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Eric Hartley - Pathfinder

About Eric's Boat - Pathfinder Charter

I have been the owner/operator of this boat for the last 20 years, and have been operating out of the port of Folkestone for all of that time. I hold an RYA Certificate for Coastal Skipper, plus a Boat Master’s Licence issued by the MCA.

  • Passengers & crew: 12
  • Category: 2 (2= 60 miles from port)
  • Boat: Offshore 105 Engine: Iveco 320 h.p. turbo charged
  • Size: Length 10.5m Beam 3.5 m
  • Speed: Max 20 knots. Cruise 13 Knots
  • Life Jackets, Lifebuoys and Life raft
  • Flares
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Type: Work Boat

Equipment

  • Radar: Raymarine
  • GPS: Raymarine
  • Fish Finder: JMC
  • AIS: Commar
  • Radios: Furuno and Icon
  • AIS : Transponder
  • VHF: Radio

The boat is based in the port of Folkestone for 9 months whilst taking fishing parties out, but will be based in the port of Dover during July, August and September when doing cross-Channel swimming events.

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Accommodation

Pathfinder is based at Dover Harbour. Therefore please ensure your accommodation is based in this area ready for your swim. Check our Resources section for Swimmer-friendly Accommodation in Dover.


Tracking

Below is the recorded position of Pathfinder over the last 16 hours.

Tracking data is provided by MarineTraffic

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Channel Weather

Latest Observations from Sandettie
28 September 2023, 1am

  • - Air Temperature: 0.0°C (32°F)
  • - Sea Temperature: 0.0°C (32°F)
  • - Wind Direction: N (0°)
  • - Wind Speed: 0 Knots
  • - Wave Height: 0.0 Metres
  • - Wave Period: 0.0 Seconds

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