Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The Race Is On, Oceans Quest Race Around the World



It will be USA vs Great Britain in the first ever race for the powerboat global circumnavigation world record. The race is scheduled to start on November 2, 2013, with the two teams taking different routes around the world.
The British teams led by Alan Priddy will be racing a 90 ft purpose-built wave piercer called Accomplish More, powered by two 500 horse power diesel engines on a 23,860 for nautical mile route.

The American team led by Ralph Brown will be racing a 56 ft purpose-built catamaran name TBA, powered by two 350 horse power diesel engines on a route to be determined.

Please follow us for up to date information on the teams and their boats as they prepare for this epic challenge.
 
  
Team pages:

USA
http://www.fastships.org/

2 comments:

Ralph Team USA said...

It is about time for the USA to reclaim this title. Go Team USA.

I am a little one sided here, I am part of Team USA.

Dave Crago said...

I look forward to following the boats and teams as they prepare for this epic event

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