Now thats a proper toy!!

[Phil Chitty]

Just been trying to find out some up to date info about Branson's old boat Virgin Atlantic Challenger II because I'd heard she was back on the water when I came across this little beauty.

Her name is Destriero and she is currently the fastest powered boat across the Atlantic with a time of 54 hours. She is powered by 54,000 hp of gas turbine engines similar to those from an F15 Eagle and has 3 waterjets.

Not sure of a top speed but I found the image while looking at Devenport on Google Earth.

[Kernow Buoy]

Is that definately her Phil?
When I did my PB2 course our instructor told us that was a drugs yacht seized some time ago. Mins you if the Navy cuts as reported go ahead she'll make a nice Frigate!

[Jono]

Certainly looks like her... You don't want to believe everything those instructers tell ya... Courtesy of Google...

[Rodan]

That is the aga khans record breaker - not virgin challenger which i believe is lying in spain somewhere...

[Kernow Buoy]

Ah, perhaps the inner yacht is the one referred to as the drug runnerhttp://www.merseyshipping.co.uk/phot...6/L1190421.JPG

[Phil Chitty]

Originally Posted by Kernow

Is that definately her Phil?
When I did my PB2 course our instructor told us that was a drugs yacht seized some time ago. Mins you if the Navy cuts as reported go ahead she'll make a nice Frigate!

I picked up the info from a site about the Hayles Trophy listing her to be in Devonport.

Seems a shame that she's just sitting there like that but that seems to be the case with most record breaking boats. I remember seeing Cable and Wireless At Shamrock Quays for ages.

I guess Destriero will probably never move again because no-one could afford the fuel bill!!!

You're right though, it certainly would make a fine frigate!!

[Milo72]

Originally Posted by Rodan

That is the aga khans record breaker - not virgin challenger which i believe is lying in spain somewhere...

any other info on VAC2? prob some big corp owned thing now.....

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Kernow

Is that definately her Phil?
When I did my PB2 course our instructor told us that was a drugs yacht seized some time ago. Mins you if the Navy cuts as reported go ahead she'll make a nice Frigate!

PB2?!!! That must have been the advanced Prune Bottling course!

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Milo72

any other info on VAC2? prob some big corp owned thing now.....

www.challengercharter.org a little out of date though

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

PB2?!!! That must have been the advanced Prune Bottling course!

No need to worry about a PB 2 course Mollers, with that dodgy Opti you might want to have a go at this instead http://www.imperialboatclub.co.uk/courses.htm

[Phil Chitty]

Originally Posted by carly baby

www.challengercharter.org a little out of date though

Cheers Carly


Wonder whats happened since then.