We spent 5 nights on a mooring in New Grimsby Sound between Tresco and Bryher. The sound is probably the best anchorage in Scilly for protection from easterly winds, which we have had pretty consistently since arriving.
We have explored the truly stunning islands of Tresco and Bryher, which are less inundated with tourists, and have unique flora and fauna, picturesque coastal walks, friendly locals and great cafes and restaurants.
We did pootle round to Porth Seal, St Martins which also provides some shelter from easterly winds but the small bay was full of lobster pot buoys so we turned tail and headed back to New Grimsby.
On Friday, we decided to head over to St Marys and caught the high water south as we headed over the Tresco Sand Flats that dry at low water springs. Not fancying a mooring in the busy harbour we settled on Porth Loo to the east of the harbour and dropped the hook there.
The views from the anchorage north west to Tresco, Bryher and Samson are fantastic - nothing beats watching the sun being set alight when it touches the horizon sending a deep shimmering orange glow across the islands and waters in between.
We have visitors on Monday so a full boat clean beckons tomorrow…night…night!
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