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“WestWinds” – 13.40 Metre Island Gypsy 44 Motor Cruiser

  • CS&PF and CS&PS registered Channel crossing escort vessel 
  • RYA sea school training vessel & skippered charter 
  • RYA / DOT small commercial craft & commercial workboat registration (Category 2 – up to 60 miles from a safe haven) 
  • MLC 2006 certificated – no restrictions 

Appearance:

  • White superstructure and hull with dark blue gunwale strip 
  • Home Port: Ramsgate Marina 

Registration & Identification:

  • DoT Small Commercial Vessel Certificate No: Y15MV0133568 
  • VHF Call Sign: 2BLX3 
  • MMSI Number: 235067293 
  • Registration: SSR 122519 

Specifications:

  • Length: 13.40 metres 
  • Beam: 4.70 metres 
  • Draft: 1.62 metres 
  • Engines: 2 × 120hp 

Capacity & Tanks:

  • Licensed for 12 passengers + 2 crew 
  • Fuel Tanks: 9000 litres 
  • Water Tanks: 6000 litres 
  • Hot & cold water system 

Equipment & Features:

  • Full safety equipment 
  • AIS “A” transceiver 
  • Radar & chart plotters 
  • 3 × VHF (DSC) radios 
  • 3 × handheld VHF radios 
  • 2 × echo sounders 
  • Davits with dinghy & outboard 
  • Mobile phones 
  • Computer 
  • Spotlights & deck lights 
  • 240V / 6kVA generator 
  • 30 amp battery charger 
  • 4-burner cooker with oven 
  • Microwave 
  • Heating system 
  • 2 × bathrooms with toilets and showers 
  • Fridge 
  • Full galley 
  • Dining and seating area 

Skipper / Pilots:

  • Lance Oram 
  • Michael Oram 
  • Tanya Harding (RYA/DOT Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsements) 
  • Michael Ball (Advanced Powerboat with commercial endorsement) 

Office Address:
12 Vale Square, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9BX, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1843 852858
Mobiles:

  • Michael: 07860812591 
  • Lance: 07768837793 

Marina Unit:
Watershed, Eastern Harbour Arm, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LS
Telephone: +44 (0)1843 580185
Mobiles:

  • Tanya: 07919103640 
  • Lance: 07768837793

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