About

PATHFINDER Powerboat Club welcomes motor boat owners whether novice or experienced. The Club’s objective is 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 members to provide support and encouragement to others, both on and off the water.

While seamanship and safely afloat is of paramount importance there is also an emphasis on simply having fun and enjoying being out on the water. There is an excellent social atmosphere when everybody gets together for a meal at the end of another great day afloat.

There is no limit on size or type of boat. Club members own Sports-boats, Sports-cruisers, day cuddies, open deck or RIBs - many on trailers while others kept afloat on moorings. However, to fully partake in all activities we recommend that member boats should at least be capable of cruising at 20 Knots or more.

The Club maintains a programme of events afloat from April to October, at varying locations around the south coast with a very active cruising calendar from which members can pick and choose. The events range from one day or weekends to 3 days bank holiday events. Members can choose where and when to join as time and conditions permits.

Pathfinder Powerboat Club is a non-profit organisation and is served by Committee members who offer their time and expertise up freely.

Membership is on a per boat basis. I you are interested the please use the contact form to get in touch with the Membership Secretary. CLICK HERE

What we are NOT - We are not a racing club

What we are - We are a cruising and socialising boat owners club

CLUB RULES

1.	Everybody taking part in any Club activity afloat, MUST wear a lifejacket at all times unless they are below decks.

2.	The decision to take part, or to continue to take part, in any activity organised by the Club is at all times the sole responsibility of the individual participant.

3.	The person in charge of any boat that is taking part in any Club activity remains at all times entirely responsible for all decisions concerning the safety of the boat, its crew, and its equipment.

4.	Any boat taking part in any Club activity shall be insured, with minimum Third Party Liability cover of £2,000,000. Evidence of such insurance shall be made available to club officials upon request.

5.	Any boat taking part in any Club activity afloat shall have a fully functioning marine VHF radio.

6.	Any person or boat acting against any decision taken by an Event coordinator and/or a nominated Experienced Helm for the declared purpose of safety during a Club activity will be considered to have left the Club activity.

Boat owning Members are responsible for maintaining their Yacht and Boat Safety Scheme form (CG 66) with the MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency), in accordance with MCA rules. Members may be requested by club officials to confirm this has been undertaken and provide evidence of same. Members who change their boat at any time should make this known to both the MCA and club Membership Secretary.

8.	The Club does not condone the consumption of alcohol by anyone who is taking part in any Club activity afloat.

9.	Membership expires 31st January each year, except for new members joining after 30th September, whose membership expires 31st January in the second year after joining.

10.

The Committee shall have the power to terminate a membership by simple majority vote should they consider that an individual member has acted against the interests of the Club, provided that the Member concerned has been given reasonable opportunity to explain their actions in person to the Committee.