Comfort of Cheetah Navigation enjoyed on West coast of France

EXO7 joins a growing number of Cheetahs on the French coast including 11.2m XCAT used for surfsafari and charter from Capbreton and a 9.2m fishing Cheetah based in Royan.

Phillipe took delivery of a Stage B 7.2m windscreen Cheetah. A local boatyard completed the build with fitting of engines and steering. With twin Mercury 100hp outboards Phillipe has reported top speeds close to 35 knots and cruising speeds at 20 knots. Exo7 has been fitted with stainless steel keel bands to enable protection to the hulls when beached on Phillipe''s drying mooring on the north side of the island. Phillipe also chose the Cheetah for the shallow draft making it easy to collect family and friends from the beach outside their house.

‘The ride is very comfortable with excellent protection by the windscreen. The family are very happy and the kids have made good progress at fishing. We have had a great time onboard despite the poor weather this season and have thoroughly enjoyed the comfort of Cheetah navigation. The boat is very secure and we could enjoy fishing with 2m swell.”

In addition to bespoke building of motor catamarans, Isle of Wight boatbuilders Cheetah Marine has recently extended their portfolio of deck hardware by purchasing the Outhill seat, consoles and mouldings range.

Sean Strevens, Cheetah Marine designer and founder comments. ‘We now have possibly the most extensive range of boat hardware available in Europe today. The range includes boat seating, deck boxes, jockey seats, consoles, deck lockers and other accessories. We have used the Outhill products for many years on both our commercial and leisure range of catamarans.''

Cheetah Marine currently have a full order book heading into spring with a number of exciting projects including a sports tunafishing catamaran for the south of France and a new type 6.9m.