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Sailing out to the seals

There’s still time to book your place on one of the most popular summer activities in Thanet, the wildlife sailing trips from Minnis Bay.

There are only a few places remaining on the four-hour sailing trips to Margate’s offshore sandbanks, which give people the opportunity to experience local seals on the way.

The trips also offer the rare chance for passengers to climb over board and take a walk around the sandbanks, where you can see the tracks on the sand made by the seals and watch the sandbanks disappear as the tide comes in.

The trips, which are part of the Engage Summer Blast line up for young people during the school holidays, are open to everyone and are £20 per person. There are spaces remaining on Thursday 2 August at 7.15am and Friday 31 August at 6.45am, with all other trips now fully booked. The excursions have been organised by the Thanet Coast Project with the popular ‘Wildlife Sailing’ excursions run by Mike Turner.

Tony Child, Thanet Coast Project Manager, said: “These trips are great fun for the whole family and it’s a testament to how popular they are, that there are now only two trips that are not already fully booked. Every year, there’s a phenomenal demand for the wildlife sailing trips, which offer an eco-friendly way to see the seals off the Thanet coastline and explore the unique sandbanks.”

To book your place, either visit www.thanetcoast.org.uk where you can book online or call the Margate Visitor Information Centre on 0870 2646111, where you can book over the phone with a credit or debit card.

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Published 27.07.07