Boat tour
South Georgia by Private Expedition Yacht
Outside protected areasby Scott Portelli (Wildplanet Expeditions)
A 28-day sailing expedition from Stanley to South Georgia on a purpose-built aluminium expedition schooner for a maximum of 9 guests, led by wildlife photographer Scott Portelli. The small boat allows long, flexible landings at king penguin and elephant seal beaches in spring.
Details
- No feeding
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Led by
- Scott Portelli
- Route
- Starts and ends in Stanley
- Visits
- South Georgia
- Length
- 28 days
- Group size
- Up to 9 people
- Language
- English
Months
- January, closed
- February, closed
- March, closed
- April, closed
- May, closed
- June, closed
- July, closed
- August, closed
- September, closed
- October, open
- November, open
- December, closed
Oct, Nov
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in South Georgia time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 04:25– | 19:56– | 16h 34m16 h 34 min | 57° |
| Feb | 05:27– | 19:09– | 14h 36m14 h 36 min | 48° |
| Mar | 06:23– | 18:04– | 12h 33m12 h 33 min | 38° |
| Apr | 07:22– | 16:45– | 10h 19m10 h 19 min | 26° |
| May | 08:16– | 15:35– | 8h 25m8 h 25 min | 17° |
| Jun | 08:54– | 14:56– | 7h 21m7 h 21 min | 13° |
| Jul | 08:45– | 15:22– | 7h 49m7 h 49 min | 14° |
| Aug | 07:52– | 16:23– | 9h 31m9 h 31 min | 22° |
| Sep | 06:38– | 17:24– | 11h 39m11 h 39 min | 33° |
| OctIn season | 05:24– | 18:19– | 13h 50m13 h 50 min | 44° |
| NovIn season | 04:20– | 19:16– | 15h 57m15 h 57 min | 54° |
| Dec | 03:54– | 19:57– | 17h 10m17 h 10 min | 59° |