Tresco Boat Services

Boats and Services

We have two types of craft: larger ferries (Firethorn and Voyager) and small, faster jetboats (Cyclone, Hurricane and Lightning).

Scheduled services run daily and you can generally just turn up and jump onboard (unless specified). We also operate regular scheduled sightseeing trips around the islands to see birds, seals and Scilly's maritime heritage, along with regular boats out to follow the weekly Pilot Gig races.

Special Hire and Private Hire is also available, allowing you to book a boat at a time to suit you. With special hire other people can then book on your boat, thus decreasing the cost to you. With private hire you will have exclusive use of the boat and crew for the hire period.

Please note: all boating is weather and tide dependent. Tidal predictions are available to download on our Tide Table.

Daily boat times are posted on this webpage; on boards around the Islands and also on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.

During the summer season (from Easter), we operate daily boats between Tresco and Bryher, as well as the following general boating schedule (though please note this is subject to change due to weather and tides):

Monday: Bryher; St Mary's and St Martin's

Tuesday: Bryher; St Mary's and St Agnes

Wednesday: Bryher St Mary's and St Martin's

Thursday: Bryher; St Mary's and St Agnes

Friday: Bryher; St Mary's and St Martin's

Saturday: Bryher and St Mary's

Sunday: Bryher and St Agnes

There will also be regular sightseeing trips around the islands to see birds, seals and Scilly's maritime heritage, along with regular boats out to follow the weekly Pilot Gig races.

Saturday 24th June:

Tresco boating for Saturday 24th June:

Please note there is a weather advisory for tomorrow from Isles of Scilly Skybus- also the Scillonian will be early– departing Penzance at 07.15 (arr: Scilly 10am); departing Scilly at 10.45am

09.00 New Grimsby to Bryher and St Mary’s
11.15 Carn Near to St Mary’s
2.30 New Grimsby to Bryher and St Mary’s

Return times:

St Mary’s: 11.00 Carn Near; 1.45 to 4pm to New Grimsby
Bryher: 2.15 Bar and 4.30 Quay.

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Bryher boating for Saturday 24th June:

Please note there is a weather advisory for tomorrow from Isles of Scilly Skybus- also the Scillonian is early tomorrow – departing Penzance at 07.15 (arr: Scilly 10am); departing Scilly at 10.45am

08.45 Bar to Tresco
09.00 Bar to St Mary’s
2.15 Bar to Tresco
2.30 Bar to St Mary’s

Return times:

St Mary’s: 1.45 to Bar and 4pm to Quay
Tresco: 2.30 and 4.30 pm from New Grimsby

Friday 23rd June

Tresco Boating for Friday 23rd June

08.40 NG to Bryher, St Marys and St Martins
1.30 NG to Bryher and St Marys
3pm NG to St Marys for Scillonian Departures

RETURNS
St Marys:  12.45 and 2.30 to NG on the Firethorn; 4pm to NG on the Voyager
St Martins:  4.30 HT
Bryher:  1.15 Bar;  2.50 and 5pm Church Quay

There is no Gig Boat

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Bryher Boating for Friday 23rd June

08.25 Bar to Tresco
08.40 Bar to St Marys and St Martins
1.15 Bar to Tresco
1.30 Bar to St Marys
3pm Quay to St Marys for Scillonian Departures

RETURNS
St Marys:  12.45 and 2.30 on the Firethorn;  4pm on the Voyager
St Martins:  4.30 HT
Tresco:  1.30, 3pm and 5pm all from New Grimsby

There is no Gig Boat

Upcoming Scenic Tours & Trips

Next Jetboat Trip: TBC One hour jetboat trip around the islands. Minimum of 5 people; maximum of 12 people. £35 per person. Phone 01720 423373 to book.

Next Fishing Trip: TBC. 3 hour fishing trip on the Kestrel. Rods and tackle supplied. Phone 01720 423373 to book.

Next High Tide, St Agnes Trip Friday 23rd June - : Friday night trips - please call 01720 423373 to book the boat and the restaurant - 6 x PLACES AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY 23RD JUNE.