I'd read about some weird ass boat out to set a new world record (no one ever wants to set a family or town record) for the fastest round the world time in a boat that is painted grey or something like that.
Anyway, I came across it in Plymouth.
Something about bio-diesel, apparently from NZ, Maori art...the design is all about “wave piercing”, the plan is for it to spend a lot of time below wave crests (read underwater!).
But check out the forward deck hatch! Hopefully they will fiberglass over that before putting the bow under (been there, done that and it always leaks....imagine tearing that off at 30 knots 5 meters deep!).
Crazy Kiwis.
Anyway, here are some shots...for several thousand pounds you can travel aboard (and they had posted a listing for a skipper!), something tells me this plan is a tad short in the cash department!
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Looks like the dot has run aground. Must have had a lot of hull speed to be that far on shore.
Now that the two of them are together, it is anybody's guess as to what might transpire these next two weeks.
Jim thinks he'll keep Scott on track, and Scott will work on introducing Jim to the concept of spontaniety...they will be good for each other. Personally, I hope they both get the best of both worlds!
Scott and Jim...I want all the details and some evidence of this journey down the rivers of France. Sample all of the wonderful wines and champagnes, the incomparable cheeses and french baguettes. There are also some extraordinary french pottery you might stumble upon.
Love it all and experience it all... I have no doubt that there will be phenomenal stories that will be told over the next several months.
I am so happy that Jim is there with Scott.
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