Economical pilot boast investment

Brightlingsea Harbour has signed contracts with Seaward for a Seaward Nelson 29 pilot boat.

Owen Evans, deputy harbour master at Brightlingsea, said: “The Seaward 29 will fulfil the need for small commercial ports such as Brightlingsea to viably continue acts of pilotage without the need to spend the great deal of money required on a larger 50ft+ version that is industry standard for larger deep water ports.”

The Nelson hulled Seaward was chosen by the mixed leisure and commercial port on the East Coast of England to meet the demands of pilot duties, as well as to work as a patrol boat and harbour launch.

Brightlingsea wanted a vessel that can cope with sea conditions in the area and the semi-displacement Nelson hull form has been developed for its seakeeping and handling abilities.

Seaward produce a commercial range of Nelson design craft from 19’ to 42’

By Rebecca Jeffrey