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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1070 on: September 14, 2019, 06:19:14 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019 (9378)

In view of the increases in maximum speeds achieved already this season, discussions are now in progress concerning whether all future On Water Testing should be carried out at the foreign location, where more space is available. The logistics of this possible change are complex, and will be aired at the Forum during our Members Event in October.

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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1071 on: October 18, 2019, 06:02:23 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2019 (9399)

A detailed report of the recent Members Event is now available on our Website. This includes the discussion about the timetable for the 2020 season, the arrangements for the remaining Test Sessions in 2019, and important announcements regarding the piloted version of the Boat.

The provisional date for the next Members Event is 7th April 2020.

Our Website also includes new links to the work of the Team on architectural projects in the UK, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. Details of the new atelier for Singapore are also revealed. The latest news of work on the Boston Tower will be published on 19th October.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1072 on: November 08, 2019, 07:49:17 pm »
UPDATE FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2019 (9532)

With the Bloodhound Project crossing the 500mph threshold in the trials in South Africa this week, our Members will be interested in the comparative analysis on our Website, which compares the logistics of that project with that of The Fastest Boat.

The Boats are now in transit to their winter testing location, where operations will begin in two weeks from now. Daily reports from the site will be uploaded from 17th November.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1073 on: December 13, 2019, 07:06:53 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER 2019

As the last Test Programme of 2019 concludes and the Team prepare to return to the UK for a much deserved Christmas and New Year break, both Boats are beginning a Deep Overhaul and Type 3 Refit at the winter location. The Boats will then be treated to a new livery in a camouflaged style which is designed to obscure the aerodynamic components. The next Test begins on 7th January 2020. In the meantime, a new 120 minute film about the Fastest Boat Project will premiere on the Members' Website on Monday 23rd December 2019.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1074 on: January 12, 2020, 08:50:09 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2020

As we move into the final year of testing and prepare for the record attempts scheduled for 2021, the Team are working hard to recalibate the AI systems after completing the installation of the new aerodynamic and hydrodynamic components. High speed runs will take place during the week beginning 13th January, and there will be daily updates from 8.00pm GMT on the Members' Website.

A documentary of the new design for the Abu Dhabi Microelectronic Park is being uploaded today, as is an update on the forthcoming project for the Hideo Kojima Studio.

An announcement for the date and venue of the Easter Members' Event will be made within the next week, once a final decision has been made between Los Angeles and London.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1075 on: January 24, 2020, 09:37:45 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2020

Further runs of the two Boats have been carried out in the past week, with comparison data from the manned and unmanned hull configurations now being studied. This work has produced some unexpected and encouraging results, which have been summarised on the latest update to our Members' Website.

The date and venue for the April Members' Event have now been finalised, and bookings will open from Monday 27th January. Hotel deals are available, as is flight information from four European hubs.

There is also a link on the Website to the detailed presentation of the new Conference Centre design by the Team, plus a Making Of documentary about the models built for the feature film "Harrow".
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1076 on: February 15, 2020, 07:58:11 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2020  (9765)

The outstanding performance of Boat 3 during recent Winter Testing culminated this week in a record time for a one way run. This does not of course count as any form of official record, but is a very encouraging sign for the approaching season.

Bookings for the April Members' Event in Florida are now at over 80% of the venue capacity, so early action is recommended for any Members who are still making a decision. All of the hotel deals are still available as previously advised.

From Sunday 16th February our Website will host a new 2 hour documentary of the entire 3 years of the Fastest Boat project. This is recommended for Members who have not been with us from Day One.



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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1077 on: February 22, 2020, 07:22:58 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2020 (9779)

The major updates to the electronics packages were flown out of the UK today, and will be installed in both Boats within the next three days. The last major session of Winter Testing will begin on 2nd March, and last two weeks. Weather forecasts are positive.

A new venue for the Summer Testing is being sought, and it is hoped that this will have been finalised by the Members' Event in the USA in April. It is becoming likely that this new location will be considered for the Record Setting sessions in 2021, but this will depend on many factors, especially the needs of the Name Sponsor.

The Team is now well advanced in setting up an additional professional Atelier in the USA, and a site has been purchased. Preliminary details of the design will be released to our Members at Easter. The new project includes extensive workshops, laboratories and a 3000 square foot exhibition area. There will also be a multipurpose space which can be used for entertaining (with dining for 140 Guests), or for presentations, as a private cinema, or as a photography and filming studio. The Team has now purchased two Arri Alexa cameras and first results from these have been exceptionally good.

The prototype block model for the 'Hero Ship' in the QL Series is now being photographed, and images will be uploaded onto the Members' Website on 24th February. It is envisaged that the filming 'miniature' for this vessel will be approximately 40 feet long, and necessarily of modular construction. It has not yet been decided where QL will be produced, but the UK should be awarded the contract this autumn if the current negotiations are successful.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1078 on: February 28, 2020, 07:58:57 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2020 (9784)

Preparations on site are beginning today for the next session of testing, which starts on 2nd March. The two Boats will begin their runs with comparative tests of the new fuel, to establish whether this improves on the characteristics of the previous blend.

Meanwhile, in London, work is now complete on the design of the setting for the April Members' Event to be held in Florida, and the model for this project can now be viewed on the Website. Also on display is the new miniature for the latest Miami project, which was greenlit this week.

All the seats for the Formal Dinner at the Event are now reserved, but a Waiting List is being maintained. The remainder of the Event activities are available for all our Registered Members to enjoy, provided that they have taken the necessary steps to Register in advance.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
« Reply #1079 on: March 06, 2020, 06:13:54 am »
UPDATE FRIDAY 6 MARCH 2020 (9787)

As Members will have seen on our daily video updates this week, work is going well as the Boats prepare for their final week of Winter Testing. Minor problems with the fuel systems have been remedied, and only 2 hours of running time were lost. This weekend will be a break for most of the Team, before another 6 days of Tests run up to Saturday 14th March. Then the transporting of all the equipment will begin to London, while the Boats head for Florida and the Members' Event there.

The Members' Event Formal Dinner is now fully booked, but there is a waiting list on the Website.

In a week where the FlyBe Airline and the Bloodhound Project have encountered financial problems, we can assure Members that our Name Sponsor has guaranteed that spending for the  Fastest Boat for 2020 and 2021 has been guaranteed. Furthermore, as the project prepares for a public launch, four supplementary sponsors have already joined us, and two more plan to follow suit by April. If so, the livery of the Name Sponsor will be supplemented by these additional benefactors by the time the Boats are unveiled in Florida.

Members should check our Website daily for updates on all our projects because much is happening at the moment.
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