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Safety and Comfort



Passengers


All passengers will be provided with automatic inflating lifejackets and full waterproofs. You will have a secure internal seat and be given a full safety briefing as you embark. It is extremely rare for customers to feel ill on the boat (it has been likened to road journeys in that lots of people feel sick in the car, but you never hear of anyone getting travel sick on a motorbike); however, if you are very prone to seasickness, it might be wise to take a couple of anti-sea sickness pills before you set off. Nothing can spoil any boat ride more than being sick! It is recommended that you wear high factor sun protection, even on cloudy days, and that you wear sunglasses. All year round, even in summer, it feels cooler out on the water, so make sure you layer up: in autumn, winter and spring, thermals, gloves and a hat are also a good idea!
Harbour

 

Important: A trip on a RIB is an exhilarating experience. However it can sometimes be a wet and bumpy ride so it is not for everyone.

Trips are not suitable for the very overweight, anyone who has back/neck problems or pregnant women.

 

The Boat

Our boat is licensed by the MCA (Maritime Coastguard Agency) to catagory 4, which means we are able to carry 12 passengers up to 20 miles from any safe harbour. We carry all the necessary safety equipment, which includes a 14 person liferaft and all passengers will be seated on secure internal seats. The boat is a 8 metre Halmatic Pacific 24, which is the same model operated by the navies of the world, the police and other professional organisations. It has a 440hp Yanmar inboard diesel engine coupled to a jet drive. We also carry an auxiliary outboard engine.

 
Guests Wearing Waterproofs
Shearwater

The Skipper


Your skipper is a qualified Commercial Coastal Skipper. This means he is recognised by the MCA and the RYA and allowed to carry up to 12 passengers 20 miles from any safe harbour day or night. The qualification also includes sea survival techniques, first aid and radio operation.