Our boats
Our Boats
BlueWild boats are distinctive, high-powered cabin boats offering unexpected comfort on our 4×4’s of the sea.
Our main boats are Redbay ‘StormForce’ RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats) which have a reputation for being robust, high-powered sea-going craft built for safety. Whilst technically called ‘Ribs’ or Rigid Inflatable Boats, ours are somewhat different from the typically orange open rib that you might imagine.
At various times during a tour passengers, can move between the cabin seats and outside deck– especially when close to nature, seabirds, seals – and when sea conditions allow.
Deep Blue
Our larger tour boat is a Redbay StormForce 11m Explorer Rigid Inflatable Boat (RiB), considered the ultimate for offshore passenger voyages . The full GRP cabin is fitted with high back seats and Seaglaze toughened marine grade safety windows. BlueToo has a rear viewing deck with safety handrails for sightseeing at low speeds; an onboard toilet and a fitted fridge.
- Maritime & Coastguard Agency coded for Category 2 waters up to 60 miles offshore for 24-hour operations
- Maximum 12 Passengers +2 crew
- Twin Suzuki 350 hp lean-burn engines
- Length Overall: 11.00 metres .
- Waterline Length: 9.42 metres
- Beam Overall: 3.31 metres
- Draft: 0.80 meters hull, 1.3m with drives down
- Displacement: 6 tonnes
- Design Category: B – for use up to 60 miles offshore
Thalassa
Thalassa is a Stormforce Expedition 8.6m boat, has a compact and spacious cabin fitted with shock-mitigation seating to add high-level comfort to your tour.
BlueWild’s smaller tour boat is a Redbay Stormforce 8.4 Expedition Rigid Inflatable Boat (RiB). Redbay has a reputation for manufacturing robust, high-powered sea-going boats.
Maritime & Coastguard Agency coded
- Category 3 waters up to 20 miles offshore.
- Licensed for
- 2 crew (one of the crew will be the skipper) plus
- 10 Passengers in daylight or
- 6 passengers in darkness hours.
- Ullman air-sprung shock-mitigation seating inside
- Marine bench seats on deck.
- 315hp Internal diesel engine with counter rotating twin propellers
- Auxiliary Honda 15 hp outboard engine
- ‘Treadmaster’ non-slip rubber decking
DESIGN DATA
- Length Overall: 8.60 metres
- Beam Overall: 2.77 metres
- Internal Beam: 1.60 metres
- Max Recommended Load: 1077 kg
- Max Recommended Persons: 12
- Hull Weight: 1171 kg (excluding engines etc.)
- Max Recommended Engine Power: 373 kW / 500 hp
- Tube Diameter: 560 mm
- Tube Material: Hypalon
- Design Category: B
Boat layout - viewing & photography
When travelling at speed between different locations, all passengers are seated.
On Deep Blue, all 12 passenger seats are inside the cabin.
On Thalassa, 6 seats are inside and 4 seats are outside.
When sailing slowly for sightseeing, all passengers may use the rear decks under crew supervision.
Deep Blue – our rear deck is suitable for standing with informal seating on deck.
Thalassa – all passengers can use fitted seats or the surrounding deck.
Obviously, in the interests of safety, permission to use the rear decks during a voyage is given by the Skipper whose decision is absolute. This takes into consideration the weather and sea conditions.
Special of Private family moments
BlueToo is ideally suited for family ceremonies or special occasions, wedding or family photographs against stunning natural backgrounds. Also, we offer personal charter trips where families can discreetly share the viewing deck for private moments such as spreading ashes or laying wreaths at sea.
Photography tours
The skipper will manoeuvre the boat to best suit photography required and we try to meet the requests of everyone for sightseeing, position, aspect and lighting.
Cargo and Equipment
Deep Blue has a large open rear deck suitable for carrying large equipment boxes, film production kit, tripod platform and large cargo up to 1 tonne.
Both boats have space for cargo and hand luggage, day backpacks and coats.
