Cheetah Marine has introduced the latest addition to its fleet. The Cheetah Marine Walk-Around Cabin combines the practicality of a workboat with all the options of a high-end finish, to widen the market for the vessel; perfect for patrol craft, crew transfer vessels, corporate events and small ferries.
Cheetah Marine’s Walk-Around Cabin has been customised for the recently launched Fluid Water Taxi company to include a fully bespoke internal cab with generous seating for 12 passengers or guests, alongside a customised hull and branded cab. Currently operating an on-demand water taxi service on the UK’s south coast, Fluid Taxi has commissioned a fleet of Cheetah Marine catamarans to operate across a variety of destinations. These agile, stable craft are the ideal choice for transporting passengers around the picturesque shores of the Solent and beyond.
The fleet of newly customised Cheetah Marine workboats also meets the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) newly released Workboat Code 3 and current MGN 280 Code for small boats operating commercially with 12 passengers, with the primary aim to ensure the highest standards of safety and protection are met for all on-board. This includes a watertight weather deck, reinforced hull, robust guardrails and tinted windows, offering year-round peace of mind for passengers and crew.
"Our latest Walk-Around Cabin represents a ground-breaking fusion of workboat practicality and yacht-like high-end finish, designed to cater to a wide range of activities, from crew transfer vessels to corporate events,” says Ed O’Kane, General Manager at Cheetah Marine.
Chris Sheaff, Head Draftsman at Cheetah Marine, comments, “Collaborating with our entire team, we pooled our collective years of industry expertise and knowledge to craft a fresh, modern design that maintains the rugged, all-weather spirit for which Cheetah is renowned.”
