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News and Updates - 14th July 2008
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Passenger Trips 12th, 13th July, Tay Estuary.
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Look out, there’s a baby stuck to the windscreen.
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It’s ok, she’s meant to be there.
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The “Cultra” passes us after assisting “Overseas Sophie” to leave the Tay
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“Cultra”
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Dolphins were around on both days and came up to Marigot, but they were mostly concerned with feeding.
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Are they down there, Dave? In the water?
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Ok, bye for now.
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Trip to Montrose.
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Ray turns Marigot in her own length inside Broughty Harbour at the beginning of the first trip to Montrose.
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Two pods of dolphins were seen on the trip out of the Tay estuary.
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Trish is first to spot the periscope.
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It’s the Bell Rock Lighthouse.
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Well we got here, now we can all take pictures of each other.
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Gannets, guilliemots, razorbills, puffins, seals, and parrots were seen on this trip.
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Linda and Bob bring Marigot in past Scurdie Ness lighthouse on the run in to Montrose.
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Getting the fenders ready.
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Passenger trips 5th and 6th July
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Saturday 5th
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High leaping dolphin against a background of the Scalp and Tentsmuir Forest. Photo - Ray Clark
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Sunday 6th July
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Back at the boatyard, our new Circus acts are progressing well....
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Susan (who once had a goose called Beatrice) is training this swan to take off vertically.
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In case of national emergency VTOL swans could be used in a variety of roles.
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Le Circus Volontaire
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We’ve already got an elephant and a few outrageous clowns....
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