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.

Tuesday 26th September

Tresco Boating Tuesday 26th September

10.00 New Grimsby to Bryher and St.Marys
11.00 New Grimsby to St.Agnes
1.15 New Grimsby to Bryher
2.45 Carn Near to St.Marys

Returns;

St.Marys – 12.30 & 4pm New Grimsby; 2.30 Carn Near
St.Agnes – 4.15pm
Bryher – 1pm & 4.45 Bar

Bryher boating Tuesday 26th September

09.45 Quay to Tresco
10.00 Quay to St.Marys
11.00 Quay to St.Agnes
1pm Bar to Tresco
1.15 Bar to St.Marys

Returns;

St.Marys – 12.30 & 4pm Bar
St.Agnes – 4.15pm
Tresco – 1.15 & 5pm New Grimsby

Monday 25th September

Tresco Boating  Monday 25th September                  

10.00 New Grimsby to Bryher and St.Marys
11.00 New Grimsby to St.Martins Higher town
1pm Carn Near to St.Marys

Returns;

St.Marys – 12.45 Carn Near; 4pm New Grimsby Via St.Martins; 3.40 Carn Near on the VOYAGER
Bryher – 5pm Bar
St.Martins – 4.30 Lower town

Bryher boating for Monday 25th September

09.45 Quay to Tresco
10.00 Quay to St.Marys
11.00 Quay to St.Martins then St.Marys

Returns;

St.Marys – 4pm New Grimsby Via St.Martins
St.Martins – 4.30 Lower town
Tresco – 5pm New Grimsby

Upcoming Scenic Tours & Trips

Next Jetboat Trip: these trips are weather dependent  - please phone the office for information.  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: no fishing trips scheduled at the moment - we wait to hear from the fisherman when these trips will be available.  3 hour fishing trip on the Kestrel. Rods and tackle supplied. Phone 01720 423373 to book.

Next High Tide, St Agnes Trip Friday - : finished for the 2017 season - please call 01720 423373 to book the boat and the restaurant -