Launch of windfarm service vessel

Built by Lyme Boats in the UK, "Santa Ana" features Incat Crowther’s proven hull form, which brings new levels of stability, safety, comfort, efficiency and flexibility to the wind farm service craft market. Operator P&O Maritime Services saw the platform’s potential for wind farm service, and worked closely with Lyme Boats and Incat Crowther to develop the vessel’s design.

"Santa Ana" is distinguishable by its twin cargo areas, one aft and one on the foredeck. The aft cargo area has space for a 10 foot sea container, and has a capacity of 10 tonnes. The foredeck cargo zone has capacity for 4 tonnes. The 17.5 m long and 7.5 m wide vessel is specifically designed to interface with wind farm pylons, allowing transfer of crew and cargo over the bow, stern or alongside. As Incat Crowther states, the catamaran is equipped with two main engines of type Scania DI1642M and reaches a max. speed of 29 knots.