes in rather handy when delving into the the detail of some of the aquatic life we encounter on our trips, as well as possessing excellent knowledge of the local area and its geology! You’ll be sure to learn a thing or two from this scurvy sea dog!
