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Developed by RIB Skippers Ltd June 2013
Contact
Telephone +44 (0)1293 888780
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Marina Address :
Lower Quayside, The Waterfront
Sovereign Harbour Marina. Eastbourne. BN23 5UZ
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Advanced Booking Recommended
Similar (but bigger than) those used by the R.N.L.I. Our modern 10 metre Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) is called “Sussex Explorer” and is purpose built for coastal passenger tours and offers the speed and manoeuvrability needed for us to take up to 12 passengers plus 2 crew to destinations around the British Coast.
Our Humber RHIB was commercially built by Quinquari Marine (instead of a leisure RHIB that has been just commercially coded like most other RHIBS used on the South Coast).
Specifications include :
- The latest Garmin navigation equipment including AIS vessel tracking.
- Safety Equipment in excess of the legal requirements.
- Twin Evinrude Etec 200HP engines making it much safer than a single engine boat.
- Forward facing inboard seating for all passengers allowing unrestricted viewing.
- Due to its weight and design, it has great sea keeping abilities.
Designed for the open sea
Our Boat : RHIB Sussex Explorer
The boat is skippered by our Ship Masters, these people have spent many years sailing these types of vessels along our coast so they are very experienced when it comes to the sea and weather conditions we have.
The Ships Masters are all R.Y.A. Advanced Powerboat (Commercially Endorsed by the Maritime Coastguard Agency). This is the only commercial qualification in the UK that is specifically based around skippering high speed craft.
As well as being commercial Ships Masters, they are all Boat Handling Instructors and are also qualified in:
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1st Aid at Sea
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Marine Navigation
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Sea Survival
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VHF radio communications
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Some of our Ships Masters are also experienced R.N.L.I. crew for the Eastbourne lifeboats.
Our Boat Crew / Guides although not required by law to hold any boat qualification are also trained to handle our vessel in case of an emergency to the standard of R.Y.A. Powerboat Level II.
All crews take part in regular training to keep their skills refreshed.
The Crew
Life Jackets
Small children and babies are fitted with solid foam buoyancy jackets that always give buoyancy and help protect against wind chill.
Our boarding master & crew will help you fit your life jacket and ensure it is correctly fitted for comfort and safety.
We also supply waterproof jackets and trousers should the conditions require them.
You will be given a safety briefing before leaving the harbour.
The sea is a beautiful place to be, however it can quickly change, as such our office receives daily Met Office forecasts and continually monitors the weather and sea state to ensure conditions are safe for our voyages.
Sussex Voyages has a “Safety Management System” that includes procedures should the vessel be overdue. We also liaise with similar companies to ourselves to ensure we are achieving “Best Practice”
Our vessel is licensed and inspected by the Maritime Coastguard Agency, and are able to operate up to 20 miles from shore.
We carry safety equipment in excess of regulations and this includes an emergency life raft.
Sussex Voyages are members of the Professional Boatmans Association.
Safety First
Equipment includes
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14 person life raft
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Multiple VHF radios
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Lifesaving rings
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Flares
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Throw lines
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First aid kits
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Boarding ladder
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AIS Vessel Tracking
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Searchlights
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Fire extinguishers
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Thermal protective aids
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