A unique view you can only experience from the sea

Experience the beauty of the Mourne Mountains while relaxing in our comfortable ten
metre Blythe Catamaran 'Mourne Lady'

Ian Kelly, Mourne Sea Tours

After my wife and I spent many years visiting Newcastle, we decided to relocate to this picturesque seaside town back in 2019. Recently retired from a senior corporate position that took me all over the world, I was looking to settle somewhere special. I certainly found that in Newcastle. From the moment I set foot here, I was captivated by the amazing scenery and local history — the magnificent Mourne Mountains sweeping down into the sea is a sight to behold.

Within days of arriving, I’d volunteered to join the RNLI lifeboat crew. And my first day out at sea is a memory that will stay with me forever. As the lifeboat approached the harbour, I was struck by the breathtaking backdrop of the Mourne Mountains from sea — a unique view I’d never seen before from land. From that moment, something inside of me was changed forever and I decided there and then I would spend my retirement helping others — young or old — experience this unbelievable sight. If you want to learn more about Newcastle, or my company Mourne Sea Tours please give me a call, I’m always happy to chat!

The Mourne Lady

Almost as magnificent as the mountains themselves, our ten metre Blythe Catamaran “Mourne Lady” will ensure you have a comfortable journey from beginning to end. Refurbished in 2015, and redesigned with the safety and comfort of our passengers in mind, we can assure your experience with Mourne Sea Tours will be both breathtaking and easygoing.

Thanks to her large deck area, there’s plenty of space to sit or walk around comfortably, making the most of the sunshine. While the clever shape of the hull improves buoyancy and wave handling capability, making it very stable in all sea conditions.

Boat specifications

The Mourne Lady is a unique Blythe Catamaran, with the latest twin Mariner 115hp 2.1 Litre petrol outboard and smart technology setup, produces a good cruise speed while maintaining a smooth and quiet ride. Operating under the MCA code of practice category 2 (up to 60 miles offshore) the Mourne Lady is licensed to carry up to 14 passengers in total, has a flushing toilet, is fully wheelchair accessible and is fitted with life rafts and life jackets.

Mourne Lady is fitted out with top of the range electronic equipment:

Raymarine 48 mile Radar
2 VHF DSC Radios
Raymarine 12′′ colour plotter

NorthStar 12′′ colour touchscreen plotter
Simrad CX 34 colour plotter
2 VHF DSC Radios

Crew members

All Mourne Sea Tours crew are fully qualified to RYA & MCA standards, we are also RNLI lifeboat volunteers in Newcastle with over 50 years of experience on the water between them. A minimum of two crew members will sail with you aboard the Mourne Lady, one skipper and one additional local crew member.

Friendly and passionate about the sea, we love chatting about local history, and of course, safety is on board is paramount.