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15 June 2013, 14:38
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Virgin-Atlantic Challenger
How many people have been following the purchased of VAC from a yard in Spain and setting sail for the UK. All on FB https://www.facebook.com/virginatlan...ocation=stream
Virgin-Atlantic Challenger II is due into Plymouth tomorrow (Sunday) 1200-1400. Longroom have given them permission to exceed the 10 knot speed limit within Plymouth Sound!
Anyone going?
The updates and vids on FB have been fascinating
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15 June 2013, 15:48
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I've been following from the beginning its awesome the guy doing the posts on FB is a mate of mine, he actually brokered the sale .
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15 June 2013, 16:03
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Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
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I've been following as well, sounds like they've been having a whale of a time bringing her back
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15 June 2013, 16:51
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Certainly been fantastic reading and interesting progress. Have to say that is one fuel bill I would not want. 24,000 litres for 1211 miles!!! 9.9l / mile per engine!!
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15 June 2013, 16:56
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 There's a 10 Knot speed limit in Plymouth Sound!!!??? 
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15 June 2013, 17:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
There's a 10 Knot speed limit in Plymouth Sound!!!??? |
I understand from their face book page they have been granted permission to break that and enter in style.
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16 June 2013, 08:44
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It appears they are back and waiting to enter at speed
"Well race fans,we made it early and are hiding in plain sight about three miles out and the only thing keeping us out here is you guys,so hurry up!!!we re waiting..."
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16 June 2013, 08:54
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Originally Posted by C2 RIBS
It appears they are back and waiting to enter at speed
"Well race fans,we made it early and are hiding in plain sight about three miles out and the only thing keeping us out here is you guys,so hurry up!!!we re waiting..."
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It's a shame they don't have more press coverage for what is the return of quite an iconic boat! Plus the trip they have just embarked on would have been a good write up.
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16 June 2013, 08:57
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Lets hope the locals turn out and welcome her and team. Would be great to know what is planned now.
If this was a return locally I am sure we would have had charters to run in with her
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16 June 2013, 09:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by C2 RIBS
Lets hope the locals turn out and welcome her and team. Would be great to know what is planned now.
If this was a return locally I am sure we would have had charters to run in with her
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I know she is going to have a complete re-fit but after that I don't know.
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16 June 2013, 20:10
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[QUOTE=Nauti Buoy;546588]It's a shame they don't have more press coverage for what is the return of quite an iconic boat! Plus the trip they have just embarked on would have been a good write up.
Cant belive all this is sooooo quite 
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16 June 2013, 20:15
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It is a shame, the story has been running on Facebook for last 6-8 weeks. Can't say I'm a huge face book fan but this progressing story has had me engrossed
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16 June 2013, 20:22
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Town: Côte d'Azur
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Also been following this. If I hadn't been working I would probably have driven down there to watch them coming in. I think they lacked in the PR department - posting on facebook asking for people to get the BBC along probably isn't the best tactic. Shame.
An iconic boat. Hopefully powerboat & RIB will do something. She's coded and will be available for charter apparently. Could well be tempted!!
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