As featured in Devon Life magazine

See page 94 of August issue of Devon Life magazine for the interesting background story of 'Albert and the Slipper Limpets' and local author Jacqui Kilpatrick, written by Anna Turns. You can purchase the book from Whitestrand Boat Hire £5.99, and signed copies are available.

RIB RIDES new to Whitestrand

Whitestrand is now taking bookings for Salcombe Coastal Charters - cruise the beautiful Devon coast for a day, half day or charter by the hour. Your skipper is Tom Summerton who is a commercially endorsed fully qualifed RYA Yachtmaster who successfully skippered this rib in the Round Britain Powerboat Race in 2008.

The 8.6 m Cobra rigid inflatable is powered by a 300 hp engine and takes up to 7 passengers. It is fully licenced by the MCA and is capable of speeds of up to 40 knots (50mph), yet is incredibly safe.

Cost: £150 per hour; £250 plus fuel for a half day; £350 plus fuel for full day trips.

Bookings through Whitestrand Boat Hire 01548 843818.

Trips will be running from Saturday 10th July thoughout the summer.

Dolphins at the Bar!!!

It was a good excuse to shut up shop for half an hour today as we heard reports for the South Sands Ferry of dolphins at the bar. We thought they'd be gone by the time we got there but they were still happy playing alongside one of the sailing hobie cats, and did not seem at all bothered by any of the quietly observing boats. It was great to see all the boats keep their distance and just enjoy the experience!!!

We counted 7, possibly 9 bottlenose dolphins, including one which did an aerial display and nose dived back into the water. They seemed happy playing and swimming back and forth across the bar, enjoying riding in the bow waves of the sailing boat.

We kept our distance and did not get close enough to get any ID photos but have reported our sighting to Seawatch and Devon Wildlife Trust.

It was a beautiful sight and a great omen as earlier today Whitestrand Boat Hire signed up to take part in the National Whale and Dolphin week organised by Seawatch later in July.