The Jetski

Yamaha Waverunner  760XL
3 seater twin cylinder 754cc engine, giving 90 horsepower.
This machine was chosen because of it's superb handling & stability and Yamaha's excellent engine reliability. 
Length = 3.15 m 
Weight = 250Kg

 

Safety / Support craft



Mark Bland joint proprieter of Safewater Training Sea School Ltd. agreed to provide the use of an RYA recognised teaching establishment power boat to accompany the Voyager 2001 Land's End to John O'Groats Jetski Challenge along with the full wealth of knowledge and experience accumulated over ten years of teaching both recreational and commercial mariners.

Navigational expertise was utilised in the planning and preparation of a 'worst case senario' passage plan taking into account range, duribility and likely weather conditions that will be encountered. Safe Water Training is the North West leading provider of RYA practical powerboat and jet-ski training.
Tempest 520 RIB

Built by GRP Design Ltd. (2000)

Max Crew - 6
Max Load - 895Kg
Inboard Fuel Tank - 62 Ltrs. (13 Gal)
Portabale Fuel - 50 Ltr (10 Gal)
Max Speed - 32 knots
Cruising - 25 knots

fitted with a singleYamaha 60hp FEDOL Outboard Motor. Icom M-501 Euro Marine VHF Radio, MLR FX-312 FX GPS Navigator, Garmin eTrex handheld GPS Navigator and Lowrance X-29 Fishfinder (used for establishind depth of water, not the where abouts of fish!!) Honestly!


 
Consulting, Project Management
Diver Support, Filming T.V. Salvage/Recovery, Standby/Rescue
Scientific sampling/Survey, Equipment/Personnel Conveying

Eccleston Ferry, Huntington
Chester
Tel:01244 325394 or 07714 157001
Arctic 22 commercial Haulmatic R.I.B.
Twin 90 ELPT Johnson Outboards with fuel supplied by Twin 30 GAL integral tanks with a range of 120 miles @ 20 knots.   Workboat code Cat. 4
Max Speed : 35 knots
Lowrance Global map 2000 navigation system with Sonar D.S.C. communications.

12 man life raft and all safety equipment compliant with M.C.A.

 
 
 
 

The following are the crews from the previous Voyager Challenges. Good times!!
 

6.5 metre Tornado,  Evinrude175 outboard  engine. Craft is fitted with VHF radio GPS (Global Positioning System), Depth sounder.
Fire extinguisher & distress flares.
Maximum capacity of 10 persons.
This craft is owned & operated by
The British Sub-aqua Club (Branch 5). 

 
8 metre Delta with a 4.3 inboard Mercruiser engine. This is also fitted with VHF, GPS & Depth sounder.
Fire extinguisher & distress flares.
Maximum capacity of 10 persons.
This craft is owned & operated by the Merseyside Police Sub-aqua Club.