The Magnificent Seven Yamaha Pro-Watercraft In Action

Yamaha PRO WC used for surf rescue, flood rescue, maritime security, patrol, emergency flood response and fast interception craft. for all the needs of this boat in the water may be very much helpful in many ways.
All tasks and more made by Yamaha PRO WC boats, which tow vehicle as well, and has even been modified to provide a push-tug capabilities. Yamaha has been supplying craft as for professional and commercial use for over fifteen years, to customers that include RNLI, the port authority, the Ministry of Defence and fire rescue organizations. Yamaha is the industry leader for the supply of these craft for this purpose.
In a recent case study, Marine Police office in Portland Marina, Dorset Police Head of Transport Services, Paul Chick MBE, waiting pontoon packed and the crowd as the world's best sailors arrive in Weymouth and Portland for the summer's most important regatta of 2012.
Paul Chick and his officers all specialists in marine police by sending challenging. Security requirements for international shipping event to discuss various issues of protection and safety while working with other professional bodies to formulate an answer.


Of course most of the solution is to have a large number of ships manned by police and navy personnel. However, the need to operate close to shore, in shallow water, which works near swimmers, kayakers and other water users naturally lend themselves to the use of PRO Yamaha boat, with the added benefit of the ability to fast every launch intercept vessels and the shore at speed towards sail area.
During the summer of Portland marina was locked in order to prevent any disruption as the Olympic Games present a unique security challenge to LOCOG and Dorset Police - the threat of attack by sea. Paul Chick commented at the time;
"We will be very busy during the summer, our additional requirements unprecedented security. With the delivery of our seven planes are now equipped and trained to handle any eventuality. They are magnificent, giving us the operational flexibility that never happened. We used to operate PWC one out of Portland, now with seven craft Yamaha on hand for the summer we are ready for anything. Officers are trained in crafts throughout June and July and they have all been impressed with the capabilities of the machine. technology has moved so far from the two ski-old stroke noisy and high maintenance. With a new fleet of four-stroke craft we are able to improve the ability and efficiency with which the officers can operate during the summer.
Marine police must be able to respond to various different tasks and we have a unique operational responsibility to the public. Throughout July and August, the eyes of the world will be watching our operations so we must ensure that the most appropriate tools available to officers. '
Portland is home to seven Yamaha PRO WC reserved for the event. This livery police patrol craft in the specification, including improved communications, navigation lights, integrated Garmin plotter, depth sounder and light blue - all prepared in-house by a team of marine specialists Yamaha. WC PRO delivered as part of a turnkey package that includes advanced training for a team of 20 officers.


With seven Yamaha PRO WC stationed in Portland for the summer and need Dorset Police to operate multiple shifts seven days a week, for two months, there are a large number of crews to train thus ensuring consistency of approach is key.
Officers entrusted with helming capable of displaying the highest standards of the slow speed handling and the ability to operate at high speed craft to approach the other. The training provided by the British Powerboat Training in Poole, an RYA Training Centre, with a wide range of experience in law enforcement training and military sectors both in ships and boats. Schedules they created known as the Patrol boat and course syllabus includes extensive slow speed handling, with the precision controls of the craft, and the movement of multiple aircraft formations at slow and high speeds. Training also involves media and high-speed interception of the craft using some PWCs target.