No visit to St Abbs is complete without experiencing the coastline from the sea. Join Paul or Graeme on Riptide for a fastblast or a leisurely cruise for dolphin and bird-watching along one of East Scotland’s most beautiful coastlines.
USUAL DAILY SAILING TIMES (summer season)
Hourly from lunchtime: 12pm , 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Early evening – on gorgeous days we may run later trips so give us a call. Times depend on weather and demand.
RIB RIDES TRIPS
FAST BLAST
A fun, high adrenaline ride making full use of our rib’s 450 horsepower engines.
BESPOKE TRIPS
We can cater for all sorts of bespoke trips for bird watchers, geologists or those wanting to spoil their loved ones with a special gift. The boat can be chartered for £240 per hour. Just contact us to discuss.
COASTAL CRUISES
Sit back and relax as we cruise at a leisurely pace up the coastline exploring its nooks and crannies. We can open her up a little bit if everyone is happy to experience the wind in the hair.
YOUR SAFETY
The boat is a 10m Humber rib. Humbers provide the driest, safest and most stable ride of any comparable craft. Skippers Paul and Graeme were born and brought up in St Abbs and are both skippers of St Abbs lifeboat. They know the coast and its waters like the back of their hands.
PRICES: Adult £25, Children 14 and under £20
The trip is suitable for children at the parent’s discretion.