Post Workboats: Cyclone 9 (8.8 m MCA Class 3 support craft) varend op open water.
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Cyclone 9

8.8 m MCA Class 3 shallow water support craft

Length overall
8.8 m
Beam
2.95 m
Capacity
4 pax + crew
Propulsion
2 × Yamaha F250 HP
Maximum speed
50 knots

Application

What this vessel is deployed for

MCA Class 3 support RIB with 2 × F250 and dynamic positioning for specialist work on open water.

PDF · Vessel specification

Applications

  • Dive operations & dive support
  • Survey work
  • ROV operations
  • Crew transfers
  • Filming platform
  • General marine support

Technical layout

See the layout of this RIB

The technical drawing gives a clear overview of the deck layout and base configuration of this vessel.

General arrangement

Technical arrangement shown for reference. The actual Post Workboats vessel configuration may differ depending on equipment and setup.

Specifications

Full technical data

The data below is taken from the vessel specification of Cyclone 9.

Vessel

Built
2023, The Netherlands
Trading area
Worldwide
Complement total
4 pax + crew
Classification
MCA CAT 3 · 20 miles
Hull
GRP
Net tonnage
2.4 t

Dimensions

Length overall
8.8 m
Beam
2.95 m
Draft
0.6 m trim up / 1.0 m trim down

Propulsion & performance

Main engine
2 × Yamaha F250 HP
Bowthruster
Sidepower 40 kg
Maximum speed
50 knots
Cruising speed
25–30 knots
Bollard pull
1,500 kg
Tank capacities
2 × 400 litres

Navigation aids

Radios
2 × DSC VHF radios
Compass
Magnetic compass
Charts
Electronic chart
AIS
Class B AIS
Connectivity
Email and internet access
Speedlog & echosounder
Yes
Additional technology
Yamaha Helm Master with dynamic positioning system

Seating, storage & equipment

Seating
Individual seating for 2 crew
Storage
Storage for equipment
Equipment
Medical first aid · Search light · Deck lights · Pyrotechnics

Handling & transport

Launching options
Crane or slip
Transport
Road transportable · 40 ft high cube container
Lifting points
4 × 1.5 t lifting points

Gallery

Cyclone 9 in pictures

Overview, operations on the water and technical details.

  • Post Workboats: Cyclone 9 (8.8 m MCA Class 3 support craft) varend op open water.
  • Post Workboats: Cyclone 9 (Gemini) op een bootlift naast de kademuur, twee Yamaha V6 4.2L 250-pk motoren, A-frame met werklampen en reddingsboei.

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