The Concept
Lionheart Pilotage is a boat charter business, based in Jersey, Channel Islands and its primary focus is to support open water swimmers in their long distance swimming goals in and around Channel Island waters.
The Boat
Lionheart is equipped with everything that swimmers and their support crew may require:"
Lionheart’s passengers are welcome to make use of all the onboard facilities.
The Pilot
Born in Jersey to a boating family, Matt’s passion for the sea was cemented at a very early age, learning to tie a bowline knot probably before the stabilisers came off his bicycle.
Matt acquired his first small boat at the age of ten, allowing short, single handed trips out of his home port of St. Aubin. The arrival of his first engine powered craft at the age of twelve, extended his range out to several miles along the south coast of Jersey to the popular fishing grounds of Corbiere.
In the thirty years since, Matt has gathered much offshore experience, skippering open RIBs across the English Channel and as far afield as Paris, a 1400km round trip.
Back in Channel Island waters, Matt’s knowledge of the rocks, reefs and world renowned tides has been formalised by being awarded the Jersey Boatmaster’s Certificate by the local Port Authority. This endorsement goes alongside 15 years of working through the RYA training scheme, obtaining the Advanced Powerboat certificate as well as accreditation for first aid, sea survival techniques and VHF operation. Culminating in the award of the commercially endorsed RYA/DoT Yachtmaster Offshore qualification, which permits Matt to take passengers up to 60 miles from any safe haven.
For more information about who we are, what we do and prices, and the boat please click here
Lionheart Pilotage is a boat charter business, based in Jersey, Channel Islands and its primary focus is to support open water swimmers in their long distance swimming goals in and around Channel Island waters.
The Boat
Lionheart is equipped with everything that swimmers and their support crew may require:"
- Forward cabin with twin/double berths"
- Flushing toilet, shower & wash basin"
- Hot & cold running water"
- Large galley with oven, grill and two gas rings for boiling water etc for feeds. As well as another sink, there is also a large fridge with ice tray."
Lionheart’s passengers are welcome to make use of all the onboard facilities.
The Pilot
Born in Jersey to a boating family, Matt’s passion for the sea was cemented at a very early age, learning to tie a bowline knot probably before the stabilisers came off his bicycle.
Matt acquired his first small boat at the age of ten, allowing short, single handed trips out of his home port of St. Aubin. The arrival of his first engine powered craft at the age of twelve, extended his range out to several miles along the south coast of Jersey to the popular fishing grounds of Corbiere.
In the thirty years since, Matt has gathered much offshore experience, skippering open RIBs across the English Channel and as far afield as Paris, a 1400km round trip.
Back in Channel Island waters, Matt’s knowledge of the rocks, reefs and world renowned tides has been formalised by being awarded the Jersey Boatmaster’s Certificate by the local Port Authority. This endorsement goes alongside 15 years of working through the RYA training scheme, obtaining the Advanced Powerboat certificate as well as accreditation for first aid, sea survival techniques and VHF operation. Culminating in the award of the commercially endorsed RYA/DoT Yachtmaster Offshore qualification, which permits Matt to take passengers up to 60 miles from any safe haven.
For more information about who we are, what we do and prices, and the boat please click here
