Our Fleet

Since being established in 1999, Thames Clippers now operates a fleet of twelve luxury high speed catamarans. All boats have been commissioned and named by Managing Director Sean Collins.

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Meet the Clippers

  • TyphoonTyphoon
    220 seats. Outside deck. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • AuroraAurora
    220 seats. Outside deck. Built by NQEA in Australia. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • CycloneCyclone
    220 seats. Outside deck. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • HurricaneHurricane
    220 seats. Outside deck. Built by NQEA in Australia. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • MeteorMeteor
    220 seats. Outside deck. Built by NQEA in Australia. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • MonsoonMonsoon
    220 seats. Outside deck. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • MoonMoon
    Maximum Capacity - 138 guests (114 indoor seats and 24 seats on the rear outside deck). Speed 25 knots. 'Ultra-low' wash design. Length 32 metres. Width 7.80 metres. Waterline length 30.6 metres. Beam 8.13 metres Twin-engined and propeller driven.
  • SkySky
    Three similar vessels. 62 seats. Speed 25 knots,length 25 metres, width 5.70 metres, twin-engined and water jet driven.
  • StarStar
    Three similar vessels. 62 seats. Speed 25 knots,length 25 metres, width 5.70 metres, twin-engined and water jet driven.
  • StormStorm
    Three similar vessels. 62 seats. Speed 25 knots,length 25 metres, width 5.70 metres, twin-engined and water jet driven.
  • SunSun
    Maximum Capacity - 138 guests (114 indoor seats and 24 seats on the rear outside deck). Speed 25 knots. 'Ultra-low' wash design. Length 32 metres. Width 7.80 metres. Waterline length 30.6 metres. Beam 8.13 metres Twin-engined and propeller driven.
  • TornadoTornado
    220 seats. Outside deck. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.

Storm, Sky and Star Clippers, - FBM Hydrocat

These boats were built specifically on the Isle of Wight for the River Thames in 1991/1992 by FBM Marine. The Sky and Star Clippers were built in tandem and the Storm Clipper followed shortly thereafter. In the mid 1990's, all three boats were purchased from P&O Shipping by the Ministry of Defence and remained with the MOD until 1999. At this point Collins River Enterprises purchased the first Storm Clipper to resume service on the Thames. Queen Elizabeth II travelled on the Star Clipper from Lambeth to Chelsea Harbour during this time.

  • 62 seats
  • Speed 25 knots
  • Length 25 metres
  • Width 5.70 metres
  • Twin-engine and water jet driven