999 Round Britain Coastal Challenge 2014

[gtb]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Several people have done it before. A lot faster!

[Citation needed]

[jlandells]

Originally Posted by gtb

[Citation needed]

Round Britain RIB World Record

[Andre]

It is very nice that there is a sudden interest in the 999 Challenge RB only the question was not about the record for the fastest Round Britain only if it had been done solo

If Mike did it alone with no other rib with him then the 999 Challenge are not the first for a solo RB and the matter is closed.

[Alan Priddy]

Originally Posted by Andre

I copied this from the Team's facebook page

Challenge fans, just to keep you up to date on challenge details.
We have been made aware, not factual yet but it is believed, that no-one has ever driven a solo Rib around Britain before.
This trip has been done before, but as far as we in know in groups of boats.
We did apply to Guiness World records last night to see if this can be confirmed.
We do have to wait 12 weeks until we hear something.
If any of our fans can put us right either way it would be appreciated.
Fingers crossed that we break a record anyway.

Can anyone comment on this?

Too late. All world water records are controlled by the RYA and UIM. Guiness will only accept records that have been administered and timed by them.

Sorry but you should have registered a year ago, that's how long it takes (unless your face fits!!) Alan P

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Alan Priddy

Too late. All world water records are controlled by the RYA and UIM. Guiness will only accept records that have been administered and timed by them.

Sorry but you should have registered a year ago, that's how long it takes (unless your face fits!!) Alan P

Thanks Alan but they really wanted to know if RB had been done solo

Has it been done solo in the past does anyone know ?

They will leave Littlehampton about 9 AM and head via Outer Owers into the Solent possibly to Cowes for lunch. We will meet them on route with Poolesesafari and a few more ribs and escort them to Towns Quay Poole ETA Towns Quay 2.30 to 3.00

[willk]

Originally Posted by Andre

We do have to wait 12 weeks until we hear something.
If any of our fans can put us right either way it would be appreciated....
Can anyone comment on this?

Why wait 12 weeks when we can put them out of their misery now? A simple Google search would have told them that they were far from the first!

I get a whiff of Grilled Bear...

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by Andre

Thanks Alan but they really wanted to know if RB had been done solo



Has it been done solo in the past does anyone know ?

Yes. Several times.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Yes. Several times.

Many thanks John I will tell that

[Andre]

The 999 Challenge Team on board the Parker 750 Baltic rib has just left Littlehampton on route to the Solent and later Poole arriving just after 2 PM.
Littlehampton Marina have kindly donated diesel fuel for the last leg of this amazing challenge. Well done Littlehampton Marina!

[boristhebold]

Just been in Solent to run back to Poole with them but no show. Latest is they popped into cowes and the engine blew when they restarted, I think they are going to use a different boat for run to Poole. But they did finish as they started from Southampton. So boat made it. Team made it. And engine just made it then blew

[PeterM]

It does seem they suffered a very random and totally unpredictable engine failure at the 11th hour this morning.

However as Andre seems to be developing a theory of 'A Parker in every port' calls were made &athe final leg was completed on 1 very nice twin 300 Verado red number

They slipped past Boris but I found them having a moment or two to themselves waiting for Poole ILB to escort them in - however it had a shout so things were delayed a little .....

Full marks to the guys and it goes to show with the right weather , boat and some guys in the van as back up its doable - and they weren't exactly taking it easy each day.

While I'm they fancied a snooze and some clothes that weren't waterproof they didn't seem to mind to much being interviewed by the 'not unattractive' lady from I think local TV...

Andre - if you PM me your email . I'll send the pics I have over.

[Steve_B]

What do you do when you have spent 9 long days on a RIB?
Well you take you family and friends back out to sea on a RIB to celebrate!
We joined the team on our return leg of one of our Safar's and grabbed a few pictures of our two Baltic RIB's having some fun.
Well done to all involved
Steve

[Andre]

The Challenge was completed yesterday so after 10 hard days with 10 to 12 hours under way the Team finally arrived into the Solent. Sadly to us all the engine decided Enough was Enough and the Team with the assistance of SeaStart got to Southampton Dry Stack where a Parker 1000 Baltic SeaSafari Rib was already waiting in the water to take them at high speed to Poole. The photos posted by PeterM show the reception they received.

here are a few taken on the Quayside

Steve / Peter superb shots please send me copies

I do not know the extend of the damage so cannot comment

Many thanks on behalf of the Team for the kind donations given by some RibNet members I very much appreciate this as well.

[SteveHall]

Any news on what went wrong?


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[SteveHall]

Any news yet?


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[Andre]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Any news yet?


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Steve, see post 153

[Andre]

News clip shown on the local BBC News yesterday

BBC News - Watersafe UK rescue team complete round Britain challenge

just click on the Red Parker RIB clip as the other clips show the failed attempt in 2013 which are not relevant now

To watch you should donate unless you are already a supporter of the 999 Challenge RB and have made a donation. This is what I would call “Blackmail”

This is the link to follow

999coastalchallenge - Home

and click on DONATE – JUST GIVING

Your donations are in support of the RNLI and WUKSART

Many thanks on behalf of the Team

[Andre]

The bit about the " blackmail" was only a joke I do hope you have enjoyed following the Challenge and the BBC News clip is the highlights of the event.

[Andre]

Some may find this data of interest especially those planning a Round Britain cruise

This data was given to me by Nigel the 999 Challenge Team Leader

[Andre]

Never Enough is now back at the factory and I have been advised that the damage to the engine was caused by a blockage to one of the lubrication channels . Sod's law it could have happened any time . Anyway since it did, it happen in the best place ie in home waters and not somewhere in the middle of nowhere.

A brand new Mercury Diesel 4.2 (320HP) is now being installed . The delay was coursed by the long delivery of the engine and also the old engine mounts had to be repositioned.

Hopefully the rib will be back in a weeks time . I would have loved to bring the rib back by sea only I cannot spare the time.