Cheetah chases to 300th build milestone

The fourth 10.2m to be built arrived in Cromer on 8 March after a delivery voyage of 12 hours from the Ventnor, Isle of Wight, yard. For skipper John Davies the new 10.2m will replace the 9m which he and his father Richard purchased fifteen years ago and worked hard up to 25 miles offshore in the North Sea.

‘The 10.2m is even better than the 9m if that is possible said John Davies. ‘We met some heavy seas off Dungeness which had no effect on the boat at all.’

The 11.2m version, now under construction, provides sufficient buoyancy for a 3.3m long wheelhouse with a comprehensive fit out and a flybridge. Lady P will be powered by twin 300hp V6 Yamaha engines. Steering is Hydrive full hydraulic from Southern Cross and twin 350 litre tanks will give the boat a huge range.

The wheelhouse is fully equipped with galley, Wallas diesel double hob and microwave. The Ebespacher D4 Airtronic system heats the main cabin, toilet and berth. The stainless steel rails, gantry, flybridge ladder and keel bands were fabricated in Cheetah’s own workshop. A comprehensive electronics package from Garmin, including a second plotter/fishfinder located on the flybridge completes the fit out.

Cheetah Marine passed a significant milestone recently by taking the order for the 300^th Cheetah. Many changes have taken place since the business started twenty years ago, not least the use of new, strong, light materials and the development of extremely efficient outboard engines.

Sean Strevens, Cheetah designer and partner said, ‘It is great to see that over the years the catamaran concept has been accepted and the benefits are recognised. We are still using our original 6.9m mould although it has been slightly modified several times. I am looking forward to Seawork. It is a truly professional show and a must for Cheetah Marine.’