PATHFINDER Powerboat Club welcomes boat owning new members throughout the country, whether novice or experienced, who believe in a safe and seaman like approach to having fun and exploring tidal waters in their powerboats.

Formerly linked to the Seafever Sea School, the Club reformed itself as a completely independent, non-commercial organisation in 1998, and is an RYA affiliated club.
We set out to provide opportunities for you to expand your horizons and develop your boating skills in the company of others. Indeed, one of the Club’s strengths is the willingness of its more experienced and RYA qualified members to provide support and encouragement to others, both on and off the water.

Another is the excellent social atmosphere when everybody gets together for a pub supper at the end of another great day afloat.

Most members own Sportsboats Sportscruisers or RIBs - many trailerable to take advantage of our widespread venues, others kept afloat – all capable of cruising at 20 knots in good weather and sea conditions, some faster of course.

The Club runs a very full programme of events afloat from April to October, at varying locations around the coast. They vary from the weekend out where we will return to base each evening, the weekends where we may stop away and the weeks away. Most trips operate from the South Coast and East Coast. Events afloat range from exploring tidal estuaries to short coastal cruises, and even crossing the Channel, but always with the emphasis on safety and seamanship.

We have on shore social events at both the start and end of the season.

Our Inshore Cruising Secretary looks after the core programme of events, at which any level of experience is welcome. These events are mostly based between Weymouth and Ipswich, usually returning to the launching place each evening, so that you can come just for a day, or for the whole weekend.

Our Coastal Cruising Secretary is responsible for the more adventurous events that go further afield, whether by water or by road. These events are often the result of members’ requests, and past destinations have included Northumberland, North Wales, Pembrokeshire, the Bristol Channel, the West Country, the Pas de Calais, Cherbourg, Salcombe, Channel Isles and the Isles of Scilly..
 

Throughout the season, our monthly newsletter will keep you up-to-date, and remind you of forthcoming events.

Annual membership (2008) costs just £30 (individual) or £40 (family). For new members joining after 30th September, membership expires 31st January in the second year after joining.

If you’re looking for fun and friendship afloat, please complete our Membership enquiry form

 

COMMITTEE 2008

The committee voted in at the 2006 agm are as follows :-

Typical Members Boats :-

Training :-