Skua Cruise 2011, Sunday 4 September (1 Viewer)

[Hotspur]

do these trips sell out or can i just rock up?

You would be unlucky if they sold out but getting position is important

 

[metcow333]

yeah, so getting there early on the day is more important than booking ahead? standing room only is fine by me, not sure I'd want to sit when i'm looking for birds

 

[Hotspur]

yeah, so getting there early on the day is more important than booking ahead? standing room only is fine by me, not sure I'd want to sit when i'm looking for birds

Probably right to be honest although there are raised seats in the centre which would be better for viewing. Being at the front is obviously important and I have tended to sit on the bow for unobscured viewing.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Best place on the boat Ollie is about 5 places from the front on the side. Guaranteed to be near the action.
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or the water when the boat hits the swell at the edge of the bay.

 

[OwenW]

The side facing seats in the middle are great - unless all the action is happening behind you! I agree that being near to the front is best. Don't the guys close to the chumming action at the back do ok too? Never sat there...

 

[knocker7800]

Last year was great for the inner seats and very very wet for those on the outer seats. I'd be willing to queue up earlier to get prime positioning.

Mark.

 

[northernloon]

Couldn't agree more Mark. It was one that copped it.

 

[Trystan]

Is the date definitely the 4th sept now?

I really want to do this one so I will aim to keep the weekend free.

 

[Bananafishbones]

The dates this year are

Saturday 10th and 17th September

Sunday 4th, 18th September, 2nd and 9th October

All 9.00am starts

Tickets £18.00 each.

First year I can remember where there were more Sundays than Saturday sailings.

As before lets all vote for preferred dates

I'm out of the country for all but the 4th of September and the October dates so those are the ones I'll be voting for.

Im tempted by the 27th Aug one as it probably represents the best chance of Long-tailed Skua which I still need.

Is the Aug 27th date now cancelled? cant find that date on the RSPB website under Skua Cruise

Dave

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Dave

the 27th August is listed as 'the best of both' cruise on the flyer. Sails at 9.00am.

The meet is the 4th September cruise again sailing at 9.00am.

 

[Bananafishbones]

Dave

the 27th August is listed as 'the best of both' cruise on the flyer. Sails at 9.00am.

The meet is the 4th September cruise again sailing at 9.00am.

Thanks for the quick response Keith :t:...

 

[BirdFlower]

Thanks for the quick response Keith :t:...

Best of both seems to mean you can get to see some of the things on the Puffin cruise & some of the Skua/Shearwater stuff!

 

[WACCOE]

Hope to make the 4th.

 

[The Rovin' Outlaw]

How do I book on.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

How do I book on.

phone 01262850959 part time manned so you may have to leave a number and wait for them to get back to you

or email bempton.cruises'at'rspb.org.uk (replace 'at' with @) and they'll send you the booking form.

 

[The Rovin' Outlaw]

Booked on . See you all there

 

[Pete Mella]

I'm 90% sure I'm in. If I don't get a sooty this year I'll cry.

 

[Pete Mella]

After umming and ahing over the last couple of weeks about the cost of weekend in Brid I don't think I'd forgive myself if you guys saw something good and I hadn't made it across... before I go booking a train/B&B, is there anyone going from neck of the woods that fancies a petrol money sharer?

 

[andy hood]

ive booked for the 27th and 10th of sept :t:

 

[Trystan]

Booked on for the 4th now see you there.