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Back toHome page CS&PF ESCORT BOATS, PILOTS & FEES click here for link to - Pilot information - MCA Unorthodox Crossing info The CS&PF pilots escort fees are : For escorted crossings please contact the pilots or office direct and give them the information about your attempt so that you can have advise reference your crossing method. They can then give you a quote for the escort sevice depending on your requirements if you want one. For English Channel Swims during the 2008 season the approximate fee is £1950.00 for a 1-way crossing. (£950 deposit + £1000 Balance before swim) £3650.00 for a 2-way crossing. (£950 deposit + £1700 Balance before swim) Multiple swim crossings of more than 2-way are by quotation.There is a non returnable deposit of £950.00 to be paid to your pilot on your conformation of booking. All CS&PF pilots have a written contract giving the conditions. Talk to your selected pilot for their terms and conditions. The pilots swim fee balance can be paid at any time but it must be settled in full before the start of the swim. All fees are paid in £ sterling. Payments to the pilots can be cash - some accept Visa or Mastercard cards (3% transaction fee is usually added) or- bank transfers - Sterling cheque's - International money orders. Arrangements to pay the balance by a means other than cash must be agreed before the swim date and enough time allowed (at least 14 days) for bank clearance & conformation.As well as booking and paying for your pilot you will need to register and pay the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation fees. These fees are made up in 3 parts (a) This is the admin fee - this is £100 per swim at the moment and is a non-returnable fee to cover office and registration work. (b) Swim fee. This fee depends on the number of crossings and type of swim to be attempted (relay or solo). At the moment it is £100 for 1-way crossing. (c) Membership fees. Membership fees are biennial and split into various groups.For 2008 the CS&PF solo swim fees are about £215 for a 1-way crossing. (including one full biennial membership) The CS&PF relay swims fees are about £265 for a 1-way crossing. (includes 1 full biennial member and 5 associate members) See the "Rules" (pages 4 and 5 for CS&PF swim fees) and for a fuller explanation. Pilot /escort fees and CS&PF registration fees for other types of permitted crossing such as rows are by quotation. Enquiries can be made direct to the pilot or the vessels owner or you can get booking availability and contact information from the CS&PF Hon Sec. e-mail michael.oram@btinternet.com or tel/fax; 0044 (0) 1843 852858. Swim places are quickly reserved and get booked seasons in advance. You should book your pilot as soon as you know and are sure you want to swim. Swimmers book 2/3 years plus ahead to get the pilot they want on the tide they want and with the right swim position. Each pilot boat usually books 4 swim places per set of tides. These places are the order in which you are offered a chance to swim - starting from number 1 on the tide, this is the first option to swim. Should it be turn it down for any reason the next person (number 2 position) will be offered the chance to swim --- and so on. The pilot booking is a private arrangement between the swimmer and the owner/pilot over which the CS&PF have no control. Bookings will be confirmed by the pilot you are going with and all deposits are paid direct to the pilot or managing agent or under his instructions.The swim agreement/contract is always made between the swimmer and the pilot. A written contract signed and returned to your pilot is a binding agreement and is the best way to confirm your tide, position and what you have committed yourself to.Please read the contract carefully before entering into it and understand fully the implications and commitment before signing it and returning it with your deposit. Reservations made for swims more than a season ahead will often require a non returable advance payment - (£250 or more) to reserve the place. This is to confirm comitment and is treated as part of your deposit. In the past years swimmers have been reserving places and then not paying the deposit or compleating the booking when required. Registered Pilot Boats
There are 8 active pilot boat (plus 2 standby vessels) and 9 CS&PF registered pilots. They are -----Sea Satin -------- Pilot === Lance or Michael Oram +441843852858 -- mobile +447768837793 -- e-mail : lance.oram@btinternet.com Gallivant --------- Pilot === Michael or Lance Oram Agean Blue ----- Pilot === Michael or Lance Oram +441843852858 -- mobile +447860812591 -- e-mail : michael.oram@btinternet.com Seafarer 11 ----- Pilot === Chris Osmond +441303210073 -- mobile +447719327359 -- e-mail : seafarer@ntlworld.comSuva -------------- Pilot === Neil Streeter
+441737823394 -- mobile +447740684366 -- e-mail : channelcharter@aol.com
Anastasia -------- Pilot === Eddy Spelling +441843843615 -- mobile +447956377183 -- e-mail : esdrain@aol.comOcean Breeze -- Pilot === Dave Whyte +441304210644 -- mobile -------------------------- e-mail :d.whyte@rya-online.net Pace Arrow ------ Pilot === Paul Newman +441304620546 -- mobile 078809040346 -- e-mail : paul-foreman@lycos.co.ukNew boat ----------Pilot === Alison Streeter +441737823394 -- mobile 07707670881 --- e-mail : engchannelqueen@aol.com Alison is preparing her new escort boat for the 2008 seasonReserve/backup boat"Aegean Blue". Catagory 2 (60 miles from safe haven) Fast escort/safety boat "Deep Six Two" 6.5 metre RIB wath a Mercury 200hp Optimax engine. Cat 3 vessel (20 miles from a safe haven) Back toHome page
_____________________________________________________________________"Sea Satin" 36ft Dutch Steel flybridge motor cruiser. She has RYA / DOT Small commercial craft & workboat registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven)
"Gallivant" 36ft Dutch Steel motor cruiser. She has ADSA / DOT Small commercial craft & workboat registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven)
"Aegean Blue " 33ft Dutch Steel motor cruiser. She has RYA / DOT Small commercial craft & workboat registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven)
"Suva" 37ft Steel Trawler Yacht motor cruiser. She has ADSA / DOT Small commercial craft & workboat registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven)
"Anastasia" 42ft Dutch Steel flybridge motor cruiser. She has RYA / DOT Small commercial craft & workboat registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven)
"SeaFarer II" 33ft Princess motor cruiser. She has YDSA / DOT Small commercial craft : Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven)
"Ocean Breeze " 38ft Princess38 motor cruiser. She has RYA / DOT Small commercial craft Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven)