Speed Boat accident in the Solent

[Mal Thomas]

Tragic accident for the young crew member who is still in hospital with head injuries, can someone please explain to me why the pilot felt it necessary to test a prototype so close to a cardinal mark with a mixed crew in the Solent at 80mph.

[fisherman1055]

Hard to explain, buoys are fixed and not a surprise

I have played with formula Honda Powerboats which do 55knots

But we keep out of Soton water and use the Solent

Hope the lad recovers from his experience

Dad did well to rescue him from the overturned boat

Tony,

[Maverick Martin]

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/1294..._Southampton/# 

 

I can't explain Mal but as we don't know the details I don't feel we can comment either

[Maverick Martin]

As I understand it from other sites the boat didn't hit the buoy until after it flipped so teh buoy did not cause the accident

[Mal Thomas]

As one of the busiest waterways in the World and with open sea just minutes away I was wondering if members thought this speed is justifiable in this area.

 

BTW as an ex motorcyclist I love a bit of speed as the Dorset constabulary have just reminded me with a penalty notice

[sparky]

As one of the busiest waterways in the World and with open sea just minutes away I was wondering if members thought this speed is justifiable in this area.

 

BTW as an ex motorcyclist I love a bit of speed as the Dorset constabulary have just reminded me with a penalty notice

My sympathies Mal........got one myself recently , 36 mph going downhill in my van .....not exactly going mad was it !!!! 

[Kingfisher 126]

Hope all ends well for him.

 

High speeds on a new boat so close in, not a lot of time for any errors and it looks a real powerful boat in the pictures.