Safehaven Marine Thunder Child II.

[burgundyben]

750nm @ 40 knots.

4* Cat C8.7 650hp.

https://www.facebook.com/safehavenm...6/UzpfSTEzNjg4NTcyMzg6MTg5NDY2OTg5MzkwNDMyNA/

Anybody else following this?

 

[MapisM]

4* Cat C8.7 650hp.

I can't help wondering why they went for the Cat-labelled version of an engine which is actually an FPT Cursor 9.
A yellow sticker makes them appear more reliable than a red one, I guess...

 

[Murv]

Holy hell!

 

[burgundyben]

I can't help wondering why they went for the Cat-labelled version of an engine which is actually an FPT Cursor 9.
A yellow sticker makes them appear more reliable than a red one, I guess...

I didn't know that.

 

[MapisM]

Yeah, for some reason the Illinois boys decided to not brag about one of their finest products being actually designed and manufactured by Fiat...

PS: though in fairness, they actually disclose that, if you dig into their website - see "Overview", scrolling down in this webpage.

 

[Firefly625]

750nm @ 40 knots.

4* Cat C8.7 650hp.

https://www.facebook.com/safehavenm...6/UzpfSTEzNjg4NTcyMzg6MTg5NDY2OTg5MzkwNDMyNA/

Anybody else following this?

of course

 

[vas]

interesting setup!

out of curiosity, how do you call such a hull shape?
not a monohull, not a cat?
monohullish planning cat or something?

V.

 

[burgundyben]

She's afloat.

https://www.safehavenmarine.com/2019-trans-atlantic-challenge

 

[Fishtigua]

750nm @ 40 knots.

4* Cat C8.7 650hp.

https://www.facebook.com/safehavenm...6/UzpfSTEzNjg4NTcyMzg6MTg5NDY2OTg5MzkwNDMyNA/

Anybody else following this?

Yep, have been following from the start.

https://www.facebook.com/safehavenmarine/videos/2171075299797966/

 

[Firefly625]

750nm @ 40 knots.

4* Cat C8.7 650hp.

https://www.facebook.com/safehavenm...6/UzpfSTEzNjg4NTcyMzg6MTg5NDY2OTg5MzkwNDMyNA/

Anybody else following this?

yes, me obviously.

 

[burgundyben]

I see the trans Atlantic challenge is now planned for 2020.

I recall reading that Thunder Child II is to be fitted with hydrofoils, maybe I have got that wrong.