Peregrines, not being seabirds, are unable to swim so Ffion raced across the water, pulled out the drowning falcon, put her in a bucket and took her home (as you do).
It would be worth noting at this point that Ffion has previously worked in a bird hospital and has ample experience with handling and rehabilitating wild birds.
As the months went by, she worked very closely with the female peregrine, now named Hiss, to discover why she had had her initial accident and to bring her up to strength to be released back into the wild.
This remarkable story drew the attention of author and illustrator Jackie Morris, a close friend of Ffion’s, and the book ‘Queen of the Sky’ was born, in which you can read more about Ffion’s relationship with a wild bird, the rehab of Hiss and her eventual release.
In early 2016 when Ffion went on to found her company, there really was only one name in mind, Falcon Boats, in commemoration of Hiss the peregrine.
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Ffion has worked the waters around Ramsey Sound for over 25 years as a skipper and wildlife guide.
Ramsey and its waters started off as my playground, later became my office and has lost none of its magic to this day.
Ffion has been a member of the St David’s lifeboat crew for over 16 years, is a WISE accredited skipper, a powerboat instructor, a qualified Marine Mammal Observer and an author, having written a book about Ramsey which is published by Graffeg and available in our Falcon Boats shop.
In addition, she has also worked to deliver specialist RIB training internationally, in areas such as Romania and India, as well as providing safety support for superyachts at regattas all over the world, completing her first Atlantic crossing on a classic yacht in 2015. More recently, Ffion has spent her winters working as an expedition guide, zodiac driver and lecturer for Silversea, which has seen her working in the South Pacific, the Indian Ocean and Antarctica. She is passionate about both sharing and protecting our amazing marine environment and its wildlife.
Hannah joined Falcon Boats at the start of the 2026 season, bringing with her a lifelong connection to the sea. Originally from Solva, she grew up by the water and has always had a love for life on the coast.
Along with her Dad and two sisters, Hannah spent her childhood years enjoying regular family fishing trips That passion for the sea has stayed with her, making her the natural fit for the Falcon Boats team.
As office manager, Hannah is a friendly and familiar face, helping to keep everything running smoothly and ensuring our customers receive a warm Welsh welcome!
Jess is now in her 5th season with Falcon Boats and is excited to take on the role of Marine Operations Manager. With a deep love for the Pembrokeshire coast, boats and wildlife, there really is no place she would rather be.
She has a particular passion for seabirds and the incredible wildlife found along our coastline, and loves being able to share that magic and enthusiasm with others through her work at Falcon Boats.
Away from work, Jess can usually be found exploring the coast path with her Springer spaniel and Falcon mascot, Seren, discovering new corners of the coastline together.
Meet Sophie, one of our skippers here at Falcon Boats!
Born to avid sailors and taught to sail from an early age, Sophie developed a deep distaste for wind-assisted shenanigans in her teens and swiftly discovered a love for engines instead. That passion led to a career as a mechanic, the pursuit leading her away from St Davids.
Seven years later, the call of home brought Soph back to Pembrokeshire, where she quickly found herself drawn back to the sea. Learning the ropes under Ffion’s wing, she soon discovered a passion for the Pembrokeshire islands that has only grown with each season at Falcon.
Every year has added a new fascination to the list: becoming somewhat more than a bit of a rock nerd, an enthusiastic razorbill fan, and a particularly terrible jellyfish photographer. Not to mention a perpetual enjoyer of dolphins!
Whether it’s spotting wildlife, sharing the stories of the islands, or simply helping people experience the incredible area she gets to call home, there’s nothing Soph enjoys more than heading out onto the water and sharing a little of what makes this coastline so easy to fall in love with.
Tom is one of our skippers and has had a long-standing love affair with Ramsey Island, having lived and worked there for many years as a youngster when the Island belonged to the Pratt family and was being run as a deer farm.
He learnt the shape of the island and spent many hours on the capricious surrounding waters on a variety of craft. Few know the island as well as Tom does.
