New jet hydroplane project for the water speed record

[FranklinRatliff]

http://www.britishpursuit.com/

The top view on the home page shows what appears to be a four-point design, which makes sense to me.

[rwatson]

"England needs to get the record back " ?????

Bugger that - it belongs in Australia, along with the Americas Cup !!!! :-)

[FranklinRatliff]

Originally Posted by rwatson

"England needs to get the record back " ?????

Bugger that - it belongs in Australia, along with the Americas Cup !!!! :-)

Oddly enough, we are in agreement.

On a side note, here is film of the original jet hydroplane.

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=47792

Sir MALCOLM Campbell, 1947.

[Dan Ellison]

There website has been taken down and from what I here and read, it was rumor and not a legit attempt as with the rest of the so-called BS the last 10 yrs, although what they showed was the closest rendering to my ACTUAL hull!

[FranklinRatliff]

Originally Posted by Dan Ellison

There website has been taken down and from what I here and read, it was rumor and not a legit attempt as with the rest of the so-called BS the last 10 yrs, although what they showed was the closest rendering to my ACTUAL hull!

Ironic. The renderings were the most credible things on the site. Usually, it's the other way around.

[Willallison]

Originally Posted by rwatson

"England needs to get the record back " ?????

Bugger that - it belongs in Australia, along with the Americas Cup !!!! :-)

Simple statement of fact, that is...