Accommodation, Boating, Isles of Scilly

Crusader Boat Trips

Privatly owned 12-passenger cruising boat offers you the ability to travel around and to the off islands at your own pace. Avoid the crowds and enjoy a quieter more personal sea trip aboard the boat - be it to an off-island or for a round-trip to see marine and bird life. Dave Hooper is a local boatman with over 10 years of experience and has a wealth of information about the islands that he is more than happy to share.

Here are some examples of trips offered on the Crusader.

Tresco or Bryher: for the day.

Two or Three islands in one day: St Agnes, Tresco and Bryher

Ideal trip for the short term stayers

Eastern Isles and St Martins: for seals and bird life, trip 1 1/2 hrs with commentary , land St Martins for the rest of the day. OR

Annet and St Agnes: to look for puffins
and other bird life, trip 1 ¼ hrs
with commentary, land St Agnes for the rest of the day.

[ Annet April to end of July ]

Two islands in one day : St Agnes and Bryher/Samson

1.30pm: :Seabird cruise. Seabirds and Seals, or puffins these trips are 2 hrs with commentary. [no landing] back to St. Marys For 3.30pm.

Ttrips such as two or three islands in one day, ie St Agnes for the morning, Tresco for lunch and gardens and Bryher late afternoon.

Or trips around St Marys, round island or norrad rocks.

Please check the boards when your over or give Dave a ring.

Private hire is also available.

Email hooperboating@live.co.uk for any enquiries

Bookings can be made directly with Dave on 07917891962 or tickets may be purchased at Bourdeaux shop.

Hugh Town, St. Mary's.

bourdeaux shop is owned by hendra's

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