Round Britain Powerboat Record

Update 12 August 2005 - World Record Beaten

The Bradstone Challenger team is delighted to confirm that at 10.10 on
Friday 12 August 2005 we smashed the outright World Record for the
circumnavigation of Britain in a powerboat. The time was 27 hours and 10 minutes. Two new world records were set; the outright record, which was previously held by Fabio Buzzi, was beaten by 3 hours, 41 minutes, 40 seconds, and the 30 to 50 foot record which was beaten by 10 hours 39 minutes. Our time of 27 hours 10 minutes is an average of 53.4 knots or 61.5 MPH including all five refuel stops.

Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement during the
attempt. It was much needed and appreciated.

About Our Offer

This offer is based around an attempt to break the Outright World Record for circumnavigating Britain's coastline in a powerboat; a high profile, crewed, 1691 miles westward race against the clock: three men, a high-tech boat, no sleep and high speeds in a powerboat. It's a record filled with danger as they race at a staggering average speed of 80mph. It is a supreme tactical and endurance challenge. The Royal Navy will be providing logistical and filming support throughout the record attempt. A promotional programme incorporating a Thames launch and boat visits and post-attempt corporate days in the Solent and on the Thames accompany this.

Having smashed 4 world records last year in circumnavigating Britain in 33 hours, 11 minutes and 4 seconds beating the old record by an incredible nine hours and forty-three minutes, the crew are aiming to go one better; to break all current records and go round the entire coast of Britain in under 30 hours; it's arduous, ambitious, but it's also achievable.