The boat. We look at your vessel, its certification and its paperwork before the day, and tell you if anything needs sorting for the Thames.
The river. Our skippers plan the passage around the tide, the bridges and the traffic, and talk to London VTS where the boat’s size or the route needs it.
The shoot. They take direction from the first AD and the camera boat by radio, and repeat the same move take after take.
Crew. We can add deckhands and safety crew alongside the skipper, so the whole boat is crewed by people who know the river.
Yes. Tell us about the boat and the plan, and we will check the vessel and its paperwork before the day.
Our skippers are qualified to MCA Master (Code Vessels less than 200 GT) and Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 500 GT), and our Thames skippers hold a Boatmaster Licence with PLA local knowledge, or the equivalent.
Yes. We can provide deckhands and safety crew alongside the skipper.
Yes, as part of the job, planned around the tide and any locks on the way.
