Windermere 04

[Ben]

Anyone seen any result/records etc.

I''ve checked the RYA website but nothing there that I could find.

 

[BREN]

15/10/2004 New World o500 record for Paul Hart


Congratulations Paul on achieving 104.36 mph at Windermere this morning - a new world record.



Curtis Family

 

[simon johnston]

15/10/2004 New World o500 record for Paul Hart


Congratulations Paul on achieving 104.36 mph at Windermere this morning - a new world record................................. wots o500 ? any one have any more info/pics ....

 

[BREN]

quote: wots o500 ? any one have any more info/pics ....


no idea mate found this info on a search i did on the net.

 

[Ben]

15/10/2004 New World o500 record for Paul Hart


Congratulations Paul on achieving 104.36 mph at Windermere this morning - a new world record................................. wots o500 ? any one have any more info/pics ....

From what I understand, the boat are hydroplanes powered by 500cc outboards.

Not sure how the record rules work, but the UIM site lists the world record for this class at over 126 mph. Perhaps the old record was 'frozen'.

 

[FrenchPhil]

Yep and O means unlimited so motor preparation is totally open.

They're not conventional outboards as we know them with such brands as Koenig or Yamato Race engines. :

http://www.lobmbc.co.uk/classes.html

 

[Atlantic Xpat]

Ta for posting website link. Brought back happy memories of going to watch the Battle of Britain meeting every year as a kid. I reckoin you've gotta be feckin nuts to race one of those hydroplaney things

EN