World Water Speed Record Attempt

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According to TV news this morning it's going to happen on Coniston Water in the Lake District today.

[Radish]

Any more details?
Typical in this country that we don't support such events. I suppose there will be a two line report in a local newspaper after the event.....

[northmeade]

i can't find anything on it, but if anyone does would they post details. I'd love to go and watch that.

[Radish]

If it wasn't for the fact I'm miles away, I'd love to see it too.

[MatJohnson]

Not in this wind its now

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Originally Posted by Radish

Any more details?
Typical in this country that we don't support such events. I suppose there will be a two line report in a local newspaper after the event.....

read about this one not going until 2012 http://www.quicksilver-wsr.com/

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Originally Posted by Toadeh

Not in this wind its now

Correct

Phoned Coniston TI and her word's were it's 'crap today'. She also said it's been going on since Monday this week.

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False Alarm Folks

news readers, don't you just love them

turns out to be world record attemps are by all manner of craft on the lake

http://www.conistonpowerboatrecords.co.uk/

BlueBird is due out next year though

[Dyna]

Now the original bluebird WILL run again and relatively soon - they have progressed amazingly rebuilding it over the last couple of years. That will be something to watch out for !

Ive still got part of the Bluebird when Donald Campbell crashed in it - when they raised it the turbine impellers were all loose in the bottom of the boat ( magnesium mountings rot quickly ) and one of them i mounted in a display box... nice bit of history that

[Radish]

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Now the original bluebird WILL run again and relatively soon - they have progressed amazingly rebuilding it over the last couple of years. That will be something to watch out for !

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That I would love to see!

On another note, for those interested in record attempts, check out www.angelicbulldog.org.uk for a two wheel attempt. Gabriel's barking mad but needs all the support he can get