Sunday 18th June
It was cooler and greyer today with a bit more of a breeze, but thankfully we didn’t get any rain or thunder. This morning we went a long way south before we started picking up feeding seabirds and then Duncan spotted some far off splashing – common dolphins! Even when we got close to them…
Friday 16th June
We had a fabulous day on the water today with wildlife in great abundance. The morning was hot, calm and (mostly) sunny for our Discovery Voyage trip, and we found common dolphins in five places further offshore. They gave us wonderful views in the silky calm water. Coming inshore we saw loads of Manx shearwaters…
Wednesday 14th June
We had a Ocean Discovery followed by a Bay Discovery today in flat calm conditions and bright sunshine. This morning we saw a pod of dolphins “flying” -always a spectacular sight. They were heading offshore at great speed so we sat and watched them go. We also had great views of grey seals, a couple…
Tuesday 13th June
Two three hour trips today is lovely calm conditions. This afternoon the northerly breeze built a bit and we were able to sail for a fair portion of the trip – into the mist at Land’s End! We saw harbour porpoises and grey seals this morning, and had good views of seabirds fishing for sandeels….
Monday 12th June
We had a four hour trip this afternoon in light winds and good visibility. For the first time this summer there were lots of jellyfish to be seen – compasses, blues and combs. We found good numbers of harbour porpoises near Land’s End, along with lots of seabirds – gannets, shearwaters and guillemots. At the…
Tuesday 30th May
There was such a lot of easterly wind this morning we had to cancel our two hour trip, which was a pity. It dropped for the afternoon a bit, though the four hour trip became a three hour. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon though wildlife sightings were probably the quietest we have had so…