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Join us aboard Bounty, the replica launch from Channel 4's Mutiny, for a half-day or full-day sail through Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. Conrad Humphreys, round-the-world yachtsman and your skipper, keeps the group small so you can take the helm, raise a sail, or simply watch Drake's Island and the forts slide past while the stories unfold.
Choose a half-day voyage and we circle Drake's Island from Mount Batten, with panoramic views across to Mount Edgcumbe and the Hoe, a refreshing pause at Cawsand Bay when the tide allows, and time to explore the stories of Breakwater and Bovisand Forts on the way home. It is hands-on sailing for a small group aboard a boat built for adventure: you can steer, trim the sails, or sit back while we thread through the UK's first National Marine Park, where more than a thousand species and centuries of shipwrecks lie under the keel. Dolphins, seals and seabirds often join the party; every sail feels like a wildlife encounter waiting to happen.
Book the full day and we stretch the same magic into the complete Sound experience: Mayflower Steps and Drake's Island, then north up the Tamar past the Royal Naval Dockyard and Brunel Bridge, south to Cawsand, and a proper lunch stop ashore at Royal William Yard or your own packed lunch if you prefer. The afternoon still has Breakwater and Bovisand forts before we return to Mount Batten. Conrad literally shows you the ropes and helps you get stuck in, sharing tales of the Bounty, Bligh and his own offshore miles while you sail.
Your morning starts at our boat club on the Mount Batten pontoon with a safety briefing and Spinlock lifejacket fitting before we cast off. Pick Friends and Family when you are booking for up to four people, or a private charter when you want Bounty to yourselves for up to seven; half-day and full-day lengths are chosen at booking so the crew can plan food stops and pacing. After that, the day is yours to crew as much or as little as you like while Conrad and the team handle the navigation.
We sail from Mount Batten inside Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, one of the UK's most historically rich and naturally beautiful marine environments. From the water you see Drake's Island, the Royal Citadel, Barn Pool where HMS Beagle anchored before Darwin's voyage, and the waterfront opening toward Royal William Yard and the Hoe. It is living history under sail, not a harbour hop with commentary bolted on.
Bounty & Hope is based at Mount Batten on the south coast of the Sound. Free parking is available at the centre; look for our boat club on the south-west coast path by the northern slipway, about 50 metres from Mount Batten Watersports Centre. Half-day and full-day routes both start here before we head out into open water.
You do not need any sailing experience. Conrad and the crew handle the navigation while you take the helm, raise the sails, or relax on deck. First-time sailors are very welcome on every voyage, and we fit Spinlock lifejackets before we leave the pontoon so everyone starts confident and comfortable.
Children aged 8 to 16 are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian; we carry lifejackets to fit. We cannot accommodate infants on board. If you have mobility or accessibility needs, tell us when you book so we can plan boarding and seating ahead of time.
Bounty starred in Channel 4's Mutiny: she is the authentic replica of Captain Bligh's open launch, the vessel in which he made one of history's most extraordinary survival voyages across 3,600 miles of the Pacific. Every plank carries the weight of a real story, and Conrad, who skippered that televised voyage, knows how to make seven guests feel entirely at home on a historic wooden boat.
We keep groups to seven so the sailing stays personal, and every guest wears a Spinlock Deckvest, the same gold-standard kit trusted on the Vendee Globe and the Ocean Race. Bounty is MCA Category 4 licensed, with electric propulsion for calm days when we cruise in near-silence. That combination of history, hands-on sailing and proper kit is what we are built on.
We depart from the Mount Batten Centre in Plymouth, with free parking on site. Exact directions and a what3words location are sent to you ahead of your trip. Please arrive in good time before departure for your safety briefing and lifejacket fitting.
Look for the grey container on the south-west coast path by the northern slipway, about 50m from Mount Batten Watersports Centre. Free parking on site: register your vehicle on arrival.
None at all. Conrad and the crew handle the navigation while you take the helm, raise the sails or simply relax on deck. First-time sailors are very welcome on every voyage aboard Bounty.
You will get a safety briefing and Spinlock lifejacket fitting before we leave the pontoon, and the crew stays with you throughout your time on Plymouth Sound.
Safety comes first on every voyage. If we need to postpone for any reason, we will contact you as soon as we can and offer another date that suits you.
If a revised date does not work, we will refund you in full. Our crew stays in touch through Adventuro chat or by phone so you are never left guessing on the morning of your trip.
Pack warm layers, soft-soled shoes such as trainers, a sun hat, sun cream, a water bottle and snacks. A changing robe is useful if you plan to swim during a stop ashore.
Spinlock lifejackets are provided for all guests. A little cash for refreshments during stops ashore is useful on longer sails, or you can add a packed lunch service on full-day sails when you book.
We meet at Bounty & Hope Boat Club on the Mount Batten waterfront, about 50 metres from Mount Batten Watersports Centre on the south-west coast path. Use What3Words ///safe.cloud.detail for the exact pontoon.
Free parking is available on site at the Mount Batten Centre; register your vehicle when you arrive. Exact directions and a what3words link are sent to you ahead of your trip.
Yes. Bounty is the authentic replica of Captain Bligh's open launch from Channel 4's Mutiny, in which Conrad and the crew retraced Bligh's 3,600-mile open-boat survival voyage across the Pacific.
You can watch the series on Channel 4's online catalogue. Conrad Humphreys skippered the Mutiny voyage and leads these sails on Bounty today.
Bounty is MCA Category 4 licensed and carries up to seven guests plus crew. Every guest wears a Spinlock Deckvest, the gold standard in sailing lifejackets, trusted on the Vendee Globe and Ocean Race.
You will receive a safety briefing and lifejacket fitting before departure. Under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; children's lifejackets suit ages 8 to 16.
We can accommodate many guests with accessibility or mobility needs if you tell us when you book, so we can plan boarding, seating and pontoon access ahead of time.
Children aged 8 to 16 are welcome with a parent or guardian, and we carry lifejackets to fit. We cannot accommodate infants on board; please message us if you are unsure whether this voyage suits your family.
On full-day sails you can add a packed lunch service, stand-up paddleboard hire and a photography package when you book or on the day, subject to availability.
Tell us in Adventuro chat if you would like help choosing extras for your group. Conrad and the crew can also advise on what works best for your chosen half-day or full-day route.
Yes. Private charters are available for corporate team-building, celebrations and bespoke group experiences for up to seven guests. Conrad shapes the route and pacing around your goals on the water.
Select the private charter booking option for half-day or full-day lengths, or message us on Adventuro chat if you would like a tailored proposal before you confirm.
Expect Mayflower Steps, Drake's Island, the Royal Naval Devonport Dockyard, Brunel Bridge, Cawsand Bay, Breakwater Fort and Bovisand Fort, with lunch ashore at Royal William Yard on full-day routes.
It is the complete Plymouth Sound voyage in one day aboard Bounty, with time to take the helm, hear Conrad's stories and watch for dolphins, seals and seabirds along the way.
About the centre
Mount Batten, Plymouth
After 25 years of offshore racing and three trips round the world, Conrad Humphreys founded Bounty & Hope to offer premium sailing aboard Bounty, the replica launch from Channel 4's Mutiny, from Mount Batten inside Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. Guests crew a small boat on open water, swap screens for sea air, and explore Drake's Island, the Tamar and Lynher rivers, and Cornwall's coast on hands-on voyages.
Conrad literally shows you the ropes and helps you get stuck in, as guest Josh Hoole put it. We sail where more than 1,000 marine species and historic wrecks lie under the keel, with Mount Edgcumbe, Royal William Yard and the Hoe on the horizon. Bounty is MCA Category 4 licensed for up to seven guests; Hope carries four. Two Red Paddleboards can be hired on selected experiences.
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