Voyages
Voyages:
Though we try to include the major events in the Classic boat Calendar, we run the majority of our trips in the Bristol Channel out of Pembrokeshire National Park (Milford Haven).
There's good shelter to be found in the Haven, even if outside it's blowing a hoolie.
Poke your nose out of the Haven, and there's the spectacular Pembrokeshire coastline and Islands of the National Park; also the beautiful Island of Lundy right on the doorstep.
Access is easy by car, and there is a train station 10 min walk from our berth at Milford Marina.
Booking:
We like to be flexible for whole boat bookings; If you have a particular destination in mind or wish to mount an expedition, or just a more in-depth look at traditional boat skills, do let us know.
If you contact us and don't hear back directly it is probably because we are out sailing and out of signal range. We will get back to you as soon as we are within range.
A deposit of 25% (non refundable) is needed to confirm booking, with the balance paid 8 weeks before the voyage commences.
Trip prices are all inclusive apart from grog, you are very welcome to bring along a bottle to compliment the food.
Food:
Plenty of good home cooked food, a varied menu, with fresh vegetables, fruit, Meat and fish. (Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian or have any dietary requirements we will try our best to accommodate).
Tea and Fresh coffee available throughout the day (Instant if you prefer it).
Fresh fruit and snacks between meals.
Wildlife:
In 2010 the Pembrokeshire coast was voted the second best coastal destination in the world by National Geographic Magazine ahead of such exotic places as the Seychelles, Bermuda and Hawaii.
The waters off the Pembrokeshire coast present a rich array of marine mammal and bird life and are home to one of Britain’s few resident dolphin populations as well as colonies of Atlantic grey seal,also particularly prevalent during the summer months are fin whales and Risso’s dolphins.
In the past year the following have been regularly sighted, harbour porpoises, bottle-nosed dolphins, common dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, Minke whale, fin whale as well as the occasional sighting of Orca, humpback whale, basking shark, blue shark, sunfish and leatherback turtles;
there is a volunteer-run reporting system – Whales in Wales - that posts sightings on a daily basis and this enables us to maximise our chances of some exciting encounters.
Otters are also a feature of the coast and are can be found in the sheltered waters of Milford Haven as well.
Our trips to Lundy, currently England’s only Maritime Conservation Zone, provides us with great opportunities for sighting many of the above, we may also be lucky enough to spot pilot whales on the way.
Whilst it is the waters off the North Pembrokeshire coast that provides us with our best chances of sighting marine mammals; for spectacular seabird colonies, it is the islands of Ramsey, Skomer, Skokholm, and Grassholm further to the South.
Last year, anchored off Skomer we were particularly privileged by the experience of having puffins landing on deck and shearwaters flying through the rigging – what a treat! Depending on the time of year, expect to see puffins, guillemots, razorbills, gannets – particularly on Grassholm, fulmars, kittiwakes, storm petrels, choughs, and around the 400 foot cliffs of Ramsey we may see peregrines, buzzards and ravens as well.
Lundy also is home to 35 species of bird, and is a temporary stop over point for many vagrant birds so there’s always the chance of seeing something really exotic there. It is possible to land on both Ramsey, Skomer and Lundy and if time and conditions allow we’ll do our best to set you down there for a brief visit.
Puffins: may – July
Manx shearwaters: April – August
Grey Seals: July -
Storm Petrals: June – July
