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Fred Mardle

Fred Mardle

Sam Allen P40

About Fred's Boat - Samallen P40

The boat, based in Folkestone, is fitted with a gas cooker for tea plus facilities for making sausages/bacon. It also has chemical toilet. Both pilots have their coastal skippers’ certificates with a family history of being involved with swims/crewing and skipping across the channel for over fifty years.

  • Passengers & crew: 10
  • Category: 2 (2= 60 miles from port)
  • Length: 9.26m
  • Type: Fishing Vessel

Equipment

  • Furuno colour sounder
  • GPS Navigator
  • Radar: JRC/ plotter
  • l con
  • Furuno Radio
  • AIS Transponder

Contact Fred

  • Tel: +44 (0)1303 250045
  • Mobile: 07933 038523
  • Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it