13 May 2017
I would like to say what a fantastic trip we had. James is such a kind and considerate skipper, going out of his way to make sure all the guests were happy, as were all the crew. The Proud seahorse is a beautiful ship, comfortable and so nicely fitted out and so pleased you left the hot tub on deck. Congratulations on your new ship.
We sailed on The Proud Seahorse's maiden voyage around Skye and the small isles. What a lovely boat, beautifully fitted out and so comfortable. After being welcomed aboard with champagne and canapés we were introduced to the crew, their first time together. No hiccups, everything went smoothly.
Our charming skipper James,very experienced and knowledgable watching the weather for our comfort aided by Maddy who never stopped making sure we were all cared for.
Freshly made bread, cakes or biscuits each day with delicious meals prepared by chef Peter. Taken ashore by Nigel our wild life expert for the week who went the extra mile literally, looking for Puffins on Canna.
All the guests really had a super time and to crown it all off a soak in the hot tub! (Not all at once might I add). Wonderful.
Pauline Calvert
Unfortunately our trip coincided with the most prolonged strong winds for twenty five years, which made the crossing to St. Kilda impossible. Nevertheless our skipper, James, made the best use of both wind and sea conditions and managed to get us over to the Outer Hebrides when other operators had been unable to do so. Taking advantage of the islands themselves we sailed almost the entire length of the archipelago, from Harris to Mingulay, going ashore on Eriskay, Vatersay, Harris and Mingulay. James also attempted to get us over to the Shiants, but we had barely cleared Scalpay when it became obvious to everyone that the conditions made this too dangerous. Despite these setbacks we had an interesting and enjoyable trip and were very grateful to James for what he enabled us to experience. We have nothing but praise for the way in which we were looked after on board by the rest of the crew; Viv served up a series of excellent meals (I still dream about her pork!), Charlotte was constantly busy seeing to our every need, and Will kept us alert, both on board and ashore, to any wildlife that was around and provided a wealth of information on our walks. All four crew members were a delight to sail with and I am only sorry that we had such a short time to say goodbye to them.
David Leonard Davies: 11 June 2022St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides