- A 16 metre fisheries patrol vessel for Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA).
- SB Lynx design incorporates all the lessons learnt from earlier boats and from catamarans built at the yard in the past.
- Hull shape is the latest thinking in fuel efficiency and sea-keeping, and is designed for either conventional propeller propulsion or waterjets.
- The vessel has the strength and stability to carry out Wind Farm Support Vessel duties when required.
- She has enough buoyancy to allow large fuel and water capacities to give the long range required in the North East region of the North Sea.
- The extra buoyancy allows greater load carrying capabilities than conventional designs either for cargo or survey equipment.
- Room in the hulls to provide at least four berths, a galley, a heads compartment and a workshop and store space.
- Minimum noise and vibration levels considered throughout the design process.
- Experienced design team from Goodchild Marine, Alicat Marine Designs and Lochin Marine
- Vessel can be built between 13 metres and 16 metres for a variety of roles including survey and patrol duties, and windfarm support.
Outline Specification
| Length overall - waterjets/propellers | 17.5 metres/16.2 metres |
| Maximum design hull length | 16 metres |
| Minimum design hull length | 13 metres |
| Beam excluding fendering | 5.3 metres/6 metres (can be adjusted during design phase) |
| Draught (lightship) - waterjets/propellers | 0.8 metres/1.4 metres |
| Propulsion | Twin Cummins QSC 8.3 litre, 600hp at 2,800 rpm (can be increased or decreased for a range of speeds and weights) |
| Gearboxes | Twin Disc MGX-5086A Quickshift driving 5-blade high-efficiency propellers |
| Waterjet units | Twin Hamilton Jet HJ274 or Rolls Royce FF45 (can be adjusted at design stage for different speeds, weights and workroles) |
| Maximum speed | 22 to 30 knots depending on choice of power |
| Cruising speed | 20 knots plus |
| Fuel capacity | 2340 litres (can be adjusted at design stage) |
| Water capacity | 200 litres (can be adjusted at design stage) |