Mariner’s Muse

The fringe of the Tassie Scallop Fiesta will kick-off again with the Mariners’ Muse story-telling session.

A panel of diverse speakers has been assembled to relate their tales of involvement with the sea.

The Muse this year will be held at a new venue, but will follow the tried-and-true formula for the popular event – a welcoming scallop taster a couple of presentations, some food served in an intermission, then another two speakers and an open forum to wind things up.

Record-breaking solo world circumnavigating sailor Tristan Gourlay will share his adventures on the high seas, along with the commander of the sail training vessel Windeward Bound Captain Sarah Parry.

More high seas hi-jinx will be retold by historian Nigel Mercer based on the journals from the 1800s of seafarer Captain William Pixley.

Closer to home marine biologist David Maynard will share his passion for the underwater world particularly the Tamar River.