About Us
The South Sands passenger Ferry runs between Whitestrand, in the centre of Salcombe, and the picturesque beach of South Sands, located at the entrance to Salcombe harbour. A 30 minute ‘round trip’ to South Sands and Back.
Carrying foot passengers, prams and dogs, the South Sands Ferry is a a rare opportunity to travel by boat and experience the famous ‘sea tractor’, which travels out into the water to greet the ferry as it arrives at South Sands Beach.
Ferry Timeable available from Salcombe TIC
Private charters are available on request.
Harvest Reaper holds a ‘ Class V vessel operating in Category C Waters (Tidal estuaries ……)’ license issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The vessel carries a maximum of 30 passengers with 2 crew, one of whom must hold an MCA Boatmaster Licence.
A full set of safety equipment as specified by the MCA is on-board, including; a 35 man Open Reversible Life-raft, life jackets for all passengers and crew, flares, fire extinguishers, marine radio, automatic bilge pumps etc. and procedures for the safe operation and handling of passengers.
The MCA survey the South Sands Ferry and audit the “Domestic Ship Safety Management System” twice a year.
- Ferry Timetable available from Salcombe TIC
- Tickets may be purchased on the ferry, we now take most major credit/debit cards and contactless, ApplePay and Android wallet.
- Private charters are available on request.
