Our newest Hi-Speed catamaran
Launched in June 2018 at Wight Shipyard in East Cowes, Red Jet 7 is our third and newest hi-speed vessel with capacity for 277 passengers and four crew.
Red Jet 7 Quick Facts
- Builder: Wight Shipyard Ltd, Venture Quays, East Cowes, Isle of Wight UK
- Type: 40m Catamaran Passenger Ferry
- Speed: 38 knots @ 85% maximum continuous rating
- Range: 200 nautical miles @ 38 knot service speed
- Crew: 1 x Commander; 1 x Mate; 1-2 x Cabin Attendant (max crew 4)
- Passenger capacity: 275 seated + 2 wheelchairs
- Length (overall): 41.12m; Waterline length (excluding waterjet): 37.94m; Beam moulded: 10.87m
- Draught (loaded): 1.30m; Freeboard: 2.50m
- Tank capacities: Fuel oil 5,000 litres; Fresh water 1,000 litres; Lube oil 50 litres; Sullage 500 litres; Oil Bilge 400 litres
Navigational Equipment
- Radar: 2 x Furuno FAR2817 radars with 6.5ft open array antennas - 12kW "X" Band. 19" type approved monitors
- Electronic charting: 2 x Furuno FMD3200 ECDIS system supplied with EC3000 processor. 19" type approved monitors
- GPS: 2 x Furuno GP170 GPS navigator with Furuno OP-20-23DGPS beacon set
- Gyro Compass: Simrad GC85
- Radio: 2 x Furuno FM-8900S class "A" DSC VHF radio telephone with handset
- AIS: Furuno FA150 class "A" AIS system supplied with FA1502 display unit & transponder
Machinery
- Main engines: 4 x MTU 10V 2000 M72 direct injection liquid cooled turbocharged intercooled diesels each developing 900kW @ 2,250 rpm. Total combined output: 3600kW. Exhaust emissions meet MARPOL directive IMO II
- Gearboxes: ZF 3050D
- Propulsion: 4 x Hamilton HM571 waterjets
- Steering: Vector control of thrust and steering of both twin waterjets
- Generators: 2 x 55kW 415v 3 phase 50Hz
- Trim Control: Humphree interceptors to maintain low-wash characteristics
Safety
- Safety video presentation c/w subtitles
- CCTV: Remote machinery space and passenger accommodation monitoring & recording
- Liferafts: 3 x Liferaft 151 person open reversible
- Lifejackets: 295 x SOLAS approved for persons weighing > 32kg; 28 SOLAS approved for persons weighing < 32kg
- Lifebuoys: 5 x SOLAS approved (comprising: 2 x 30m Buoyant Line; 2 x 4.5kg Bridge Wing for MOB; 1 x Self-igniting light)
- Electric windlass with recoverable anchorStern mounted rescue boat
Accommodation
- Cabin: Separated from hulls by anti-vibration mountings designed to reduce noise and improve ride quality
- Ventilation: Air handling system including air-conditioning and de-humidifier
- Windows: Tinted with blown air demisting (electrically heated on bridge)
- Screens: 6 x LED Flat panel displays
- Multimedia: 1 x Navaho MediaCat
- Wi-Fi: High capacity solution with multiple carrier 3G/4G back-up
- Refreshments: Hot and cold drinks service
- Toilet: Unisex facilities