New patrol boats complete sea trials

Castoldi waterjets powering this patsrol vessel

Two new patrol vessels for the Italian Coastguard and German fishing patrol duties have passed sea trials with speeds higher than forecast by the designers.

In an unusual early sea trial, crew on the 16m patrol vessel for the Italian Coastguard recorded speeds of up to 38 knots, thanks to Castoldi’s latest Turbodrive 400 HCT waterjets. Both vessels also have Castoldi’s latest ACES control system.

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