I forgot to mention yesterday my other boat,!
Two years ago we visited the Scillies with Russell and Nicola, but despite two weeks on the boat we saw no Dolphins.
Today changed all that. and also broke the record for the number of sightings in a single trip. We had left Falmouth at 0700 in zero wind and motored out of the Estuary, 0745 First sighting. A single Dolphin gently swimming in opposite direction, about 20 yards from the boat. 20 mins later an almost identical sighting. and again 10 mins later but at 200 yds range.
Round past Black head a pair crossed behind the boat. Nicky being the one who spotted them.
A bit of a wait for the next sighting just after Wolf Rock Lighthouse
A pod of approx 10 feeding followed by a second pod or more of the same pod about 1/2 mile later. Six sightings in a day, There are definitely more Dolphins about.
After a long and noisy (engine) crossing we picked up a bouy in St Marys sound as there’s a patch of nasty weather Sunday morning and want a nice safe place to stop.
Wally the Walrus is about apparently but we haven’t seen him yet. Our back steps might be too much of a temptation for him. I’ve never had to confront a one ton Walrus before and don’t particularly want to.
4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg 