CHEETAHMARINE

Spring update 2011

Thank you for taking time to visit us at Seawork. It is fantastic for us to meet familiar faces, existing Cheetah owners as well as those of you who are looking to buy a new boat. We love to hear about your Cheetah stories! This is just a brief update, telling you about our current projects, both in the workshop and recent deliveries. For those of you who are thinking about buying a Cheetah Catamaran and would like more information please call to arrange a demo aboard Free Spirit and a look at the various models in our workshops at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Email: mail@cheetahmarine.co.uk Phone: 01983 852398

Goldfish arrives in BrixhamGoldfish arrives in BrixhamGoldfish arrives in BrixhamGoldfish arrives in Brixham A similar 10m Cheetah was also delivered to Brixham earlier this year . Again for commercial rod and lining, ‘Goldfish’ is an upgrade from ’Dartangler’ a 9.95m Cheetah built some five years ago and is operated by a group of commercial anglers. As well as being a substantial dayboat, ‘Goldfish’ can be used for extended trips to the Channel Islands and French Coast.

The new owner is German hotelier and fisherman Eddy Stoll. Like all Cheetah

customers Eddy’s criteria was very specific whilst multipurpose. In this case

not only was the boat to be the ideal fishing boat to work in the Baltic Sea

but also to take hotel guests out to catch

their own dinners. After initial contact with

Cheetah Marine, Eddy visited Cheetah’s

workshops and spoke to existing Cheetah

owners. He was very much impressed by

Geoff Blake’s 9.95m Cheetah which Geoff

had worked from the surf beach at Ventnor

for many years before the harbour was built.

For the full delivery story visit the recent news section on the Cheetah website www.cheetahmarine.co.uk

Geoff Blake’s 9.95m which impressed Eddy

‘Thank you and all

Cheetah staff for the team

effort put into building

‘Richard William’. The boat

has exceeded my

expectations and I cannot

tell you how pleased I am

with it. Considering how

much your firm has grown

since I had ‘Laura Ann’

built, it is still very much a

family affair. It is also a

credit to you how

important you make the

client feel at all levels of

the building of the boat’

Skipper John Davies and

Coxaswain of the Cromer

Lifeboat A regular site at Cromer: ‘Laura Ann’ the original 9m Cheetah surfing up the beach in1996

The new ‘Richard William’ named after John’s late father, during seatrials in extreme conditions.

In 1995, 9m ‘Laura Ann’ was delivered.

She was a larger, faster boat designed to

work from the beach whilst still achieving

greater distances in rougher conditions.

In 2010, the boys were back. This time

after an upgrade which would see them

through the next 15 years.

John and Steve collected the new 10m in

March, setting off at 4am and arriving in

Lowestoft 12 hours later.

“We met some heavy seas off Dungeness

which had no effect on the boat at all.

She is just superb and we look forward to

working her from Cromer”

CONTACTUS Cheetah Marine OceanBlue Quay,

Ventnor Haven, Isle of Wight mail@cheetahmarine.co.uk Or call us on 01983 852398 www.cheetahmarine.co.uk

www.cheetahmarine.co.uk www.cheetahmarine.co.uk

Cheetah embraces social mediaCheetah embraces social mediaCheetah embraces social mediaCheetah embraces social media Following the fine examples set by our friends Geoff Holt and IT Consultant Carl Crawley, Cheetah Marine is ‘attempting’ to tweet, facebook, poke, basically all things ‘techie’

Also remember we regularly update our website with News, Deliveries and Events so keep checking our ever changing homepage. We have also added a video section which features the infamous ‘Drop Test’ and other old favs alongside clips of new launches and seatrials. Remember we love your photos and we love your feedback so send all to me at lucy@cheetahmarine.co.uk

Norfolk fishermen takes delivery of 2nd Norfolk fishermen takes delivery of 2nd Norfolk fishermen takes delivery of 2nd Norfolk fishermen takes delivery of 2nd Cheetah after 15 years. Cheetah after 15 years. Cheetah after 15 years. Cheetah after 15 years. After 15 years of fishing 9m ‘Laura Ann’ from the beach at Cromer

John Davies decided to upgrade to a 10m.

The Davies family have been fishing commercially from Cromer for

over 8 generations. After fishing two boats for both inshore and

offshore fisheries John decided to try and find a boat which would

cater for both fisheries.

Epic 800 mile delivery: 5 countries in 5 daysEpic 800 mile delivery: 5 countries in 5 daysEpic 800 mile delivery: 5 countries in 5 daysEpic 800 mile delivery: 5 countries in 5 days Easter this year saw the longest Cheetah delivery by sea. The journey to the Polish - German border took five days covering 800 miles. To stave off the onset of scurvy and dehydration, Sean, Eddy and crew were obliged to make four overnight stops to savour the delicacies of four different countries along the way.

Piscatio II Ordered Nov 2004 Delivered June 2005 Robert’s first 6.9m was a basic Stage B build which he fitted out. Piscatio II was powered by a single 90hp outboard fitted port side and featured a stern shoot on the starboard side.

Piscatio IV Ordered March 2010 Delivered June 2010 Robert purchased the roomier 8.5m after selling the 7.9m to a fisherman in Cheetah’s home harbour at Ventnor. Following delivery he has fitted a mast, navigation lights and electronics along with a second engine.

Scaling the Cheetah Range: Scaling the Cheetah Range: Scaling the Cheetah Range: Scaling the Cheetah Range: Three Cheetah’s for Scottish Three Cheetah’s for Scottish Three Cheetah’s for Scottish Three Cheetah’s for Scottish fishermen Robert Wallace.fishermen Robert Wallace.fishermen Robert Wallace.fishermen Robert Wallace. Robert Wallace is based at Macduff on Scotland’s north Robert Wallace is based at Macduff on Scotland’s north Robert Wallace is based at Macduff on Scotland’s north Robert Wallace is based at Macduff on Scotland’s north east coast. He has been fishing for 35 years and started east coast. He has been fishing for 35 years and started east coast. He has been fishing for 35 years and started east coast. He has been fishing for 35 years and started creeling in 2002 fishing up to 5 miles offshore. Since creeling in 2002 fishing up to 5 miles offshore. Since creeling in 2002 fishing up to 5 miles offshore. Since creeling in 2002 fishing up to 5 miles offshore. Since 2005, he has worked his way through three Cheetahs, 2005, he has worked his way through three Cheetahs, 2005, he has worked his way through three Cheetahs, 2005, he has worked his way through three Cheetahs, buying, fitting them out himself and selling them on.buying, fitting them out himself and selling them on.buying, fitting them out himself and selling them on.buying, fitting them out himself and selling them on.

Robert comments:

On fuel consumption

• Fuel consumption is very good, burning about 15 litres per

engine at 3800 rpm achieving 16 knots on a 16/17 mile round

trip hauling 140 creels along the Moray Firth on the NE coast

of Scotland.The fuel consumption is one of the big pluses

owning a Cheetah, the hulls really are fuel efficient

On resale:

• I didn't buy the boats with the view of upgrading but on

seeing the good resale value of the Cheetahs I was tempted to

try and sell the first 6.9m . I had no problem selling and could

have sold it a few times over. I also had the same experience

with the 7.9m one.

On the next project:

• As far as the future, who knows! I would certainly have no

hesitation on buying another Cheetah as they are great boats

built by a good company with an excellent reputation for

producing first class vessels.

‘‘‘‘WWWWeeeettttwwwwhhhheeeeeeeellllssss’’’’ wwwwiiiillllllll make her debut make her debut make her debut make her debut at the PSP at the PSP at the PSP at the PSP Southampton Southampton Southampton Southampton Boat Show Boat Show Boat Show Boat Show where she will where she will where she will where she will be available for be available for be available for be available for ffffrrrreeeeeeee rrrriiiiddddeeeessss oooonnnn tttthhhheeee Suzuki Marine Suzuki Marine Suzuki Marine Suzuki Marine stand.stand.stand.stand.

Project ‘Wetwheels’Project ‘Wetwheels’Project ‘Wetwheels’Project ‘Wetwheels’

Disabled yachtsman Geoff Holt, best known for his record breaking sailing adventures, has chosen Cheetah to supply a boat so that he and other disabled people can get out on the water.

"Choosing a Cheetah was a "no-brainer"

said Geoff. I have had several powerboats

over the years, but all lacked the ability to

go offshore whilst retaining stability for my

wheelchair and providing a comfortable

ride with protection from the weather. Plus

I need easy access onto the boat and I want

to be able to command the vessel from my

wheelchair".

Having visited the Cheetah Workshops and

having a run out in demo boat ‘Free Spirit’,

Sean and Geoff agreed the 9 metre

Cheetah with 2.7m beam was ideal.

“I'm really excited about this particular

boat because she will be called

"Wetwheels" and, although she will be my

boat, she will be MCA coded and I have

pledged to make her available to other

disabled people on a not-for-profit basis. I

want her to be used and for other disabled

people to share the enjoyment I get every

time I go out on the water. I have been

overwhelmed by the support I have

received from suppliers who have donated

to make this dream a reality. I must pay

particular thanks to Cheetah themselves

but also to Suzuki Marine and Raymarine

plus Trident Foams and Seaglaze.”

Cheetah has built numerous catamarans designed for wheelchair users both as passengers and as the skipper. Dolphin III (top left) is based in Poole providing day trips around Poole harbour. Left: Tim after a day out seatrialling with Sean on 8.5m ‘Green island’ Below: ‘Hadron’ designed for Vic Toy a wheelchair user & skipper who was involved in designing the Hadron Collider in CERN

Geoff on arrival at Tortola after his Trans-Atlantic crossing aboard ‘Impossible Dream’ 2009 - 2010

www.cheetahmarine.co.uk

Piscatio III Ordered Nov 2006 Delivered June 2007 With increased beam, the new 7.9m featured a central stern shoot and a semi open wheelhouse. Robert collected Piscatio III in June 07 on the original trailer supplied by Cheetah Marine for the delivery of Piscatio II.

‘Free Spirit’ is Cheetah’s own trip boat which can take out wheelchair users for pleasure rides