Key details
- Current boat name
- Thunderbolt
- Boat class
- 6935
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 7.62 / 25ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.62 / 8ft 7in
- Propulsion
- Engine
Design and build
- Designer
- R Hunt
- Design date
- 1960
- Date of build
- 1961
- Place of build
- Hamble
Current status
- Present use
- pleasure
History
THUNDERBOLT is a 25ft Christina Mk VI which won the 1961 Cowes Torquay powerboat race, driven by Tommy Sopwith. She was originally powered by twin Crusader petrol engines, giving a total of 650hp. Because these V8 engines were too wide to sit side by side, the engines were staggered. The starboard engine had a conventional shaft, amd the port engine was set further aft, driving further through a v drive.THUNDERBIRD is the only production cruiser ever to be outright winner of this race. She has been restored by Mike James. 30/07/2013 NRJ