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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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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Not in this wind its now

Correct :D

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

[Chequered Flag Racing]

False Alarm Folks :blush:

news readers, don't you just love them :mad:

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 (http://www.angelicbulldog.org.uk) for a two wheel attempt. Gabriel's barking mad but needs all the support he can get :lol: