Round Britain Record Attempt

Brambles · 08 July 2005, 11:41

I have just received the following email alert:

"The long awaited weather window has finally arrived!

Neil McGrigor and his team are now on count down to the start of the
attempt on the World Record for the powered circumnavigating of Britain.

Expected start time is 09.30, Saturday 9 July 2005. Start line is the
Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Bradstone Challenger is now in Lymington for final preparations. The 51ft
Blade Runner powerboat will leave her moorings at Royal Lymington Yacht
Club 08.30 on Saturday morning to make her way to the start line.

All supporters are welcome either at the Yacht Club or on the water for
the start.

Supporters can follow the attempt via the latest tracking device supplied
by Marine Track. Log on to www.roundbritainrecord.com

Expected finish time will be updated on the web and via e-mail alerts. All
supporters will be welcome on the finish line and at the RYS finish
reception."

This should be worth a look if anyone is in the Solent on Saturday.

Regards.

Ian

Mark Halliday · 08 July 2005, 12:57

Good luck to them all. Safe passage.

Bet they beat me to Torbay because the don't have to go round the Dorchester by-pass.

hannah · 08 July 2005, 14:00

that would be my dream some day !

hannah · 08 July 2005, 16:44

is it in a rib or in a yacht?

Mark Halliday · 08 July 2005, 16:52

Tis this thing hannah

Hightower · 08 July 2005, 17:09

Is there a website?

Louise · 08 July 2005, 17:14

Andy - see post 1!

searafting.no · 08 July 2005, 17:46

Is'it a Norwegian flag you see on that picture ? if soo anyone know why?

Mark Halliday · 08 July 2005, 17:50

Maybe he is planning on getting lost around Scotland.

Thanks to Mark Wildey (i think) for the piccy.

Brambles · 08 July 2005, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by hannah

is it in a rib or in a yacht?

Hannah,

I think these guys did it in a rib a few years ago, but this attempt is very serious - they have been waiting for a year for the right weather window...

With two 18 litre 1,000 hp Cat diesels and surface drives, it's certainly not a yacht.

Here are a couple of pics I took at the Fleet Review; really rather nice

Cheers

Ian

Brian · 08 July 2005, 18:56

Clearly, the very best of luck to them.

Their website, though, appears to indicate that they will run from "Lands End" to Bangor, N. Ireland, apparantly without a refueling stop.
And then again from Peterhead to Ramsgate.
These steps are 270 and 300 nmiles "as the seagull flies".

From their website
Engines (Inboard Diesel):
Twin 18 litre CAT C18s 1000hp
Performance:
Maximum speed: 80+mph (70+knots)

Fuel capacity:
440 gallons (2000 litres)

Range:
Up to 320 miles

Not quite sure about that!

MarkWildey · 08 July 2005, 18:57

searafting.no

It is a Norwegian flag. When we were speaking to them I nearly asked why.

It is my understanding that the boat is owned by someone else so they may be Norwegian.

Good luck to all.

Mark

Brambles · 08 July 2005, 19:37

I'm not sure what Mike Deacon's plans are, but when I saw the new Hot Lemon a couple of weeks ago there was a very large auxiliary fuel tank fitted behind the helm seat. Maybe they are off on the same day, now that would be interesting....

See wwwscorpionribs.com News then "Late May 2005"

Ian

Arctic RIB · 08 July 2005, 20:38

Good luck to the crew, those are some amazing engines. Couldn't one be sqeezed in to a 10M scorpion? Maybe it would be too stern heavy at 1718KG?

C18
Pleasure Craft Ratings
747 bkW (1001 bhp) 1015 mhp at 2300 rpm

In-line 6 cylinder

Cycle 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Bore x Stroke 145 mm (5.7 in) x 183 mm (7.2 in)
Displacement 18.1 L (1106 cu in)
Governor Electronic
Aspiration Twin Turbocharged - Aftercooled
LxWxH (mm) 1558 mm x 1056 mm x 1178 mm
LxWxH (in) 61.3 in x 41.6 in x 46.4 in
Weight (Approx. dry) TTA: 1718 kg (3788 lb)

Average Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed
1015 mhp at 2300 rpm
51.7 U.S. gal/hr
195.7 L/hr

jwalker · 08 July 2005, 21:30

Well, get yer arses into gear cos it's flat calm down the east coast of Scotland just now.

Good luck to you.

Paul F · 08 July 2005, 22:00

i saw on RYA site that a scorpion rib is on its way round starting sunday?
Paul

Louise · 08 July 2005, 22:12

Paul, Seahound (the Scorpion featured on the front page of the RYA site) is doing a circumnavigation of the British Isles, whereas Bradstone Challenger is doing a circumnavigation of Britain.

108 hrs 11 mins is the record Seahound has to beat (set by John Aldiss) whereas Bradstone Challenger must beat Bohinc Record's 30 hrs 51 mins.

Hope that clarifies things - or have I just confused everyone?!

Forgot to say: good luck to both teams!

Louise · 08 July 2005, 22:33

As the skippers of both teams are BIBOA members, BIBOA members will be able to read about the record attempts in Riblines! No extra copies of this issue to give away though so if you want to read it you'll have to join.

And if any of you are BIBOA members and attended the Fleet Review, I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have any photos I could use or would be willing to write a short piece about your experience of the day(s).

hannah · 09 July 2005, 06:28

Does anything ever happen like this on ribnet? is it possible to organise something where a group of ribbers go around the british isles or is there more to it i.e saftey precautions and getting ribs inspected?
thanks hannah

Louise · 09 July 2005, 07:25

Our esteemed forum boss has done it Hannah, and a group of boats 5m and under did it a few years back (RB4 - video available). I understand one of the hardest things for petrol boats is refuelling as diesel is much more readily available quayside than petrol.

Edit: read about RB4 here: http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=253

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=169