Lets see your boat in the snow then

[Ostroda]

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Most boats are out of the water this time of year ... we had to break the ice using the crane to launch.

[willfinch36]

Wow! nice video and lovely boat!!!

[Siochair]

Nice video thanks for posting. What kind of performance do you expect from the boat?

[Mollers]

For those who prefer not to freeze their assets.

[Ostroda]

Originally Posted by Siochair

Nice video thanks for posting. What kind of performance do you expect from the boat?

hi we got a top speed of 41 knots with 4 people and 540 litres of fuel.
however the load on the engines was only 90% so even if we add more weight ( ie people) we will not loose speed. we have spare revs and power.
the boat is rigged for general perfomance not top speed.

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i posted this video earlier but not enough ice for this thread but there is some so here it is.

[redbay11]

snowing in the west

[LURCHER]

No damge to RIB but marquee and another one both write offs , we reckon 1.25 tons on the roof of this one !
We still have snow here in piles and it started again this afternoon

[ianhappy]

Some stunning pics and locations everyone - glad the boats are all okay.

This is the best I can do...

(south geographic pole).

Ian

[Nasher]

Ian

When you told me last year you were doing this I was impressed.
Now I'm just jealous of your adventure.

Seriously, I think congratulations are in order, and I can't believe you dragged, literally, the Rib.net burgee all the way there.

Nasher.

[Stoo]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Seriously, I think congratulations are in order, and I can't believe you dragged, literally, the Rib.net burgee all the way there.

...Especially if it was still on your boat!

[Knot Yet]

Originally Posted by ianhappy

(south geographic pole).

Fantastic - well done Ian - so glad the trip went well and very much looking forward to hearing about it - can you bring some pictures to the Christmas dinner (I 'm sure I saw you on the list).

How much did you raise in the end

Jxx

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by ianhappy

This is the best I can do...

(south geographic pole).

Very cool!

Thanks for posting the picture. Did you get a photo of the RIBnet burgee at the North Pole too? If not, could you quickly nip back and sort one out?

[ianhappy]

Thanks very much all

Won't hijack the thread too much but;

Jean, I've raised ~£32,500 this time - am incredibly touched by people's generosity, especially in these times. And yes will bring some piccies to the dinner, looking forward to seeing you again.

John, unfortunately I wasn't switched on enough to take a RIB.net burgee to the north, as I'd only just started looking around for a rib then. But would definitely be willing to pop back and get that photo - just for you

Stoo, that definitely would have been a 'first'!!! Funnily enough, we did take a little 5' inflatable to the north, which we used to cross the larger open leads - with one person and a pulk perched on the top, it was quite entertaining

Nasher, thanks very much - I do feel very privileged to have had the chance of this adventure. And the burgee was sooo heavy - I have some design modifications to put to John involving match sticks and tissue paper.

Ian

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by ianhappy

Some stunning pics and locations everyone - glad the boats are all okay.

This is the best I can do...

(south geographic pole).

Ian

Nice one Ian - I should have given you a Sharky thing to take as well!

[RibRoy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRnUU9560NE

[captainpugwash]

Here I am in Paldiski.

[Knot Yet]

Jeez that looks very cold

[captainpugwash]

Hi J, yes when I took that photo it was -18C.
Here is one of today in Wilhelmshaven at -6C.

[Knot Yet]

Phenominal - have never experienced that degree of cold - must be something to see but perhaps not for too long

[captainpugwash]

Yes the cold can take your breath away at times, but I always remember that Spring is coming.