thecommander
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Safehaven Marine will attempt to set a record for the circumnavigation of Ireland and Rockall. No such record currently exists and the attempt is officially sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM).
The current round Ireland record of just under 13hrs was set by Allblack Racing in 2016. It was set in perfect conditions during the summer by a 42ft race boat capable of 160 kph. To achieve the time they averaged 100 kph for the 1300 km voyage. This trip took the shortest and most direct route around Ireland.
Rockall is a desolate islet located 500 kilometres off the coast of Ireland. So, the total circumnavigation involves a 2,000 kilometre journey, with a 1,000 kilometre open ocean crossing across the North Atlantic, one of the roughest and most notorious seas on the planet. Even during summer months there will an ocean swell running, with challenging northern latitudes sea states that make it difficult to maintain high speeds for over 12 hours non-stop.
This route effectively rules out very high speed race boats, due to the long-range fuel requirement. Any boat attempting it will need to be capable of speeds of 50-60kts (90-100 kph), but also possess very high levels of seakeeping, enabling it to maintain high speeds in rough seas. Any such boat will also have to be exceptionally strongly built and mechanically engineered for total reliability, as the route will take the craft over 300 miles from land, at the extreme range of rescue services.
Safehaven Marine does not build ‘raceboats’ but has built more than 100 high speed commercial and naval craft, with a global reputation for exceptional sea keeping capabilities and strength, since 1998.
This journey will be especially demanding on several fronts:
Several hours of navigation will need to be carried out in the dark, needing HD radar and high spec thermal night vision cameras to mitigate risk and allow maximum speed to be maintained.
Once the record is set it should stand for some time!
Live tracking website - https://thunderchild.safetrxapp.com/
Safehaven Marine will attempt to set a record for the circumnavigation of Ireland and Rockall. No such record currently exists and the attempt is officially sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM).
The current round Ireland record of just under 13hrs was set by Allblack Racing in 2016. It was set in perfect conditions during the summer by a 42ft race boat capable of 160 kph. To achieve the time they averaged 100 kph for the 1300 km voyage. This trip took the shortest and most direct route around Ireland.
Rockall is a desolate islet located 500 kilometres off the coast of Ireland. So, the total circumnavigation involves a 2,000 kilometre journey, with a 1,000 kilometre open ocean crossing across the North Atlantic, one of the roughest and most notorious seas on the planet. Even during summer months there will an ocean swell running, with challenging northern latitudes sea states that make it difficult to maintain high speeds for over 12 hours non-stop.
This route effectively rules out very high speed race boats, due to the long-range fuel requirement. Any boat attempting it will need to be capable of speeds of 50-60kts (90-100 kph), but also possess very high levels of seakeeping, enabling it to maintain high speeds in rough seas. Any such boat will also have to be exceptionally strongly built and mechanically engineered for total reliability, as the route will take the craft over 300 miles from land, at the extreme range of rescue services.
Safehaven Marine does not build ‘raceboats’ but has built more than 100 high speed commercial and naval craft, with a global reputation for exceptional sea keeping capabilities and strength, since 1998.
This journey will be especially demanding on several fronts:
Several hours of navigation will need to be carried out in the dark, needing HD radar and high spec thermal night vision cameras to mitigate risk and allow maximum speed to be maintained.
- The vessel will need to incorporate a high degree of survivability for crew safety in case of catastrophe impact with debris.
- Rough conditions will impose high levels of stress on the vessel and especially the crew, so the vessel design must maximise endurance and minimise risk of injury. Shock mitigation seats will be needed.
- Range will be over 1100 km, allowing for only two fuel stops.
- The crew must be experienced in night time transits at speed.
- The trip will include an open ocean crossing across the North Atlantic.
Once the record is set it should stand for some time!
Live tracking website - https://thunderchild.safetrxapp.com/
