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A History of the Dartmouth Regatta
The Dartmouth Royal Regatta is a vibrant maritime celebration steeped in tradition that offers a unique blend of thrilling races, historical charm, and picturesque scenery. For sailing enthusiasts, there’s no better way to experience this event than by embarking on a journey from Exmouth onboard the Pride of Exmouth. A Storied History The roots of…
Read MoreBoat Trip from Dawlish anyone?
South Devon at its finest! Hello sunshine! Summer has finally arrived here in glorious Devon and we are here for it. This past month has seen the launch of our brand new cruises – the Dawlish Round Robin and the South Devon Circular. Now, if you know us, you will know that we don’t introduce…
Read MoreRain, Rain, Go Away but you WON’T spoil my Day!
Don’t Let the Rain Dampen Your Devon Adventure: Why Stuart Line Cruises Makes a Perfect Rainy Day Out The skies turn gray, a cool breeze picks up, and raindrops pitter-patter against the window. Disappointment sets in – your plans for a sunny day by the Devon coast seem washed away. But fear not, intrepid explorer!…
Read MoreExploring the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Imagine stepping back in time, not with a time machine, but by simply sailing along a coastline. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the reality of the Jurassic Coast, a breathtaking stretch of coastline in southern England designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But what exactly is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and why is…
Read More⚓ Stuart Line Cruises Monthly Newsletter ⚓ June 2018 ⚓
Welcome to June’s edition of Stuart Line Cruise’s Newsletter! It’s all about the summer and the sunsets! Countess Wear Evening Cruise Meet our New Ales! Fish and Fizz Night Sailing the Navigable Length of the River Exe… We had such a spectacular time on our first Countess Wear Cruise of the season, the Exe was in…
Read MoreA Match Made in Devon
‘I love him and he loves me….. we’ll get married by the sea!’ If you are planing a wedding for 2016, 2017 or beyond (any one planning on a Christmas proposal take note!) then you may like to consider a seaside wedding on the Devon Heritage Coast. We have teamed up with Martin John Nicholls…
Read MoreBird Watching with Dave Smallshire, Saturday 7th March
We had a lovely afternoon for the last birdwatching cruise of the season, with the early spring sunshine showing up the colours of many birds to good effect. The inevitable human activity off Exmouth meant rather few birds there, although a couple of Turnstones were sat on rocks near the marina. We couldn’t find the…
Read MoreBird Watching with Ian Waite, 5th March 2015
My last trip of the winter featured a couple of smaller birds. At Topsham a Kingfisher posed for photographs, and at Powderham on our return sitting on a wall was the Snow Bunting. A very confiding bird which fortunately for us chose the closest location possible to the boat, which Jake had stopped for us..…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching with Dave Smallshire, 4th March 2015
Another lovely sunny morning with fabulous light showing up the glossy green of the Shags and drake Red-breasted Mergansers to best effect. Rather few of the former are in the estuary now, most of them being back on their breeding cliffs, but there are still lots of Mergansers. Groups of five then six Great Crested…
Read MoreGuided Bird Watching with Dave Smallshire on Sunday 1st March
Another lovely sunny morning for the cruise, with a fresh westerly wind. Shag numbers have declined as the breeding season approaches, but there were still some nice adults sporting crests in the outer part of the estuary. The Spotted Redshank was with half a dozen Greenshanks off Powderham and several groups of Sanderlings fed along…
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