Tel: 07729 127877
RAPTOR
BOATING
Isles of Scilly
Wildlife and Scenic Tours, Water Taxi, Private Charter & Mainland Transfers
WILDLIFE & SCENIC TOUR
Our 90 minute wildlife and scenic tour will take you to one of the seal colonies to give you close up views of our resident Atlantic grey seals.
Wildlife sightings can also include dolphins, porpoise and a variety of birdlife such as puffins (from April – July), gannets, guillemots, fulmars, cormorants and razorbills. Raptor’s speed enables the tour to cover many miles, increasing the chances of wildlife encounters.
Your local skipper will give you a guided tour of the islands and point out sights of interest along the way. Raptor has an outside steering position which is used when in close proximity to wildlife, giving an opportunity to ask any questions direct to the skipper. The trips route will vary depending on weather and sea conditions meaning no two trips are ever the same.
The trip is fast, fun and suitable for all the family, young and old. Our outside seating area offers a fantastic viewing platform for taking in the wildlife, stunning scenery and beauty that the islands have to offer.
PRICES & BOOKINGS
Adults: £35pp
Under 13's: £25
For tour availability and online booking please click here. Alternatively bookings can be made via email raptor@mayfordmarine.co.uk or phone 07729 127877.
Additional trips can be scheduled to meet demand.
Private charters are available - please get in touch for details.
WATER TAXI
Our inter island water taxi service provides a fast, efficient and comfortable way to get between the islands.
Price
Direct Water Taxi - One Way - £70
(Before 8am & after 6pm - £80)
8+ Passengers - £10pp
Our boats are licenced to carry up to 12 passengers
Tel: 07729 127877
Email: raptor@mayfordmarine.co.uk
MAINLAND
TRANSFERS
When flights are disrupted or cancelled due to fog or reduced visibility we offer mainland transfers to and from Penzance. These trips can only be done with calm sea conditions. Please contact us promptly as seats fill up quickly. Keep an eye on our Facebook for updates.
Private transfers between Scilly and the mainland are possible but can't be booked more than 2-3 days in advance due to the need for accurate weather & sea forecast.
Journey time approx 1hr 45 mins.
Please get in touch for details.
Tel: 07729 127877
Email: raptor@mayfordmarine.co.uk
PRIVATE CHARTERS
If you would like a Wildlife & Scenic tour of the islands just for yourselves why not have a private charter?
We can tailor a trip to suit your needs.
£190 per hour - up to 5 passengers
£35pp - 6+ passengers
Please get in touch for details.
Tel: 07729 127877
Email: raptor@mayfordmarine.co.uk
THE BOATS
From 2021 Raptor Boating & Falcon Boating will be working in partnership and can provide a service for up to 24 passengers if needed.
RAPTOR
Raptor is an 11 metre Redbay cabin RIB powered by twin 300hp Yamaha outboards which is licensed for 12 passengers. All passengers can be seated on the outside seating area and there is additional seating in the cabin.
Raptor has an outside steering position which is used when in close proximity to wildlife, giving an opportunity to ask any questions direct to the skipper.
FALCON
Also available for private charter for sightseeing tours.
If you are visiting the islands on business you can charter the Falcon to get you around the islands 12 months of the year.
Our private charter services can be of great help to business reps, film crews and TV crews, as well as the private individual.
Dan May
Dan lives on St Mary's with his wife and three young children. After finishing education he skippered for Bryher Boats before returning to the family farm at Peninnis which he works alongside Raptor Boating.
OUR
SKIPPERS
James Stedeford
James was brought up on Bryher and worked in the family boat business for 24 years. James now lives on St Mary's with his family and operates Falcon Boating providing water taxi and private charter trips.
