Vessels:ICE is Nice (and fast, too!)
While it is not a vessel you will see anytime soon on U.S. port patrol, the BladeRunner speed boat from IceMarine could offer some technological cues to designers seeking to deliver an ultra fast boat with outstanding handling characteristics, a trait evident even in rough seas. MarineNews had the good fortune to test drive the BladeRunner speed boat off England's Isle of Wight late last year, putting the powerful 34-ft. boat through its paces with Jeremy Watts, Managing Director and Owner of Ice Marine, alongside. Taking the helm of the sleek vessel is much like climbing behind the wheel of a Ferrari, with its race pedigree and accents evident from Watts' experience as a World Offshore Powerboat Champion.
Speeding to Safety
While it is not a vessel you will see anytime soon on U.S. port patrol, the BladeRunner speed boat from IceMarine could offer some technological cues to designers seeking to deliver an ultra fast boat with outstanding handling characteristics, a trait evident even in rough seas. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News had the good fortune to test drive the BladeRunner speed boat off England's Isle of Wight late last year, putting the powerful 34-ft. (10.3-m) boat through its paces with Jeremy Watts, Managing Director and Owner of Ice Marine, alongside. Taking the helm is much like climbing behind the wheel of a Ferrari, with its race pedigree and accents evident from Watts' experience as a World Offshore Powerboat Champion.
