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Round Britain Record Slashed!

BLADERUNNER 51  

The Record   British Adventurer, Neil McGrigor and his team on board the Bradstone Challenger, a 51ft Blade Runner powerboat, have smashed the outright World Record for the fastest powerboat sprint around Britain. The team completed the circumnavigation in 27 hours and 10 minutes, beating the existing record of 30 hours and 59 minutes by 3 hours and 49 minutes!

The Boat   The Bradstone Challenger, a Bladerunner 51, designed by Lorne Campbell and built by UK based Ice Marine is powered by twin 1000hp CATS driving Arneson Surface Drives. Pioneered by ICE Marine her AEM (Air Entrapment Monohull) is radically different to a conventional monohull, in its dramatic twin tunnels generating phenomenal air dynamic lifts thus enhancing performance and handling.

Since arriving at the Inwards display site testing has proved extremely successful. Timed runs have exceeded a mind blowing 72 knots (83mph) with a full throttle range of just over 500 miles.

The Team   Led by Neil McGrigor, together with Tony Jenvey, Jeremy Watts and Lorne Campbell, they formed a formidable team with extensive experience and an unrivalled collection of world championship wins and records.

As well as a dedicated shore support, re-fuel logistics and tactical weather team the challenge was also supported by the Royal Navy. They provided airborne logistics and filming throughout the attempt as part of their ‘counter terrorism fast waterborne attack’ programme!

The Record   The attempt began at 0700 on Thursday 12 August when the boat blasted across the start line at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. The team, Neil, Tony Jenvey, Jeremy Watts and John Guille, left the Solent in bright sunshine and flat calm and were able to take in the sights as they raced down the West coast of Britain, including some of the larger yachts in the Fasnet Race. However the team soon encountered choppy weather conditions as they rounded Land’s End and headed up the Irish Sea.

They also experienced overcast skies, significant breeze and confused seas on the night passage down the North Sea. Despite this the team managed to maintain a huge lead on the record throughout all of the five refuel stops in Penzance, Northern Ireland, Kyle of Lochalsh, Peterhead and Great Yarmouth.

Bradstone Challenger finally crossed the line at 10.10 to the welcome sound of a finish gun from the Royal Yacht Squadron. The team were then joined by friends and family who accompanied them to a welcome party at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.

Commenting on breaking the record Neil McGrigor said “I am absolutely delighted and relieved! We proved that if the whole team, both on the boat and on the shore, can work together we can achieve a outstanding result”

We are lucky enough to proudly have the GT4 version of the blade runner on our display site at Hamble Point Marina. She combiens agressive looks with astounding performance, her top speed being around 60 mph!!

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Ice Marine Bladerunner 51 for sale in Portsmouth E19 United Kingdom

Portsmouth E19 United Kingdom

Make & Model

Ice Marine Bladerunner 51

MEASUREMENTS

Description.

We are pleased to offer for sale this fantastic beast - the 2,000hp Bladerunner 51, made by Ice Marine. This is a fabulous boat, and we are lucky to have been out on it - the power is BONKERS – it’s very impressive to say the least!

The Specification includes:

Twin Caterpillar C18’s – 1,000hp each – recently serviced

Propulsion system: Arneson surface drives

Weight approx. 16 tonnes

Top speed 50 knots

Garmin GPS plotter

Radio/CD/Bluetooth stereo system

Electric windlass with deck and cockpit controls

Hot & cold water system

Electric hob

Automatic fire extinguishers

Automatic bilge pumps

AC shorepower

Battery charger

Electronic speedlog

Depth sounder

Spacious bathing platform

Hot & cold transom swim shower

4 berth configuration:

Aft double cabin with en-suite - toilet & shower

Circular seating area in the bow converts to a second double

Large fridge/freezer

Data from the vendor:

Max speed 50 knots

Fuel consumption at max speed approx. 100 US gallons per hour

Cruising speed 38 knots

Fuel consumption at cruising speed approx. 45 US gallons per hour

Fuel tank approximately 2,000 litres capacity

Recent lift out for maintenance March 2023 included:

• New batteries
• And new Antifoul

More photographs and a walkaround video are to follow.

This boat is currently on the Isle of Wight. Please don’t hesitate to call us or email us with your questions and to arrange your viewing.

What others have to say about this boat. A bit of history:

“Even before David Beckham used a Bladerunner to carry the Olympic Torch up the River Thames, Ice Marine’s spectacular fleet of powerboats had won worldwide renown – and the flagship 51 is a particularly impressive piece of work. In addition to the dramatic ‘trimaran’ style design (with central hull, deep tunnels and a pair of sweeping lateral sponsons), the 51 uses twin 1,000hp Caterpillar C18 inboard engines and Arneson surface drives. Little wonder that in 2005, this remarkable boat smashed the Round Britain World Record, completing the 1,691-mile route in just 27 hours and 10 minutes – beating the previous record by nearly four hours!”

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hull Material

ABOUT ICE MARINE BLADERUNNER 51

The Ice Marine Bladerunner 51 is 51 feet long and has a 15 feet beam. The Ice Marine Bladerunner 51 is made of fiberglass.

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By Guy Dinmore in Rome

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Has a record-breaking British powerboat become the “ultimate toy” for an Iranian playboy or – as US investigators fear – is it now equipped with the world’s fastest torpedoes aimed at sinking an aircraft carrier in the Gulf?

In spite of efforts by the Obama administration to stop it falling into the hands of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the Bradstone Challenger – a high-performance powerboat built with support from a US defence contractor – is believed to be under new and dangerous ownership.

The unusual journey of the Bladerunner 51 powerboat began in 2005 when a team led by UK adventurer Neil McGrigor took it from a Florida boatyard and smashed the Italian-held record for the fastest circumnavigation of Britain. The time of 27 hours and 10 minutes, at an average speed of 61.5 mph including fuel stops, still stands.

Advertised for sale the next year through a broker “as the ultimate toy for someone looking for something a little bit special”, the 51ft craft caught the eye of the Iranians. Initial attempts to buy it were blocked by the UK Department of Trade and Industry.

As the Financial Times has learned from defence and industry sources, Iran did not give up. After the boat passed through at least two more parties, the US got wind in January 2009 it was about to be transferred in the South African port of Durban on to a Hong Kong-flagged Iranian merchant vessel, the Diplomat, bound for the Gulf.

The US commerce department’s Bureau of Industry and Security asked South African authorities to block the transfer. It voiced concern that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards intended to use the boat as a “fast attack craft”. The bureau noted that similar vessels had been armed with “torpedoes, rocket launchers and anti-ship missiles” with the aim of “exploiting enemy vulnerabilities through the use of ‘swarming’ tactics by small boats”.

The loading went ahead because, said one source, no one saw the US notice sent by fax over a weekend. US special forces were ready to intercept the Iranian merchant vessel but the operation was called off, the source said.

In the meantime, Iran was developing Russian-designed Shkval (Squall) torpedoes, known to be the fastest in the world. In April 2006, General Ali Fadavi, deputy head of the Revolutionary Guards, announced the test of a torpedo moving at speeds of 360kph that “no warship can escape from”.

Craig Hooper, a San Francisco-based naval strategist who has been following the Bradstone Challenger, says Iran is scouring the world for speedboats with potential military use. Its force is based on ageing Swedish-designed Boghammar craft, as well as Chinese and North Korean speedboats.

But there is much debate whether a boat such as the Bradstone Challenger, even armed with one or two torpedoes, would represent a serious threat against an aircraft carrier in the confined waters of the Gulf.

“Though the US Navy is very concerned a swarm of small boats can overwhelm and sink a large warship, the hypothesis is untested. It has never been done,” Mr Hooper told the FT. “A small, fast boat navy is nothing more than a surprise strike and harassment force. Every time small, fast boats run into helicopters, the helicopters win.”

There is speculation that Iran wants to copy the boat’s revolutionary hull design. The Bladerunner 51 model, designed by Lorne Campbell of the UK and powered by US Caterpillar engines, was built by Britain’s ICE Marine. The project was partly financed by Navatek, a Hawaii-based defence contractor, which says it is developing a naval patrol boat version.

Jeremy Watts, the ICE Marine director who helmed the Bradstone Challenger’s record-breaking run, says only two have been built and that Iran used “cloak and dagger operations” to try to get one.

“The boat is the newest, best thing around. I was quite fond of it,” he said.

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OFFSHORE THOROUGHBRED

The Bladerunner BR45 Interceptor is a high speed offshore military craft capable of 70 knots with a capacity to carry 12 passengers and 2 crew. With a range of 400nm, the BR45 Interceptor adapts well to applications such as a special forces insertion craft, or for patrol boat operations.

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GEN 3 BLADERUNNER HULL

The Bladerunner BR45 Interceptor incorporates the latest 3rd generation AEM hull (Air Entrapment Monohull) unique to ICE Marine, with advances in:

• Rough water capability and handling
• Reduction in repeated shock and whole body vibration
• Improved manoeuvrability at high speed and reduced turning radius with optimised inward heel
• Greater directional, lateral and pitch stability
• Accessible performance, with less fatigue and input required from the coxswain
• Greater payload tolerance
• Increased freeboard and dry ride

The BR45 Interceptor is powered by three 550hp inboard diesel engines driving through triple Arneson surface drives. The platform specification can be tailored to suit the application and customer requirements – see below for all engine options.

The interceptor has a full range of customisable seating configurations. Standard configuration is equipped with 12 Ulman Dynamic Patrol jockey seats with 2 Ulman Dynamic Echelon helm seats.

The Bladerunner is kept stable and level in a straight line by a combination of its sharp keels (sponsons) and pressurised air in its tunnels. The sponsons also provide superior directional stability to avoid any unforeseen sudden changes in direction (hooking) at high speed.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull construction is carefully executed with the following:

• Lloyds approved UV resistant isophthalic gelcoat backed with vinyl ester powder-bound CSM
• Advanced multiaxial fibreglass mats with lightweight PVC foam girder and bulkheads with carbon fibre stiffening
• Vinyl ester resin throughout
• PVC foam sandwich construction hull, deck and superstructure
• All composite materials Lloyds or DVN approved
• Structure built to DNV Patrol R1 class rules

PRINCIPLE DIMENSIONS

LENGTH OVER ALL (LOA): 13.7m

BEAM (MAX): 4.2m

DRAFT: 0.9m

DISPLACEMENT LIGHT SHIP: ~8500 kg

DISPLACEMENT FULL LOAD: ~11500 kg

FUEL CAPACITY: 1800 litres

SEATING CAPACITY: 12 pax + 2 crew

PERFORMANCE

ENGINE OPTIONS:

• Triple Volvo D6 370 – with DPR Duo Prop Stern Drives
• Triple Yanmar 6LY 440 – with Konrad Stern Drives
• Triple Cummins QSB550 – with Arneson Surface Drives
• Triple Mercury Verado V12 600 outboard petrol engines

MAXIMUM SPEED RANGES: 55 – 70+ knots*

RANGE: ~ 450 NM*

CE CATEGORY: B

*Every attempt has been made to give accurate information, but performance and range figures are estimates given as a guide only. Dirt or growth on the hull, tuning of the engines, size, make of engines fitted, damage to the propellers, the temperature of the air and water, the weight of the fuel, water stores and number of people can affect the boat’s performance and range. For these and other reasons we can give no performance guarantees and they do not constitute to treat to term of contract. There may be items shown in these photographs that are not included in the standard inventory of the model shown. This specification refers to models sold in the United Kingdom. Actual specification for models sold in other markets may vary and specifications and models may be changed or withdrawn at any time without prior notice. The individual specification of each vessel will be agreed as part of the sales contract between the purchaser and the ICE Marine dealer. Ice Marine dealers and distributers are not owned agents of Ice Marine or any subsidiary companies to pledge, contract or agreement in any form or by any means unless first accepted by Ice Marine Limited.

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