by David Aldred | Nov 28, 2023
Welcome to the November update of the building of our jet hydroplane Longbow. This month we are proud to announce a new product sponsor on board with our little venture by way of RACEPARTS who are based in Wallingford in Oxfordshire and was founded by Peter Bloore in...
by David Aldred | Oct 31, 2023
They do say timing is everything. In our case it was somewhat fortunate that we had timed the epoxy coating of the inside of our jet hydroplane, Longbow’s hull, out in the glorious warm sunshine of last month; as the weather here in the U.K. this month has...
by David Aldred | Sep 26, 2023
Following on from last month I did say that I would post a photo of my youngest daughter Jenny, my little Princess, marrying the love of her life Kieran, so here is one of myself as proud father walking her down the aisle on the big day: In the period following the...
by David Aldred | Aug 29, 2023
Only a brief update this month folks, as I have been wrapped up with our youngest daughter Jenny and her fiancé Kieran’s pre-wedding arrangements and then the big day itself, where we all had the best of times over the August Bank Holiday. I trust you will all...
by David Aldred | Aug 1, 2023
As we work towards making a credible British attempt upon the World Water Speed Record (fastest boat in the world) of 317mph held by Australian Ken Warby MBE; a big thank you goes out to our sponsor Wessex Resins & Adhesives for their ongoing support of our...
by David Aldred | Jun 20, 2023
An early update for June as our good friend and mentor Neil Morton of Progress Concepts, who very kindly runs our website for our little venture is away at the end of the month on a well deserved holiday; so thoughtfully asked if I could jot a few words down for him...
