Derwent River Big Swim Pilots

Escort Craft/Pilot Contact details

Val Kalmikovs -

Mobile:  0468 896 156

Email: valkswim@gmail.com

Boat: Leisure cat 6000, capacity 6 crew. Half Cabin covered deck portable toilet, USB chargers, hot water.

Fully insured, including Swimmers insurance.

Also operates events, adventure tours & camps in Tasmania  and Queensland. see https://www.iswimhappy.com/  for more info.

Sea Rescue Dodges Ferry – Contact is Paul

Email: searescuetas@outlook.com

Fully insured - not for profit organization .

Sea Rescue Tasmania vessels (all vessels are in AMSA survey and all crew are AMSA certified)

AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority)

  • Noosa Cat 3000 with two 300hp Yamaha outboards, usually used for longer swims like the Iron Pot etc. This is the primary rescue vessel, capacity 2 crew, 6 passengers. On Board portable toilet.
  • Yamaha SF17, 5.2 mtr Cuddy cabin runabout with 115 hp Yamaha prime power and 10Hp Yamaha for slow work, swims etc. On board Portable toilet. Capacity 2 crew 4 passengers.
  • 4.3 mtr RIB with 4- hp Yamaha outboard. Swim support and crew change vessel. Capacity 2 crew 4 passenger.

Watts Swim Piloting Services

Mobile:  0448 006 216

Email: heath_watts@hotmail.com

Boat: Electric Motor - capacity 4 -  portable toilet, deck Bimini , hot water .

Fully insured

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