Edinburgh to Belfast.

The second stage will see each team leave the Firth of Forth and make headway north around the top of Scotland, passing the prepossessing Cape Wrath, before finally turning south towards Ireland. Potential stops are: Peterhead, Wick, Possibly Shetland or even the Orkneys,

The west coast of Scotland provides splendid sailing and matchless scenery. The inshore winds can prove turbulent, rapidly turning from squalls to gusts as a result of the lochs, mountains and myriad islands offshore. This two-sided coin of both exhilarating sailing and beautiful panoramas provides an unforgettable experience for the adventurous.

With Scotland behind them, each boat will cross the North Channel to find home in the capital of Northern Ireland - Belfast.