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Stuart Gleeson - Sea Leopard

About Stuart's Boat - Sea Leopard

  • Passengers & crew: 12
  • Category: 2 (2= 60 miles from port)
  • Based in Dover

Equipment

  • Sea Leopard is fully fitted with safety equipment
  • Lifejackets
  • Lifebuoys
  • Man overboard sling
  • Life raft
  • Flares
  • Fire extinguishers, which are all to the standard for the Coastguard agency

We also have a powerpoint for charging laptops, mobile phones etc. Within the forward cabin area we have two bunks and a toilet. We also have a 24/7 kettle.

Electronic Equipment

  • Radar - Kelvin Hughes
  • GPS-Raymarine
  • AIS-Simrad
  • Echo sounder - Raymarine
  • VHF radio-Icom & Sailor

Certification

  • RYA Coastalskipper / Yachtmaster
  • VHF radio licence
  • First aid
  • Fire fighting

Contact Stuart

Accommodation

Sea Leopard 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 Sea Leopard over the last 16 hours.

Tracking data is provided by MarineTraffic

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Channel Weather

Latest Observations from Sandettie
28 May 2023, 5pm

  • - Air Temperature: 13.5°C (56.3°F)
  • - Sea Temperature: 13.0°C (55.4°F)
  • - Wind Direction: NNE (22°)
  • - Wind Speed: 22 Knots
  • - Wave Height: 0.7 Metres
  • - Wave Period: 5.0 Seconds

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