World's coolest boats: Virgin Atlantic Challenger 2 - Motor Boat & Yachting
Each month we pick out an icon that can lay claim to the title of world’s coolest boat. This month, we take a closer look at Virgin Atlantic Challenger 2
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Each month we pick out an icon that can lay claim to the title of world’s coolest boat. This month, we take a closer look at Virgin Atlantic Challenger 2
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Pike was born in Surrey but his lifelong passion for the sea was kindled when he was evacuated to the Lizard peninsula during the war
Seasoned navigator, seaman and marine journalist Dag Pike, who wrote for MBY on many occasions, has passed away, aged 88. With over 65 years experience in ships, sail and power boats and the author of more than 40 nautical books, Dag Pike was one of the most respected seaman in the UK. He was perhaps best known for his record breaking Atlantic crossing with Sir Richard Branson and Sir Chay Blyth on Virgin Atlantic Challenger II in 1986. It beat the previous trans-Atlantic speed record of 3 days, 10 hours and 40 minutes, which was set in 1952 by the American passenger liner United States. Da...