13/12/2007
On a cold crisp morning in November a four man crew, comprising 2 powerboat World Champions, a brave ‘Motor Boat and Yachting’ journalist and a rally driver, set out on an adventure across the channel in the latest addition to the Bladerunner stable, the brand new BR RIB 35. The task, to help raise awareness…
01/01/2007
Come and see the mind blowing new Bladerunner Rib at this years 2007 London Boat Show Jan 5th -14th. Following the successful launch, testing and development program of the Bladerunner 35 prototype Rib in August, a completely new set of molds have subsequently been tailored to produce this ultimate luxury performance Rib runabout, equally at…
07/12/2006
The incredible new Bladerunner 51 makes a preview showing at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in the US The long awaited production version of the awesome record braking Bladerunner 51 made a tantalizing preview showing at the Lauderdale International Boat Show in October, and subsequently completely stunned unsuspecting onlookers! Although not to be officially launched…
07/11/2006
Bladerunner makes a very welcome return to Top Gear’s MPH 06 Show at London’s Earls Court in November in the form of the latest BR35, and it was definitely hailed as one of the stars of the show! Queues of people had to be kept under tight control and orderly lines formed for those who…
25/07/2006
The Blade gets down n’ nasty! Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas recently chose a Bladerunner to feature in Fergie’s new video and single ‘London Bridge’. Fergie and crew gallantly braved some fairly classic British weather with howling winds! But despite the blustery conditions everyone had loads of fun working together on the day, and…
27/09/2005
Electric Powered Raceboat Stylish R/C version of the speedboat phenomenon! Included decals duplicate the original’s trim scheme but it’s the strikingly unique hull shape that makes Kyosho’s Bladerunner34 an unmistakable match for the 6-litre RS6 British Ice Marine powerboat. The design produces exceptional high-speed handling, even in tight turns…the same performance that made the full-size…
16/08/2005
On the morning of August 12th 2005, the 2005 Round Britain team; Neil McGrigor, Tony Jenvey, Jeremy Watts and John Guille in ‘Bradstone Challenger’ a 51ft Bladerunner powerboat, smashed the outright World Record for the fastest powerboat sprint around Britain completing the circumnavigation of 1691 miles in 27 hours and 10 minutes at an average…
07/07/2005
Bladerunner 51 – Bradstone Challenger Forget the Starship Enterprise: if it’s warp-factor 10 you’re after, look no further than this racing version of the new Bladerunner 51. Built to break the record for circumnavigating Britain, the Bradstone Challenger can sustain speeds of up to 70 knots (80 mph) for more than 24 hours at a…
07/02/2005
Who says the Tip of Borneo is too far away? In conjunction with the launch of Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, guests on board visiting yachts to Kudat, Sabah for the official opening of the Tip of Borneo were treated to a unique dining experience as they anchored at the tip. In a “world record-breaking feat”, guests…
05/01/2004
You think doing 100mph in a powerboat is scary enough? Now imagine what it’s like when you’re blind, and you’re at the helm! Mark Threadgold is that man. There’s barely a ripple on the surface of Windermere in the early morning still. But there’s a wave of concern spreading slowly around its banks. Clusters of…