by paulfisk | Oct 19, 2023 | News
Oysterboat Terror has just completed another successful season taking paying passengers on skippered cruises around beautiful Chichester Harbour. But our thoughts are already turning on next season and to that end we are introducing an ‘Early Bird Discount’ for all...
by paulfisk | Sep 3, 2023 | News
When you come to Emsworth Yacht Harbour for your trip on Terror, why not take time out for breakfast, lunch or dinner with our friends at The Deck Restaurant which is situated on the waterfront at Emsworth Yacht Harbour and overlooks Terror’s berth in the marina. If...
by paulfisk | Sep 3, 2023 | News
To help promote sailing trips around the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that is Chichester Harbour, Friends of Chichester Harbour has erected a new sign at Emsworth Yacht Harbour advertising Oysterboat Terror and giving a description of the trip and how to book....
by paulfisk | May 22, 2023 | News
Among the star attractions of the Emsworth Yacht Harbour Open Day on 20 May was the beautifully restored 125-year-old Oysterboat Terror, which was dressed overall and looking resplendent on her marina berth in full view of the many visitors to this popular event....
by paulfisk | Apr 25, 2023 | News
Both future and past clients will be glad to hear that the new booking and payment system for Oysterboat Terror is now fully up and running and bookings can now be made from today’s date, 25 April for the coming season. The season starts on Thursday 18 May and lasts...
by paulfisk | Feb 13, 2023 | News
Oysterboat Terror is currently laid up afloat at Emsworth Yacht Harbour, but will shortly be lifted ashore for her annual maintenance in preparation for the start of the sailing season in May. The dedicated team of volunteers that look after Terror have been working...
by paulfisk | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
Oysterboat Terror completed another successful season last September and is now de-rigged and winterised in Emsworth Yacht Harbour. During the winter months, members of her volunteer crew regularly check her for water ingress, oil leaks or any other maintenance duties...
by paulfisk | May 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
Through its Lady Neville Charity, the Worshipful Company of Skinners has kindly donated the sum of £825 to the historic Oysterboat Terror to help towards a new overall cover to this iconic vessel that during the summer months takes passengers on trips around...
by paulfisk | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
After a whole summer season unable to take passengers on board due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the lovely Victorian Oyster Boat Terror is now back in the water and ready to welcome guests once again. After completing a rigorous winter maintenance and fit out schedule,...
by paulfisk | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
We were thrilled to have around 45 people attend a talk in Chichester about oyster boat Terror. The talk was hosted by the popular ‘Talks at Six’ group, who arrange weekly events at the New Park Centre. Most of the people in attendance hadn’t been on...
by paulfisk | May 24, 2017 | Uncategorised
National holiday company, Haven Holidays, are featuring Emsworth’s oyster boat Terror in a video to help promote the area to their customers. In mid-May, Terror was taken out on a fine, sunny afternoon for the film crew to get shots of her hoisting the sails, sailing...
by paulfisk | Apr 27, 2017 | News
Over the winter months Terror was laid up ashore at Emsworth Yacht Harbour. Once she had fully dried out a team of volunteers got to work to get her ready for the new season. At weekends they were to found scrubbing, rubbing down, repainting, servicing and undertaking...
by paulfisk | Nov 3, 2016 | Uncategorised
2016 has been a fantastic year for Terror. It was her 125th year which was celebrated with an exhibition at Emsworth Museum attended by 243 people. The sailing season ran from May to September and we carried a record 300 passengers. Terror is now laid up for the...
by paulfisk | Mar 17, 2015 | Uncategorised
Oyster boat Terror, Emsworth’s beautifully restored historic sailing boat, used throughout the town’s glorious Oyster industry days, was handed over to a new operating team at a signing ceremony at Emsworth Yacht Harbour recently. Pieter Montyn, Chairman of Chichester...
by paulfisk | Jan 21, 2015 | News
This year Terror is 125 years old and as the last remaining example of a gaff-rigged, open decked sailing boat, in service throughout Emsworth’s once thriving Oyster industry, it’s an important year in Terror’s long history. Recently, the day to day running of Terror...
