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HSV-2 Swift (High Speed Vehicle)
The HSV-2 Swift (HSV 2) is a chartered high-speed vessel of the US Navy Military Sealift Command. The hybrid wave piercing catamaran was designed and built by Bollinger / Incat.
35 (total people - 353 maximum)
Bollinger / Incat
Length – 97.22m, beam – 26.6m, draft – 3.43m
Displacement
Four x Caterpillar 3618 diesel engines at 7,200kW
38kt at 627t deadweight, 42kt at 300t deadweight
Four 0.5C M2 Browning machine gun stations
The HSV-2 Swift (HSV 2) is a chartered high-speed vessel of the US Navy Military Sealift Command. The hybrid wave piercing catamaran was designed and built by Bollinger / Incat in Hobart, Tasmania.
It is the fourth high speed catamaran built by the partners, after HMAS Jervis Bay, HSV X1 Joint Venture and TSV 1X Spearhead. The HSV-2 Swift is also acting as a prototype for the joint high speed vessel (JHSV) programme.
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The HSV-2 Swift is owned and operated by the New York-based shipping company Sealift. The HSV-2 was leased by the US Navy and delivered to the Military Sealift Command from Lockport, Louisiana, in August 2003.
The vessel was built for the Navy in eight months from the award of contract. Sea trials of the HSV-2 were conducted from February to May 2004. She was designed to conduct sea basing tests and support transformational mine warfare modular payloads.
The vessel has a crew of 35-18 military personnel and 17 civilian contract mariners from the Seafarers International Union and American Maritime Officers.
The vessel serves for 11 months of every year and participates in exercises such as Southern Partnership Station by USSOUTHCOM AOR. The HSV-2 catamaran currently serves the navy in humanitarian missions, experiments, training, exercises and fleet support operations. In April 2011, the vessel was deployed in the disaster relief operations in Haiti.
Design and features of the chartered high-speed vessel
The HSV-2 is an all-aluminium naval vessel. It is 97.22m long and has a beam of 26.6m, a draft of 3.43m and a mission deck of 2,601m2.
The 24.7m x 15.24m helideck of the vessel is NAVAIR certified to carry helicopters such as the AH-1, MH-60, CH-46 and UH-1. She can also accommodate about 350 personnel and military equipment, or a payload of up to 500t at a top speed of about 35kt.
She has space to store and maintain two MH-60 choppers in weather protected space. A ramp at the stern allows loading and unloading of military vehicles of up to 11,793kg, such as an M1A1.
The vehicles are moved to and fro the flight deck using a crane that supports 9,979kg RIB or small craft launch and recovery.
Accommodation onboard HSV-2 Swift
The HSV has 170 sleeping berths, crew storerooms and 128 aircraft-style permanent seating and 122 temporary seating, configurable to additional berthing for 87 people.
It has a 39-seat crew mess / day. Other amenities include laundry space, medical space, a planning room, sanitary and watertight storage spaces, office spaces and computer workstations.
Safety systems, propulsion and performance of the US Navy Military Sealift Command’s HSV 2
The vessel is equipped with two marine evacuation systems consisting of a 17m inflatable slide with SOLAS A pack life rafts for a total capacity of 500 people.
A 30hp SOLAS RHIB dinghy acts as a rescue boat and another 7m RHIB stowed on the deck can carry about 15 personnel. It is also mounted with four 0.5C M2 Browning machine guns.
The HSV is powered by four resiliently mounted Caterpillar 3618 marine diesel engines. Each of the engines produces 7,200kW at 35/53oC and has a vertical dry exhaust system.
Four Wartsila LIPS LJ120E waterjets allow the reverse and steering of the vessel. Four ZF 53000 NRH gearboxes provide the transmission.
An active Maritime Dynamics ride control system with fold-down T-foil, bow fins and trim tabs aft increase passenger comfort. The HSV-2 Swift has a minimum operating range of 1,100nmi at 35kt and can be operated 24 hours a day at speeds of 3-10kt.
It does not need tugboats for pier assistance and can manoeuvre in waters of depths as low as 12ft.
Command and control
The catamaran is equipped with a Mine Countermeasures Squadron Staff (MCMRON) designed command and control (C2) facility. It provides commercial and military satellite communications and has all digital switch transceivers allowing HF, VHF and UHF communications.
The main deck has a combat information centre (CIC) with workstations and tactical displays, a mission planning and post mission analysis room, a conferencing facility and manned equipment space.
A 700ft² upper C4ISR room and a 200ft2 lower C4I equipment room supply 70kW for electrical and climatic control requirements.
A multicompartment and an equipment room is connected to the command centre configurable to allow five independent missions.
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US Navy HSV 2 Swift Catamaran
HSV 2 Swift is one of US Military Sealift Command's two High- Speed Vessels and is part of the 26 ships in US Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program. HSV 2 Swift is capable of maintaining an average speed of 35 knots (65 km/h) or greater, loaded with 500 short tons, consisting of 350 personnel and military equipment. A minimum operating range of 1100 nautical miles (2,037 km) at 35 knots (65 km/h) was required by the contract, as was a minimum transit range of 4000 nautical miles (7,408 km) at an average speed of 20 knots (37 km/h). Furthermore, she is capable of 24 hour operations at slow speeds (3-10 knots) (6-19 km/h) for experimentation with unmanned autonomous vehicles, and to support dedicated and emerging organic mine warfare missions.
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Catamaran experimental navy craft, united states | 2003, "the hsv-2 swift is being used by the united states navy to develop their future littoral combat ship doctrine.".
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HSV-2 Swift
| HSV-2 Swift | |
|---|---|
| Career | |
| Name: | HSV-2 Swift |
| Ordered: | October 2002 |
| Builder: | Incat, Tasmania, Australia |
| Yard number: | 061 |
| Acquired: | 15 August 2003 |
| Refit: | October 2008 |
| Homeport: | , Norfolk, Virginia |
| Nickname: | Vomit Comet |
| Status: | In service; owned and operated by Sealift Inc. |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1,668 long tons (1,695 t) full 940 long tons (955 t) standard |
| Length: | 321.5 ft (98.0 m) |
| Beam: | 88.6 ft (27.0 m) |
| Draft: | 11.15 ft (3.40 m) |
| Propulsion: | Caterpillar 3618 marine diesel engines |
| Speed: | 45 knots (83 km/h; 52 mph) maximum 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) operating |
| Range: | 3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) |
| Capacity: | Approximately 605 long tons (615 t) Approximately 28,740 sq ft (2,670 m ) cargo deck |
| Complement: | 17 Contract Mariners; berthing for 107 with additional temporary berthing for 87 when seating is converted |
| Crew: | 35 |
| Armament: | 4 × .50 caliber machine gun mounts |
HSV-2 Swift is a non-commissioned, hybrid catamaran originally leased by the United States Navy as a mine countermeasures and sea basing test platform. She is now privately owned and operated by Sealift Inc. and chartered to the United States Navy Military Sealift Command . She is primarily used for fleet support and humanitarian partnership missions. The HSV stands for "High Speed Vessel", and its home port is Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel has two CONMAR crews that typically rotate every three months to keep the ship deployed eleven months per year. The minimum crew size is 35; 18 are military with the balance civilian, provided through American Maritime Officers and Seafarers International Union . On rare occasion that she is in a United States port, it is usually Naval Station Mayport , Florida, supporting the Fourth Fleet or Charleston, South Carolina, for major maintenance. Rota, Spain, is considered by the crew to be the "Mediterranean home away from home". [1]
- 1 Construction and acquisition
- 3 Operational history
- 5 Related developments
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Construction and acquisition [ ]
The ship was constructed by the Australian shipbuilder Incat in Hobart, Tasmania, and was leased to the U.S. Navy through Bollinger / Incat of Lockport, Louisiana. She was the second catamaran the Navy leased to test new technologies and concepts associated with the Chief of Naval Operations 's "Seapower 21" plan. The contract value for the first year was $21.7 million. Swift is the fourth Incat-built high-speed wave piercing catamaran to enter military service, following behind HMAS Jervis Bay , U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) Theater Support Vessel Spearhead (TSV-X1) and HSV-X1 Joint Venture .
It is a wave-piercing, aluminum-hulled, commercial catamaran with military enhancements, such as a helicopter flight deck, strengthened vehicle deck, small boat and unmanned vehicle launch and recovery capability, and an enhanced communications suite. It features a new, modular design, which will allow the ship to be refitted to support any mission without requiring long shipyard periods. While from the front the vessels appear to look like a trimaran , the centre hull does not rest in the water and is not used for buoyancy. As a logistics vessel, it does not have water-tight compartments or weapons systems. Its propulsion is provided by directional water jets, so it doesn't have propellers or a rudder for steering and can maneuver in twelve feet of water. [1]
Operational history [ ]
The first ship of this class to be used by the Navy, Joint Venture , proved its military mettle during the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a forward staging platform for Marine Fleet Anti-Terrorism and United States Navy SEAL (SEa, Air, Land) teams in the shallow waters of Umm Qasr, Iraq. The Navy hopes to build upon lessons learned from Swift and its predecessor, and eventually use the information to create a new class of littoral combat ships .
In the autumn of 2003, while operating with the Fifth Fleet , Swift completed the fastest-ever transit of the northern Great Barrier Reef from Cairns to Booby Island , Australia, averaging slightly over 39 knots (72 km/h). During flight deck certifications, Swift' s crew conducted aircraft recovery while making 43 knots (80 km/h) during one recovery and had 66 knots (122 km/h) apparent winds during another recovery.
In November 2003 she began West African Training Cruise-04. She first visited the South African Navy base at Durban on 3 November 2003. She then exercised with the SAN and SAAF off Simon's Town in the Western Cape. As of early Nov 2003, as reported by Jane's Defence Weekly , 19 November 2003, exercises were also planned with Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. Swift had embarked a small United States Marine Corps detachment for the cruise, 'which will draw on Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade equipment for the exercises.' [2] The JDW story said that Marine reservists will practice with the NALMEB equipment, and the cruise would also be used to evaluate an experimental lightweight ROWPU that was at that time being tested by the USMC warfighting laboratory. She returned in early 2004.
In 2004, Swift was tapped to provide logistical assistance during the Tsunami Relief Effort in North Sumatra. Swift proved its capabilities and flexibility in numerous ways, giving the U.S. Navy a new view. The Swift Crew, prepared for the new and sudden change of orders in less than one week's time. The two crews performed the fastest crew swap ever in Pearl Harbor , with Gold crew relieving Blue crew in less than eight hours. Once on station, Swift embarked her first ever helicopter detachment, providing a base of operations for the two helicopters and their crew for 30 consecutive days at sea. Swift crew also conducted many firsts for the unique vessel, including 30 straight days at sea, supporting a helicopter detachment and its support crew with high tempo flight operations as well as conducting two underway replenishments. Upon detaching from the relief effort, the crew then took Swift through her first transit of the Suez Canal. The Swift was also the first U.S. Naval ship to be certified for 100% electronic navigation, removing the centuries old requirement for ships to carry a full complement of navigation charts. Swift is used to test experimental equipment, with the crews reporting back on the effectiveness of the new equipment.
During the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict , HSV-2 Swift was used to transport humanitarian assistance materials from Cyprus to Beirut.
Since departing Naval Station Mayport, Florida on April 25, Swift serving as a Global Fleet Station (GFS) hosted more than 1,000 host nation military and civilian personnel during twelve visits to seven countries such as Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua and Panama. In these countries, personnel on board Swift conducted 39,890 hours of subject matter expert exchanges in such areas as leadership, small boat operations, port security and small unit tactics.
The six-month US Navy sponsored GFS deployment tested the Navy’s GFS concept, a maritime security cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening global partnerships through training and cooperation activities. The Swift transported US military training teams to conduct maritime training with regional civil and maritime services.
During the last half of the deployment, more than 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) of medical and food supplies were donated through Project Handclasp. The Swift hosted numerous dignitaries, including the Prime Minister of Jamaica and U.S. Ambassadors to Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and Jamaica.
The GFS completed its pilot mission, Sunday, September 30, when the Swift returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
On May 5, 2010, HSV-2, along with various embarked Navy and Marine Corps units, departed Naval Station Mayport for a five-month deployment for Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2010.
- While in port, Swift received 140 Project Handclasp pallets and two fire engines. The Wisconsin National Guard State Partnership Program donated the fire engines to Project Handclasp for transportation to Nicaragua, their partner nation.
- Project Handclasp is a U.S. Navy program that accepts and transports educational, humanitarian and goodwill material on a space-available basis aboard U.S. Navy ships for distribution to foreign nation recipients.
- SPS is an annual deployment of various specialty platforms to the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) in the Caribbean and Latin America. The mission's primary goal is information sharing with navies, coast guards, and civilian services throughout the region. [3]
Swift with Tethered Aerostat
In April 2013, a TIF-25K Tethered Aerostat (unmanned blimp) was tested from the stern of HSV-2. The aerostat can be positioned 3,000 feet above the vessel for surveillance. [4]
Swift will be replaced with USNS Spearhead (JHSV-1) when that vessel comes into service. [5]
Swift returned to Incat at Hobart in July 2013 for refit for sale or charter. [6]
Gallery [ ]
Related developments [ ]
- HMAS Jervis Bay (AKR-45) (Royal Australian Navy)
- HSV-1 Joint Venture (US Navy)
References [ ]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brumley, Jeff: "Unusual ship visits Mayport after 6-month deployment to African waters" Florida Times-Union, October 5, 2011
- ↑ Helmoed-Romer Heitman, 'US Navy catamaran on training cruise off West Africa,' JDW 19 November 2003, p.19
- ↑ Wood, Robert (2010-05-06). "HSV 2 Swift Departs for Southern Partnership Station 2010" . http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=53131 . Retrieved 2010-11-26 .
- ↑ Allen, Sean (2013-01-05). "USNS Swift Completes Aerostat and UAV Testing, Departs Key West for Operation Martillio" . http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=73794 . Retrieved 2013-08-01 .
- ↑ Cavas, Christopher P. "Interview: U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Buzby." Defense News , 15 October 2012.
- ↑ Nick Clark Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (July 30, 2013). "Swift returns to Hobart" . The Mercury . http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/07/30/384595_tasmania-news.html .
This article was based on numerous Navy public domain press releases. [ specify ]
External links [ ]
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- Navy Fact File: High-Speed Vessel
- HSV-2 Swift (High Speed Vehicle)
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He believed that boat building should be bespoke and customer led; thus setting him off on a journey to create his own vessel, which after one year of in-depth study and exploration- resulted in the creation of his first build- a Swiftcat 9.6.  Sebastian ShillakerWith Chris and Seb steering the company, the team has grown into a small, yet welcoming crew. Driven by Chris’ passion, Seb’s goldmine of boating knowledge and over 20 years of boat-building experience, you couldn’t be in safer hands. With specialist training throughout the entire team and all of this experience at the forefront- there really is no situation out of our depth. Check out our youtube 07799 083 44407961 075 741, mersea island, essex. 
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Has anyone got any experience of this boat as looking at the Swiftcat 8m with outboard pods with a larger cabin so can have a bit more room in side. This gives me 2.5 deep by about 3.4m wide Fishing space, only ever fish four so should be plenty. Also looking at fitting twin Suzuki 200hp engines with fly by wire controls, be interesting to hear from any owners as to how good the boats are and what LPH to expect.  good choice if thats what you go for. the only thing i dont like about the 8mtr is the standard wheelhouse looks pants. if they could fit a wheelhouse like the 11mtr has got then it would be spot on. are you going for a new build or is it a second hand boat with bigger wheelhouse? if i was you id speak to a chap called chris dawson on facebook. garry23flyer said: good choice if thats what you go for. the only thing i dont like about the 8mtr is the standard wheelhouse looks pants. if they could fit a wheelhouse like the 11mtr has got then it would be spot on. are you going for a new build or is it a second hand boat with bigger wheelhouse? if i was you id speak to a chap called chris dawson on facebook. Click to expand...  Nigel, My cat which you helmed has twin 200hp Suzuki’s. 1 lpm per engine at 23kts on the Cheetah. Can’t imagine it will be massively different unless the Swiftcat is much heavier. Paul paullynam said: Nigel, My cat which you helmed has twin 200hp Suzuki’s. 1 lpm per engine at 23kts on the Cheetah. Can’t imagine it will be massively different unless the Swiftcat is much heavier. Paul Click to expand... Think is about 2.7t without the engines.  Lovely looking boat and a great choice, just make sure you use Chris Dawson as Garry said!!  Did you see this one Nigel ( I know you said new but....)!! https://www.findafishingboat.com/swiftcat-catamaran/ad-82045 FishySaint said: Did you see this one Nigel ( I know you said new but....)!! https://www.findafishingboat.com/swiftcat-catamaran/ad-82045 I did but looks a bit dated inside, been spoilt with the Parker, now if only Parker made cat’s Click to expand... But with an asking price of ONLY £85K there is plenty in the pot for a nice plush internal refit !  I know that boat and it’s one hell of boat for the money been well looked after and it flies.  Got to agree Apollo, that boat is immaculate, 100% maintained, added bonus of the foils fitted for economy, speed and handling. Well worth a look if your in the market for one, if you see it you'd buy it. Paul  paul_h said: Got to agree Apollo, that boat is immaculate, 100% maintained, added bonus of the foils fitted for economy, speed and handling. Well worth a look if your in the market for one, if you see it you'd buy it. Paul Click to expand... Thanks guys, are you all on commission? Really want a new one are up to a year old. Stiffer said: Thanks guys, are you all on commission? Really want a new one are up to a year old. Click to expand...  x525 said: no comission unfortunatley but, it is a stunning boat mate change of use from charter to private was quite a surprise, and wasnt chartering for very long as far as i can remember can only imaging in private hands this would be an exceptional boat Click to expand... That boat has been maintained regardless of cost to the fine end of a fart.
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HSV-2 Swift is a hybrid catamaran.She was privately owned and operated by Sealift Inc., and was originally built under the JHSV program as a proof of concept.As part of this program, she was directly leased for evaluation from her builders by the United States Navy Military Sealift Command from 2003 to 2013, primarily as a mine countermeasures and sea basing test platform.
Sea Swift is a bespoke-built Catamaran offering wildlife & coastal cruises, fishing trips, swimming with seals, and much more! WE ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2024. Book on our Website or call 07827 679 189. 1½ Hour Sunset Catamaran Cruise. Book Now! 2 Hour Waterfall, Seal & Exmoor Catamaran Cruise to Lynmouth.
Image courtesy of Incat. The HSV-2 Swift (HSV 2) is a chartered high-speed vessel of the US Navy Military Sealift Command. The hybrid wave piercing catamaran was designed and built by Bollinger / Incat in Hobart, Tasmania. It is the fourth high speed catamaran built by the partners, after HMAS Jervis Bay, HSV X1 Joint Venture and TSV 1X Spearhead.
14 Jun 2013 | Posted by Member 30298028. HSV 2 Swift is one of US Military Sealift Command's two High- Speed Vessels and is part of the 26 ships in US Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning ...
The HSV-2 Swift is one such vessel, a high speed, wave running catamaran owned by Sealift, Incorporated and leased out to the United States Navy Military Sealift Command. The vessel was leased out to the USN as an experimental vessel for studying possible future littoral ship designs and capabilities. The Swift was originally built with a ...
HSV-2 Swift is a non-commissioned, hybrid catamaran originally leased by the United States Navy as a mine countermeasures and sea basing test platform. She is now privately owned and operated by Sealift Inc. and chartered to the United States Navy Military Sealift Command.She is primarily used for fleet support and humanitarian partnership missions. The HSV stands for "High Speed Vessel", and ...
Join us for tours of North Devon's stunning coastline onboard our Catamaran "Sea Swift", licensed to carry 12 people plus 2 crew. As we make our way along the coast our skipper and crew will guide you through the scenery pointing out points of interest and wildlife along the way!
Sea Swift Catamaran runs on a Hydrofoil system with twin Volvo Penta D4 engines offering you plenty of comfort, speed and lots of seating inside and out. Here at Ilfracombe Sea Safari's we do our upmost to protect the environment and the wildlife that lives along our coastline by using the best equipment available to us as we believe it is key.
Sea Swift a bespoke built Catamaran offering wildlife & coastal cruises, fishing trips, swim with seals & much more! This spacious modern vessel was built for more versatility in activities on the North Devon Coast while giving luxury in comfort and space.
The HSV-2 Swift, formerly an original proof-of-concept ship for the U.S. Navy's Joint High Speed Vessel program, was gutted by explosion and fire when Houthi rebels attacked the ship off Yemen Oct. 1. Operated by the United Arab Emirates, the 321'x88'x11' Swift was transiting the Bab Al Mandeb strait between the Red Sea and the Gulf of ...
The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport (EPF) is a United States Navy-led shipbuilding program to provide a high-speed, shallow draft vessel intended for rapid intra-theater transport of medium-sized cargo payloads. The EPFs can reach speeds of 35-45 knots (65-83 km/h; 40-52 mph), and allow the rapid transit and deployment of conventional or special forces, equipment and supplies.
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Dublin Swift is a high-speed catamaran built in 2001 by Austal as a passenger and vehicle catamaran ferry. After conversion to a Maritime Prepositioning ship the vessel was chartered by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command until January 2018 as WestPac Express.It was then converted for civilian use as a passenger ferry by Irish Ferries and renamed Dublin Swift.
Ilfracombe Sea Safari is your answer! Aboard SeaSwift our luxury 12 metre Swift Catamaran custom built for our 2 hour Dolphin Watching cruise with 360 degree views, only taking 12 passengers for a personal feel with professional crew & detailed commentary. ... Please note we can never guarantee wildlife but with our crew's knowledge we always ...
The HSV Swift is an aluminum-hulled high-speed catamaran built in 2003 by Incat in Tasmania, Australia. The ship spent its first decade under charter by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command ...
Make travelling with us even more comfortable. Sit back and relax in our exclusive Club Class lounge boasting magnificent sea views and complimentary soft drinks, snacks and newspapers. Offering a host of super benefits including priority boarding, 10% off selected lines in our shop and free Wifi. Club Class sample menu.
The yacht Seawolf X is its first catamaran, specifically a power catamaran. Secondly, and more importantly, she promises the ability to cross oceans nearly entirely on battery power. The first project in the Sea Cat 40 series, Seawolf X is the embodiment of a concept design that Rossinavi revealed in 2021. The concept was more than a notion ...
Rossinavi has delivered its "most innovative project" to date, the 42.8-metre hybrid-electric catamaran named Seawolf X.She has departed the shipyard's facilities in Viareggio, Italy and is now anchored near the Greek island of Tinos according to BOATPro.. Exterior design is by Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design, marking the first project presented by the pair since the 49.1-metre Aurora in 2017.
Ilfracombe Sea Safari is your answer! Aboard SeaSwift our luxury 12 metre Swift Catamaran custom built for our 2 hour Dolphin Watching cruise with 360 degree views, only taking 12 passengers for a personal feel with professional crew & detailed commentary. Toilet onboard. Book now for the ultimate wildlife experience!
A catamaran ( / ˌkætəməˈræn /) (informally, a "cat") is a watercraft with two parallel hulls of equal size. The distance between a catamaran's hulls imparts resistance to rolling and overturning. Catamarans typically have less hull volume, smaller displacement, and shallower draft (draught) than monohulls of comparable length.
Our Unique Product. Our vessels are some the best in their class, the building materials, design, manufacture process and client experience have been painstakingly perfected since our conception in 2004. We boast up to 25% more fuel efficiency than competitors, a 20% improvement in speed and the best possible value for money.
The Dublin Swift was built in 2001 by Austal Ships to the same twin-hulled, catamaran design as its predecessor, in the same shipyard in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Come and raise a glass with Swift's friendly team Colin and Oiy! Skipper/Owner Colin is a friendly and easy going Englishman hailing from Devon. He is a keen sailor, fisherman and free diver and is always happy to encourage guests to participate in the sailing of Swift. He has based himself in Phuket since 1984 and has a wealth of local knowledge.
495 posts · Joined 2007. #1 · Nov 1, 2017. Has anyone got any experience of this boat as looking at the Swiftcat 8m with outboard pods with a larger cabin so can have a bit more room in side. This gives me 2.5 deep by about 3.4m wide Fishing space, only ever fish four so should be plenty. Also looking at fitting twin Suzuki 200hp engines with ...