About White Maiden

  You can contact me (Les) on ltjones2004@yahoo.co.uk or 023 80891441 or 07585 335 783.

White Maiden is a 10m BWSeaCat Classic 995 Motor Cat. She has a 4.2m beam and was built local at Wicor Marine near Fareham. She is fitted with a pair of 60HP Yamaha Outboards, giving an amazing 17Knts top speed and cruising nicely at 14Knts. She is designed specifically for comfort with economy, to give my crews a great day out at a good price.

We are coded for 10 passengers and 2 crew. She is ideal for Sight Seeing for 10 and is equipped for smaller crews of up to 7 anglers.

White Maiden is Coded to Cat 2, which allows for a 60 mile arc from 'Safe Haven' with a Yachtmaster in charge or a 20 mile arc from 'Safe Haven' with a Coastal Skipper in charge. I am currently qualified to Coastal Skipper. I should really make an effort to upgrade myself to Yachtmaster on my 5 year anniversary which coming up in January.

Owner/Skipper - Les Jones
I have fished these waters for 30 years in various small craft and have been a 'Coastal Skipper' with a commercial endorsement since January 2006. In 2007 I passed my Yachtmaster shore-based exam.

White Maiden is currently my ideal vessel, giving me and my crews a stable, comfortable day at anchor and underway. She was the BWSeaCat demo vessel that was built in June 2006 and used since June 2008. Sight seeing and Bird watching crews are rare for me but we are ideally suited for this. I want my anglers to  catch good fish as much as I would enjoy catching them myself. Note that White Maiden is my own boat and this is a part time business. I usually run about 60 Charters a year, while my 'day job' is a full time Product Support Team Leader in the 'Public Safety' (Police, Fire, Ambulance) voice recording business.

White Maiden's Key Benefits
1. Two Hulls, Two Engines, Two fuel tanks, nearly two of everything. This makes 'White Maiden' a safe boat.
2. White Maiden is economical, using around 2.0 litres of fuel per mile, allowing 'Value For Money' whole boat charters.
3. She is very comfortable and extremely quiet when underway.
4. Top speed is 17knts with a cruising speed, an economical 14knts.
5. I am licensed for 10 passengers (but I only allow a max of 7 anglers) + 2 crew.
6. With a smaller crew of say 5 anglers, you can fish two rods in extreme comfort. I would choose this option and optimize my day at sea..
7. The 4.2m Beam provides a very spacious and comfortable cockpit area.
8. I am a qualified Technical Trainer with a 'Certificate of  Education' gained through Greenwich University in 2000, patience is afforded.

Lymington Pick Up
We pick up from the Bath Road Car Park Lymington, for your SATNAV use SO41 3SE Or try - multimap.com. Car parking is available all year round and is free in the winter, Nov - Mar. Lymington is a fantastic harbour  with options ranging from the sheltered waters of the Solent to the middle of the English Channel and the Channel Islands. See Lymington.org for more general information.

My Boating CV
This is my sixth year as a Professional Skipper. Since June 2008, I have been running 'White Maiden' out from Lymington Yacht Haven and have enjoyed nearly every trip. I know it is work now but I still enjoy the boat, fishing and looking after my crews. Before 'White Maiden', I ran 'Due South', a 26' South mono hull, small charter boat. I purchased 'Due South' and got into this business, after taking her on from Ted Entwhistle and Mike Hannam, in late 2005. It was not just for fun, my job was precarious and I needed a backup plan. She is still on the same moorings down at Lymington Yacht Haven and privately owned by Dink, Andy and Stuart, we are all members of Ashlett (previously Esso) SAC.

Prior to 'Due South', a Shetland 570, was my preferred and often solo boat angling machine for 6 years.  They are great to get out to the marks and back, safe and quickly. I ran out from the Brickyard Quay, Exbury, a mooring on the Beaulieu River.

Before that a 17' Wilson Flyer was the perfect private long range and fast dinghy/boat for me. She was ideal for my small budget for about 12 years. She was inexpensive to purchase, quick and economical to run, a cracking little boat. I also had a 16' Orkney Strikeliner for about 4 months during this time.

In 1987 I ran a very slow, but lovely Aquastar 20' out from some moorings in Ashlett Creek. While before that I had a part share in a 20' boat moored at Key Haven. My first boat was a 14' Mayland with a Seagull Forty plus, that always started reliably on the fortieth pull.

Coaching has always been part of my normal working life. I gained a Certificate of Education, graduating from Greenwich University in 2000. I coach and manage the Fawley Rugby U15's on a Sunday morning and Tuesday Evenings and have looked after this group that includes my lad Robert (and part time deck hand) for about 8 seasons now.

One key benefit is that I understand learning and beginner trips are always enjoyable. The Solent or Christchurch Bay provides a convenient and sheltered fishing haven for experienced and inexperienced sea anglers alike. Lymington is an ideal port. See Parent and Child trips.

'White Maiden' prepared for the '2008 Sea Work' workboat show