Tag: Powerboat Records

UIM World Powerboat Record – Thunderchild 2 – Cork-Fastnet-Cork 9 August 2020

Record

CategoryPowerboatTime
Over 50′Thunderchild 22 Hrs 36 min 31 secs
UIM World Powerboat Record – Thunderchild 2 – Cork-Fastnet-Cork 9 August 2020 [Reference: 2]

Report

Thunderchild 2 set a new UIM World Powerboat Record in the Cork-Fastnet-Cork Course at 2 Hrs 36 Mins and 31 Secs on 9 August 2020.

Thunderchild 2 [Reference: 2] [Picture Credit: Powerboat NI]

References

Social Media

[1] Powerboat NI (2020) Post, August 9, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=619836705404042&id=275064856547897 [Accessed 31 October 2020]

Images

[2] Powerboat NI (2020) Photo, August 9, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Powerboat-NI-275064856547897/photos/pcb.619836705404042/619836388737407/ [Accessed 31 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills & Louise Wills.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Thunderchild Round Ireland and Rockall Powerboat Record 6 July 2017

Record

DateBoat / CrewDistanceAvg speedTime
06.07.2017Thunderchild /
Frank Kowalski
2000km32 knots34 Hrs 01 min 47 secs
Thunderchild Round Ireland and Rockall Powerboat Record 2017 [Reference: 1]

Report

The Safehaven Marine Team led by Frank Kowalski set a new Round Ireland and Rockall Record with a time of 34 Hours, 1 Minute and 47 seconds on 5-6 July 2017. Set in an anti-clockwise direction, the crew returned safely to Cork Harbour after a journey of 2000km at an average speed of 32 knots.

Thunderchild 2 [Reference: 2][Picture Credit: Powerboat NI]

References

Websites

[1] Afloat (2017) Thunderchild Round Ireland Rockall Record Set [Internet] Available from: https://afloat.ie/resources/safehaven-marine/item/36450-thunderchild-round-ireland-rockall-record-set [Accessed 31 October 2020]

Images

[2] Powerboat NI (2020) Photo, August 9, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Powerboat-NI-275064856547897/photos/pcb.619836705404042/619836388737407/ [Accessed 31 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills & Louise Wills.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.