999 Round Britain Coastal Challenge 2014

[dnv]

Originally Posted by Andre

... I would have loved to bring the rib back by sea only I cannot spare the time.

Possibly I can help with that :-)

[paulbrown22]

Thanks Andre, that is quite interesting. I'm thinking of a Poole -> Penzance trip to visit a friend over the Aug bank holiday, so good to see the data from Never Enough's leg.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by dnv

Possibly I can help with that :-)

Hi Jan

I'll let you know what we decided to do

Great weather in the Baltic as I am in Gdynia at the Boat show . Last day tomorrow

[Andre]

Originally Posted by paulbrown22

Thanks Andre, that is quite interesting. I'm thinking of a Poole -> Penzance trip to visit a friend over the Aug bank holiday, so good to see the data from Never Enough's leg.

Hi Paul , you are most welcome. Please let me know once you have done the trip how it compared to the leg done by The 999 Challenge.

[ShinyShoe]

So why was Port Erin to Oban noticeably worse on consumption.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Andre

A brand new Mercury Diesel 4.2 (320HP) is now being installed .

Is that the rebadged VW V8 unit? Nice engine, very sporty I believe. Better yet, Cummins haven't been playing with it...

[willk]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

So why was Port Erin to Oban noticeably worse on consumption.

Looking at the speeds, I'd guess poxy WX?

[Andre]

Originally Posted by willk

Is that the rebadged VW V8 unit? Nice engine, very sporty I believe. Better yet, Cummins haven't been playing with it...

No no it is the 4.2 but now Cummins are out of the picture and have nothing to do with that range

[Andre]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

So why was Port Erin to Oban noticeably worse on consumption.

Good point. Just looked at the chart again and I see what you mean. Will pop the question to the Team leader on my return

[biffer]

Andre, for some strange reason I have lost three posts off of this thread, could you post them chart with the fuel and miles again, cheers pal

[ShinyShoe]

Biff - are they not on this post for you?

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/999-roun...tml#post633226

[biffer]

Got it now ta, I lost post 159 to 162

[Andre]

On the 18th October my wife and I were invited to the 999 Coastal Challenge Presentation Evening. The venue was The Bulkeley Hotel, Beaumaris , Isle of Angelsey. See attached photo of the hotel front. It was a great evening with lots of stories told of the Challenge. Parker Ribs being the key sponsor of this event received an award and certification of such which is now on display at the offices of Parker Poland. During the presentation evening I was pleased and honoured to receive a WUKSART Honorary Membership Award.
The guys from WUKSART are a great team and what impressed me most that they are professional guys, well organised, well equipped and very well disciplined.
It was a nice touch when I came down to the bar and saw that the Team was wearing Parker shirts.

[PeterM]

Superb

What do I need to do to get a Parker shirt ? - if it's go round Britain I'll start chatting really really nicely to Steve...

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Did you go there by boat? ;-)

Could have tied up on the new pier pontoon.

That's the start finish for the round Anglesey record you know? Set quite some time ago now, waiting to be broken....... Whistling!!!

Go on Andre, you know you want to!

[Andre]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Did you go there by boat? ;-)

Could have tied up on the new pier pontoon.

That's the start finish for the round Anglesey record you know? Set quite some time ago now, waiting to be broken....... Whistling!!!

Go on Andre, you know you want to!

hmn


No it would have been madness to go by rib and I am not that mad. By car it was 285 miles and that was bad enough.
Nice ribbing area for sure maybe one day

[Andre]

A bit overdue but worth watching as the scenery is stunning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC6E4vfVDsw

[kerny]

Great video Andre and you were right stunning scenery I also like the PFD's what the crew were wearing too