Tom v.d Brink
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- Dec 25, 2001
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Two weeks ago a mile stone has been set in the UK at the 2006 UK saw meeting in burton on trent
after a few years beeing very close with my .45 rigger (old record at 99,66mph and single passes above 100mph not good enough for a record)
i finally managed to get my act together
On the sunday we had about an hour of clear flat water and i made my boat work hard.
a good back to back pass averaged in a 103,57mph record which is the first record in the UK over 100mph
after a refuel and a quick mod to the cooling system i did a 101andabit back to back. i am still having trouble with the
engine heat management and the last run gave me some clues of what works. unfortunatly after a few others
ran the wind picked up again and i was unable to continue for that weekend.
but still i am over the moon with my new record and very very proud of beeing the first in the UK to achieve the special figures of 100mph.
a big thanks to all those who inspired me, gave me advice and provided me with the chance to get this result
here i am with a big smirk on my face during packing up the record holding boat
after a few years beeing very close with my .45 rigger (old record at 99,66mph and single passes above 100mph not good enough for a record)
i finally managed to get my act together
On the sunday we had about an hour of clear flat water and i made my boat work hard.
a good back to back pass averaged in a 103,57mph record which is the first record in the UK over 100mph
after a refuel and a quick mod to the cooling system i did a 101andabit back to back. i am still having trouble with the
engine heat management and the last run gave me some clues of what works. unfortunatly after a few others
ran the wind picked up again and i was unable to continue for that weekend.
but still i am over the moon with my new record and very very proud of beeing the first in the UK to achieve the special figures of 100mph.
a big thanks to all those who inspired me, gave me advice and provided me with the chance to get this result
here i am with a big smirk on my face during packing up the record holding boat
