Penzance Pelagics (1 Viewer)

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Paul Penzance

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• Apr 6, 2013

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Hi everyone

This summer we are starting regular pelagic trips heading out from Penzance onboard Mermaid II. We will get offshore and head west, chumming a few miles south off Lamorna and Porthgwarra before heading out towards the Wolf Rock lighthouse. Obviously we are aiming to find Wilson's Petrel as well as seeing all the usual species at this time of year including Great and Pomarine Skuas, Sooty and Balearic Shearwaters as well as a good variety of marine megafauna such as Harbour Porpoises, Common Dolphins, Minke Whales, Basking Sharks and Ocean Sunfish. We will see lots of Storm Petrels, Manx Shearwaters and Gannets and possibly at this time of year Great and Cory's Shearwaters.

The dates so far are Saturdays 27th July, 3rd and 10th August with later dates to be announced.

The trips will leave at 9am, returning at 5pm and cost £70 for 8 hours at sea.

Numbers are limited so book early by calling 07901731201

For details of the boat check out
http://www.cornwallboattrips.co.uk/boat-trips-penzance-cornwall/

The skipper Adrian Thomas has been at sea all his life while I am the marine wildlife guide onboard Scillonian III.

Paul Semmens

 

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Paul Penzance

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• Jul 4, 2013

• #2

Only 5 places left on 27th July but just one on 3rd August.

 

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mallingbirder

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• Jul 27, 2013

• #3

Any trips during the week of 17th-24th August planned?

Adam

 

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Paul Penzance

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• Jul 28, 2013

• #4

Hi Adam

Nothing planned yet but as the 3rd and 10th trips are now fully booked I will be shortly considering organising other trips. I keep everybody posted.

cheers
Paul

 

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mallingbirder

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• Jul 28, 2013

• #5

Thanks Paul

Down in St Ives on hols but Saturday to Saturday which could be awkward for full day trip, so any midweek or evening trips would be very tempting!

Adam

 

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Paul Penzance

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• Jul 29, 2013

• #6

Hi

3rd and 10th August trips are now fully booked but Mermaid and I have organised 2 more on Sunday 18th August and Saturday 24th August. Both are 8 hour pelagics this time leaving at the slightly earlier time of 8am. Cost is £70 and bookings can be made by calling Mermaid's booking office on 07901731201

 

David99

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• Aug 27, 2013

• #7

Hi Paul,

I only just found your trips so I am a bit late for this year but, if you are still running them, would be very interested for next summer. What would be very interesting for me, and perhaps others, is a short summary of how the trips went and what you saw.

Thanks

David

 

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Paul Penzance

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• Sep 1, 2013

• #8

Hi David

There's details of sightings on the Sea Watch section of this forum.

The pelagic on 1st September had
20 Balearic Shearwaters
4 Sooty Shearwaters
1 Black Tern
1 Common Tern
4 Yellow-legged Gulls
8 Harbour Porpoise
5 Ocean sunfish
3 Basking Sharks
1 Minke Whale


Next trip on 15th September, 8 hours leaving at 9am. Book by calling 07901731201

cheers
Paul

 

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mallingbirder

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• Feb 26, 2014

• #9

Hi Paul

Any trips planned for 2014?

 

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Paul Penzance

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• Feb 26, 2014

• #10

Hi Mallingbirder

Yes we will again be doing pelagics this year. I will update details of trips on here when they are arranged.

Hope to see you on board

All the best
Paul

 

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Dave Cox

Supporter

• May 7, 2014

• #11

Hi Paul

If you are thinking of doing this on or around Sat July 26 this year I would be very interested.

Dave

 

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mallingbirder

Well-known member

• May 13, 2014

• #12

Likewise end of August

 

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Paul Penzance

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• May 16, 2014

• #13

Hi guys

26th July will be our first pelagic of the season. Just pencilling things in at the moment but should be every Saturday weather and numbers permitting until mid September. As before 8 hours for £70 leaving at 8am.

Cheers
Paul

 

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Dave Cox

Supporter

• Jun 26, 2014

• #14

Hi Paul

Still interested in July 26th. Is that likely to be on ?

Thanks

 

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Paul Penzance

Well-known member

• Jun 27, 2014

• #15

Hi Dave

Yes 26th July will be our first pelagic and then every Saturday throughout august

cheers
Paul

 

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Paul Penzance

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2014

• #16

Great trip yesterday. Crippling views for all on board of Great and Cory's Shearwaters.

 

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Dave Cox

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• Aug 10, 2014

• #17

Grrr.

 

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Dave Cox

Supporter

• Aug 10, 2014

• #18

Of course, what I meant was "Well done Paul and Adrian, good for you".

 

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Paul Penzance

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• Aug 10, 2014

• #19

Many thanks Dave.

 

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Chris Oates

Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...

• Aug 14, 2014

• #20

Crikey Paul - just seen the Cory's from the Scillonian on the 13th - you are getting some great shots.