End of first season ...... !!

250kts · 28 September 2010, 20:46

Well we did it! After very late "permission" to start, we have survived our first season. I am really pleased to report that we had reasonable first year financially, having been told not to expect a profit until year 3, we made a modest profit this year.
Helped greatly by fantastic staff, the majority sourced through RibNet and the help, support and encouragement of the RibNet community.

I wont give away to much detail, as at least one competitor reads this forum, but some interesting stats;-
Miles travelled - 11048 (or over halfway round the World)
Passengers - 2500+
Average Load factor - 60%+

All this with no advertising, relying on word of mouth, Facebook and passing trade. We have already spent over £2500 on advertising & leaflets for next year and so hoping for even better results.

At the moment beginning to "relax", but already have a charter for 24 tomorrow! Are we doing it again? Yes, but right now if the right offer were made, I just might be tempted.

If I have not said it before, thanks very much

Steve

mara · 28 September 2010, 21:05

Well done Steve you deserved to succeed ! The smiling faces and very slick operation said it all ATB Tony

chewy · 28 September 2010, 21:10

Nice work fella, are you operating throughout the winter?

Chris · 28 September 2010, 21:31

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Originally Posted by 250kts

Miles travelled - 11048 (or over halfway round the World)
Passengers - 2500+
Average Load factor - 60%+

If I have not said it before, thanks very much

Steve

So how many hours have those Verados racked up and how have they performed?

HUMBER P4VWL · 28 September 2010, 22:07

glad it paid off, you have succeeded where many have failed from what I've read and seen. Well done.

Two boats next year?

just need another location like sandbanks/iow.

PeterM · 28 September 2010, 23:34

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Originally Posted by 250kts

11048 (or over halfway round the World)

I am sure there were days when it felt like we did all those miles in one day !

As crew I never felt anything but 100% confident in the boat even with the few gremlins that popped up and we did go out in some big big waves

. Full marks to Parker & Andre for a faultless product . I dont think even one screw came loose !

As for the Verados we still had to check the engines were off when we fuelled up at the end of the season as they are so smooth & quiet !

Glad it worked out OK for the first time. First year profit in the current market is an awesome acheivement ...

Now I'm sure Andre mentioned a 10m with 700 horses on it floating around ??????

boristhebold · 29 September 2010, 09:03

Well done Steve and all a great achievement in year 1. Have you thought about a second boat leaving from Bournemouth Pier next season, must be a lot of passing trade in that area, vie seen the 'fun boat' leaving from there but they don't do a cruise/sight seeing experience, I bet you could make a killing from there with a second boat. The Isle of wight would be a good one also, you could do a trip to the needles and across to hurst castle and back.

M