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The weather was fine dry and the sun made visibility good, however there was showers in the forecast but all was well on board The Pride of Exmouth with Captain Will at the helm. We set sail on another great…

It was a beautiful afternoon to be out on the estuary, with clear skies, bright sunshine and agentle south-easterly breeze. The new moon combined and high atmospheric pressurebrought a very low tide which held us up at Starcross for a…

Setting off this afternoon into pleasant sunshine we had an enjoyable time of things as we cruisedup to Topsham and back. Overall bird numbers had dropped from their mid-winter peak but therewas still good variety to be seen and the…

The Meteorological office had promised a blustery day of sunshine and showers, and that is what we enjoyed as we cruised up the estuary on the incoming tide, with a brisk cross-wind to keep Skipper Richard busy. A surprise starter…

Today’s early start at 10-30am was well timed for the best weather, with mirror-calm sea and bright sunshine. A single Great Northern Diver put in an appearance in the channel opposite Exmouth shortly after we had left the dock. As…

With the wind picking up today there was a serious chill in the air but again our hardy visitors were up for the challenge and all dressed up in their thermals and ready to go! We headed along the seafront…

There was a real chill in the air but our hardy visitors were up for the challenge and all dressed up and ready to go! We headed along the seafront first with Pole Sand well uncovered Oystercatchers a few Curlews…

It was another cold and overcast day but pleasantly calm as we set out from Exmouth a littleafter 12:30pm. The shingle beds of Pole Sands held good numbers of Oystercatchers andCurlews as usual and the sharp-eyed on board picked out…

It was a cold grey morning; real February weather, but undeterred we set off in the capable handsof Captain Will. The shingle banks of Pole Sands at the mouth of the estuary were covered withOystercatchers, Curlews & gulls as usual…