Hi,
It’s been a couple of years since we have had chance to suggest another yachting trip off Tasmania. The vessel we previously used was unfortunately sold. Another vessel has come available recently and we may have chance to run the trip again.
http://au.seabirds.wildiaries.com/trips/318 http://au.seabirds.wildiaries.com/trips/73
At this stage, we’re just looking for expressions of interest and as usual, you lucky birders are looking at a mate’s rate price – you don’t know how lucky you are ; )
We haven’t decided exactly when to do it but it will be some time between late 2011 and early 2012. It’d either run ex Hobart towards the seamounts, or ex Devonport out wide of St Helens (out to 100-150 miles). The price usually ends up between $1400-$1600. This would be full board for 6 days, 5 nights, including 4 full days at sea. So there would usually be about 30+ hours of sea watching. On our last trip, we had 41 species of seabird and 5 species of whale and dolphin (http://au.seabirds.wildiaries.com/trips/318). Though we’d see less in the summer months, these are trips that will stay in my mind forever as one of the best things I’ve ever done.
Just to put the price into perspective. It normally costs about $150 a day for a pelagic with 2 hours on the shelf. When you throw in accommodation for five nights, food and fuel, you wouldn’t get much change out of a grand. For a few hundred dollars more, we get to spend 10x longer out at sea.
Here’s what Tracy Anne Cuin had to say: “That was one of the most excellent experiences ever! I learned so much and saw so many birds I haven’t seen before, including many I have wanted to see. Have never been sailing before and have never been seasick either. It was brilliant.”
So drop me a line to let me know if you want to be on the mailing list when we get things moving and I’ll be in touch.
All the best,
Simon.
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