Catamaran hull boats are designed for safe operation and research use in lakes, rivers, and coastal waters.
Our service offers comprehensive support for various research endeavors, specializing in vegetation and bathymetric mapping through advanced navigation systems. We cater to a wide array of research needs, including model calibration, microplastics analysis, water quality and quantity assessments, sediment sampling, underwater imaging, and precise vegetation mapping.
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Research Capabilities: Our multi-sensor systems are equipped to handle diverse research objectives - whether it’s deploying advanced equipment for water and sediment sampling or utilizing cutting-edge technologies for underwater imaging and vegetation mapping.
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Flexible Platform: We provide a versatile platform designed to integrate various sensor systems, while excluding the Walker Bay model. Our featured vessels include:
- W10 DC WORK (>100 hv): A robust modified platform with a trailer (capacity: 2000 kg)
- Alucat W8 DC (90 hv): A compact option with a trailer (capacity: 1300 kg)
- Walker Bay RID 340 ST: Lightweight and efficient for small operations (trailer capacity: <<500 kg), ideal for lakes.
- For more detailed specifications, please visit the respective manufacturer’s page.
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Specifications:
- Length: Approximately 5 m (W8) and 6.5 m (W10)
- Width: Approximately 2.3 m (W10 & W8)
- Draft: Greater than 0.35 m
- Speed: Exceeds 30 km/h (excluding Walker Bay)
- Design: A Class C vessel (W10 & W8), ideal for inshore navigation, accommodating 4-8 people and capable of handling waves up to 2 meters.
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Navigation Features: Equipped with professional navigation systems (Lowrance HDS12 or similar, including versatile options like Humminbird), we ensure a high level of operational accuracy. Additional gear includes dry suits, a small lift on W10 (not applicable for Walker Bay), and provisions for flow-through systems and ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) metrics. The W8 DC features an integrated flow-through system with a precision IMU/GNSS system.
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Data Management: Our navigation system allows seamless import and export of data to various user and open data platforms, ensuring accessibility and usability of research findings depending on the sensors employed.
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Locations: Syke Vantaa (W8 & Walker Bay), Syke Joensuu (W10)
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User Requirements: Participants are recommended to have completed a navigation course or possess prior experience operating the W10 & W8 vessels. A 4WD vehicle is required for transporting W10 and W8, and applicable driving licenses (ABE) are required for operation of both vessels.
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Service Options:
- Rental Service: Daily rentals starting at €100/day.
- Comprehensive Service: Includes the boat system and an experienced captain, starting at €1000/day.
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Brochure: Research boats Tieto 1 and Toivo 1 (pdf)
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Contact:
Tuomas Hirvonen, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), firstname.surname@syke.fi, +358 50 576 7809
Jukka Hirvonen, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), firstname.surname@syke.fi, +358 295 251 174
Jari Silander, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), firstname.surname@syke.fi, +358 295 251 638
Research boat Toivo 1