This really should not go un-noticed !!!!!!!!!!!

[CPD]

So, there is a motor boat for sale, which has a world record ....

Look at the time proudly and undoubtedly painstakeingly painted on the hull.

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1513301/an/0/page/0#1513301

Now, a few years back, a similar record was broken ..........

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/sailing/4229079.stm

I guess the mobo was slower because the driver was just a little too fond of the Latte at the BP Wild Bean fuel stops.

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[Superflid]

She had to get back first to put the kettle on and wait for them to catch up! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[l'escargot]

I would love to see the fuel bill for each as well /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Superflid]

About 1mpg for the (slower) stinkie.....

 

[Norman_E]

I did notice, and commented when that stupid Earthrace thing was going on, to the effect that it was going slower on the short route via the canals than Dame Ellen went on the much tougher route via the Southern Ocean. I guess Adventurer went the easy way round as well.