
Licensed for 100 passengers
Daily boat trips out into the bay or along the coast towards the village of Sandsend (3 miles north) Want more? Look at the special events page for details of our sunset and/or twilight cruises.
Trips leave on set sailing times, starting at 10.15 am, throughout the day - early til late. Whitby's ONLY trip boat with undercover seating for 40 at tables in our saloon with fully licensed bar where hot and cold drinks can be purchased.
Trips depart from our boarding pontoon located at the Brewery Steps opposite the Lifeboat Station.
No boat goes further no boat offers more.
THE YELLOW BOAT
Contact Bryan Clarkson, Tel: 07941 450381 - Fax: 01947 601385
Whitby Coastal Cruises is a family run business started in 2001, as Whitby Harbour Cruises, by the owner Bryan Clarkson. Our first boat was 12 seater Dutch lifeboat named Dash, which used to run river trips around Whitby Harbour. These trips were so successful Dash was replaced by the larger vessel Skylark and in 2002 the harbour trips were changed to part harbour & sea trips.
Following two successful years Skylark was replaced by the 50 seater Esk Belle I. The company name was changed to Whitby Coastal Cruises Ltd. and trips to Staithes & sea trips were added as part of a new experience.
In 2005 the 120 seater Esk Belle II replaced Esk Belle I. This was an exciting year for the company, as Bryan's son (David) joined the company and became part of the business. Esk Belle II also took part in the fleet review at Portsmouth, acting as liberty boat ferrying sailors to and from all the navy boats & submarines taking part in the review.
The business has continued to grow offering sunset and twilight cruises as well as daily & Staithes specials. In 2009 we were delighted to win Tourism Experience of the Year Award with Yorkshire Moors & Coast.
She was built in Portsmouth in 2001 of steel with a length of 60', beam of 17'6" draft of 3'6" and a top speed of 10 knots. Esk Belle II is the first vessel of this class to be operated out of Whitby and the largest vessel to work out of this historic port since the 1960's. Licensed for 100 passengers with open decks from bow to stern and a saloon below decks, seating 40 at tables, she represents a new era in pleasure trips out of Whitby.
Esk Belle II is registered and fully insured for 100 passengers, plus crew, and carries third party liability to the extent of 30 million. She has an operating licence for both sea and harbour. The skipper/owner, Bryan Clarkson has many years experience as both a passenger carrying skipper and also as a trawler owner/skipper.
Safety gear on "Esk Belle II" consists of a full inventory of gear requirements from the MCA(Maritime Coastguard Agency) including auto-release life raft, life jackets for all on board, rockets and flares. The vessel is surveyed annually to the requirements of the MCA and the skippers are fully qualified.
Sunset & Twilight TripsA unique trip, never been offered before sail out at dusk, view the lights of Whitby from the bay, as we navigate our way back into the harbour in darkness.
Trips to StaithesWe believe that one of the last Whitby passenger boats to offer time ashore at another port was the passenger steamer "Emu", which was purchased by the Whitby Steam Tug association in 1873. "Emu" is the only vessel to be identified by name among the 40+ ships carved into the church pews of St Mary's church.
The time of year has arrived where whales can be seen off Whitby providing opportunity for spectacular photographic chances. The whales are off the Yorkshire Coast for an extremely LIMITED TIME ONLY so don't miss the boat...
Whitby Coastal Cruises Ltd. is the Yorkshire Coast's ONLY dedicated Whale Watching company.
£25 per person - Approx 4 Hours.
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Find us at here at:
The Brewery Steps
Lower Harbour
Whitby
YO21 3PR
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For contact please use the web form to the right for your enquiry.
Alternatively email us at info(@)whitbycoastalcruises.co.uk
Tel: 07941 450381 - Fax: 01947 601385