Charter boat operators
These vessels run charter boat tours to the wind farm site for divers, fishermen and wind farm tours. They are presented in alphabetical order.
Brighton Boating
Vessel (Powerboat): No Worries, 6.8m RIB Craft with a 200hp engine. Coded from 8 people.
Vessels (Sailing Yachts): No Excuses, Beneteau First 36.7 & Elixir, Elan 380. Coded for 12 people.
Services: Powerboat Rides, Sailing trips & experiences, RYA Training & Jet Ski experiences from Brighton Boating.
Contact: Sebastian Rouse
Phone: 01273 424 842 option 1
License (Powerboat): No Worries Boat – MCA Cat 4 & 3 (20 miles in daylight & 3 miles at night time) / Skipper – RYA Advanced Powerboat commercially endorsed.
License (Sailing Yachts): Boats – MCA Cat 2 (60 miles) / Skipper – Yachtmaster Offshore commercially endorsed.
Email: info@brightonboating.co.uk
WhatsApp: 07706343938
Brighton Diver
Vessel: Brighton Diver IV – 12m ultra stable 1300HP Catapult catamaran, wheelchair access
Services: Rampion wind farm tours, Diving & fishing charters for groups and individuals. Home Port Brighton / Diving Sussex from Brighton & Eastbourne.
Contact: Paul Dyer
Phone: + 44 7901822375
License: License MCA Cat2 60 miles / Skipper / Owner Paul Dyer – Yacht Master Offshore commercially endorsed.
Dive Qualification: BSAC Advanced, PADI Rescue, TDI NITROX / TRIMIX
Crew: James Hawks (second skipper and host)
Email: paul@brightondiver.com
Channel Diver
Vessel: Channel Diver – 11 metre cat with disabled & wheelchair access to the boat
Services: Diving charters for groups and individuals from novice to technical. Home Port Brighton / Diving Sussex from Brighton & Eastbourne.
Contact: Steve Johnson
Phone: +44 7970 674799
License: Channel Diver Boat License MCA Cat2 (60 miles) / Owner / Skipper – Yacht Master Offshore commercially endorsed.
Dive Qualification: BSAC Advanced, PADI Advanced, TDI NITROX / TRIMIX / CCR
Crew: Caroline Savage (second skipper and host)
Email: steve@channeldiving.com
Defiance
Vessel: Defiance – Aquastar 33 with dive lift and kitting up bench
Services: Diving charters for groups and individuals from novice to advanced. Home Port Brighton / Diving Sussex from Brighton & Eastbourne
Contact: Paul Jackman
Phone: +44 7711 325986
License: Boat license Category 2 (60 Miles)
Dive Qualification: Advanced Instructor, Mixed Gas Rebreather Diver.
Crew: PADI Assistant Instructor
Email: brightonboat@btinternet.com
Ross Boats
Vessel: Adept – 33′ Catamaran
Services: Pleasure trips out of Brighton Marina
Contact: David Ross
Phone: + 44 7836262717
License: MCA Boatmasters and RYA Licenses to carry passengers
Crew: Skippers Martin Little and Oliver Ross
Email: Rossboats21@gmail.com
The Kraken
Vessel: 31ft Catamaran
Services: Two hour trips from Brighton Marina
Contact: Greg Bishop
Phone: 07984764550
License: Fully safety coded by YDSA for 12 passengers (up to 20 miles offshore)
Crew: Greg Bishop
Email: info@thekrakencharters.co.uk
Sussex Dolphin Project
Sussex Dolphin Project run Wind Farm & Wildlife trips from May to September.
These trips are run in partnership with Sussex Boat Trips and leave from the West Quay in Newhaven.
For available dates and to book: https://sussexdolphinproject.org/wind-farm-and-wildlife-cruises/
Sussex Dolphin Project also run private charter trips, for more information email: info@sussexdolphinproject.org
All profits from these trips goes into Sussex Dolphin Project’s work researching and protecting the dolphins and porpoise off the Sussex Coast.
