experienced skipper needed to navigate a boat on the river severn

[wayneybago]

Hi I am in need of a qualified skipper who knows how to navigate the river severn from Gloucester down to Avonmouth dock. She is a 68foot passenger boat , steel hull. I have attached a picture of her. this needs to be done ideally on the 26th April. Can you or can anyone recommend anyone to do this for me. I would prefer them to live close to the area and know the river severn.
thanks

 

[Kawasaki]

I may be wrong but you de best to check with River board people
An official ‘Pilot’ may be required for your type of vessel
I have the qualifications to Helm Her but live too far away really
A properly rated Skipper may be allowed to do the Trip however ‘sans’ Pilot
Years since I have done that Gig but I can tell the waters can Shift there!!
The timing has to be correct because the vessel you have can only do displacement speeds
I presume this is just a Delivery trip and a ‘Cruise’ with passengers aboard?
You may do well to post/ ask the same question on the Bristol Channel Forum

 

[Lioness]

For a boat of that size I would suggest www.gloucesterpilots.co.uk . These guys are contracted to the Gloucester Harbour Trustees who are the competent harbour authority for the tidal river Severn. Their website says they provide pilots 24/7 for commercial and leisure vessels?

 

[rafiki_]

I would call Jake or Kath at Compass Sea School in Portishead.

 

[MrB]

Are you still taking it to The Medway? On her own bum??

 

[sharpness]

As per lioness post, quick google search results with:

http://www.gloucesterpilots.co.uk/services/leisure/

 

[john_morris_uk]

£220 seems very reasonable for a professional pilot. They won’t drive the boat though.

I’ve done that passage half a dozen times at least (and I’ve got a commercial ticket to skipper that size and sort of boat) but I’m in Surrey and it’s not economically viable for me (by the time I get a train/bus back to my car at Sharpness and drive to and from home)

 

[Gwylan]

Think as has been suggested that you will need a professional, qualified pilot.

 

[bristoljim]

The cost must be getting close to a simple mobile crane lift out say at Sharpness dockyard or Gloucester straight onto the road transport. Its a two tide job for a slow boat Sharpness to Bristol so there is extra crew time & a lot less anx.
Jim

 

[davidej]

The cost must be getting close to a simple mobile crane lift out say at Sharpness dockyard or Gloucester straight onto the road transport. Its a two tide job for a slow boat Sharpness to Bristol so there is extra crew time & a lot less anx.
Jim

Judging from the OPs photo, it would need a hell of a big lorry!

 

[petem]

Hope the trip is more successful than the Oliver Cromwell's one!

 

[wayneybago]

Judging from the OPs photo, it would need a hell of a big lorry!

Yes I have the lorry sorted as the wheel house and canopy comes off but I cannot get her lifted in bristol she is too heavy, she was lifted in at avonmouth so I know I can have her lifted back out. but i need to get her there.

 

[wayneybago]

They cannot lift he there I have enquired and she was lifted in at Avon
mouth so I need to get her there.

 

[wayneybago]

No she is going on a low loader to Gillingham .

 

[Dino]

Hope the trip is more successful than the Oliver Cromwell's one!

Trying to bring Oliver Cromwell back to Ireland was never going to end well... karma and all that...

 

[Sneds]

I'm unaware of any lifting facility at Avonmouth
It is a commercial dock, handling cars, Forrest products and fruit and veg
You can't just rock up there and ask for a berth
The authority is the Bristol Port Company, might be an idea to call them

 

[Seastoke]

looks like a nice craft what are you going to use her for