Powerboat Global Circumnavigation Record attempt

8:39 PM Wed 6 Apr 2011 GMT

'Alan Priddy and Karl Weston - MD of Blackburns Metals - handover completed.jpg Alan Priddy and Karl Weston - MD of Blackburns Metals - handover completed - World Circumnavigation Record' (c) Jake Kavanagh Click Here to view large photo

Powerboat Global Circumnavigation Record attempt. On Monday April 4th, global adventurer Alan Priddy and the team he has selected for an attempt on the world powerboat circumnavigation record, took their first steps in the build of their revolutionary new boat. Built entirely to Lloyds specifications, the design is 80' long, 16' wide, has an estimated top speed of over 45 knots and a range of 5000 nautical miles. It's not just the twin engine, jet-drive design that's cutting edge but the build process will be breaking new boundaries as well. Forget welding pieces together to create the shape of the ...

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