Catamaran day fishing boat Pride N Joy

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Pride N Joy is the latest Cheetah Catamaran built by Isle of Wight Boatbuilders Cheetah Marine. After arriving safely to Kip Marina in Inverkip on the west coast of Scotland by road, a swift crossing to Tarbert Harbour completed the passage to the Cheetah’s new base. As with all Cheetahs, the 9.95m Cheetah has been designed and built to extremely high commercial standards and is destined for a life working in and around the Firth of Clyde. Although predominantly diving for scallops, razor and otter shells, new owner Hector Stewart will also be using creels. The Cheetah measured 9.95m overall with a beam of 3.6m. During sea trails she reached max speeds of 29knots. Average fuel consumption whilst cruising was calculated at 1 litre per mile per engine. The standard commercial wheelhouse features helm suspension seating and additional seating on the starboard side. A large dash provides more than adequate space for charts and the mounting of electronics, to be completed by Stewart. Forward of the dash has been fitted out with bunks and cushions enabling easy overnighting for the skipper and 2 crew during extended fishing trips. The Stewarts opted for the new walkaround style foredeck. This style was designed for a customer in Bermuda who wanted to be able to fish from the bow and has recently proved popular within the commercial fishing and charter sectors. The walkaround features a deep trough walkway enabling easy access to the bow and anchor locker. Rails and other metalwork will be completed in Scotland.