Welcome Aboard
Company History
Coastal Cruises began trading as South Coast Cruises in June 1986. Its primary intention was to take visitors along the south coast of Jersey to show them bays and views, gun emplacements and armaments up on the cliffs left by the occupying German forces during World War II and of course the very famous Corbiere Lighthouse.
We originally began with an open boat called Pride of the Bay but have now upgraded to a more modern vessel where passengers can be if needed undercover and therefore we can still operate in inclement weather conditions.
Our new vessel is called The Southern Bay Rose formally The Condor Kestrel, she was originally built for Condor Ferries Ltd. and operated out of Guernsey and Sark, she was later sold to a Torquay Co. where she operated as a ferry to and from Brixham.
After bringing her to Jersey we carried out a major refit which included fitting all new panoramic windows, comfortable seating, access for wheelchairs, bar facilities and new toilets.
The Southern Bay Rose has a license to carry up to a hundred passengers plus 3 crew members for our daily cruises and we can cater for up to sixty passengers for private parties.
The Vessel complies fully with all safety regulations as laid down by the MCA UK. and the Jersey Harbour Office.
Principle details of the catamaran - The Southern Bay Rose
The Southern Bay Rose is a welded steel hulled 'A' symmetrical catamaran with 2 turbo charged diesel engines. The deckhouse is a fully enclosed riveted aluminium structure with 2 doors at the stern and bow and 1 at mid ships port side. The bridge is half raised above the superstructure. The vessel has a generous for and aft deck and can load from 3 points. The vessel was built for Condor Ltd and operated around the islands of Guernsey and Sark up until 1990. Since that time she has operated for the summer season as a ferry between Torquay and Brixham, before being brought to Jersey.
| BUILT | 1985, St Sampsons, Guernsey, by Marine and General Shipyard. |
| LOA | 51.4ft |
| BEAM | 20.7ft |
| DRAFT | 4.3ft |
| GRT | 27.89 |
| NRT | 11.09 |
| ENGINES | 2 of DAKS DKS 1160M turbocharged and intercooled with an MCR of 300bhp at 2000rpm. The engines had both done 14000hrs (at time of purchase) |
| CLASS | Class VI for 100 passengers and 3 crew, to be reissued. |
| SPEED | 10 Knots cruising at 1400rpm |
| COMPASS | 6in Sestrel |
| VHF | 1 Incom ICM80, 1 Kelvin Hughes Husun 70 |
| RADAR | Furuno 2400 |
| LSA | 4 Twenty-Person Salter Brothers Carley Floats, 14 Life Rings |
| PROPELLER | 2 Bronze Propellers (handed) |
| STEERING | Servi P4 Hydraulic system |
Also on-board is a PA System, Bar and Toilet.