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Children play around the totem poles near the entrance to Conrad Prebys Australian Outback at the San Diego Zoo. The pillars were inspired by the artwork of aboriginal Australians.
Cette scène ordinaire de la vie du marais est, en fait, une scène assez dramatique. En effet j'ai observé un long moment cette cistude d'Europe avec sa compagne, une tortue de Floride. La cistude, probablement un mâle, n'a pas cessé de poursuivre la tortue de Floride en essayant de s'accoupler avec elle. Malheureusement ce mâle cistude croit avoir à faire à une de ses congénère femelle et il va s'épuiser en vain à essayer de féconder cette tortue de Floride. Devant la prolifération inexorable de cette dernière notre pauvre cistude d'Europe demeure plus que jamais menacées d'extinction.
Dur dur !
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201309230018hq (23 Sept. 2013) --- The Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft is erected into position after being rolled out to the launch pad by train on Sept. 23, 2013, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Soyuz rocket is scheduled for Sept. 26, Kazakh time, and will send Expedition 37 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov, NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins and Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy on a five and a half month mission aboard the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
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Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Richmond. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the strong hill'. The castle was constructed from 1071 onwards following the Norman Conquest of England, and the Domesday Book of 1086 refers to 'a castlery' at Richmond.
In 1069 William the Conqueror had put down a rebellion at York which was followed by his "harrying of the North" – an act of ethnic cleansing which depopulated large areas for a generation or more. As a further punishment, he divided up the lands of north Yorkshire among his most loyal followers. Alan Rufus, of Brittany, received the borough of Richmond and began constructing the castle to defend against further rebellions and to establish a personal power base. His holdings, called the Honour of Richmond, covered parts of eight counties and amounted to one of the most extensive Norman estates in England. The Dukes of Brittany became the owners of the castle as Earls of Richmond though it was often confiscated for various periods by English Kings.
A 100-foot (30 m)-high keep of honey-coloured sandstone was constructed at the end of the 12th century by Duke Conan IV of Brittany. The Earldom of Richmond was seized in 1158 by Henry II of England. [a] It was King Henry II who probably completed the keep which had 11-foot (3.4 m)-thick walls. Modern visitors can climb to the top of the keep for magnificent views of the town of Richmond. At the same time that the keep was probably completed, Henry II considerably strengthened the castle by adding towers and a barbican. Henry III and King Edward I spent more money on the site including Edward's improvements to the keep interior.
In addition to the main circuit of the wall, there was the barbican in front of the main gate which functioned as a sealed entry space, allowing visitors and wagons to be checked before they gained entry to the castle itself. On the other side of the castle, overlooking the river, was another enclosure or bailey called the Cockpit, which may have functioned as a garden and was overlooked by a balcony. A drawing of 1674 suggests there was another longer balcony overlooking the river side of Scolland's Hall, the Great Hall.
Richmond Castle had fallen out of use as a fortress by the end of the 14th century and it did not receive major improvements after that date. A survey of 1538 shows it was partly in ruins, but paintings by Turner and others, together with the rise of tourism and an interest in antiquities, led to repairs to the keep in the early 19th century.
In 1855 the castle became the headquarters of the North Yorkshire Militia, and a military barracks block was constructed in the great courtyard. For two years, from 1908 to 1910, the castle was the home of Robert Baden-Powell, later founder of the Boy Scouts, while he commanded the Northern Territorial Army but the barracks building was demolished in 1931.
The castle was used during the First World War as the base of the Non-Combatant Corps made up of conscientious objectors – conscripts who refused to fight. It was also used to imprison some conscientious objectors who refused to accept army discipline and participate in the war in any way. These included the "Richmond Sixteen" who were taken to France from the castle, charged under Field Regulations, and then sentenced to death, but their death sentences were commuted to ten years' hard labour.
As presented today Richmond Castle has one of the finest examples of Norman buildings in Britain including Scollands Hall, the Great Hall of the castle. The keep has a restored roof and floors but is shown with the original 11th-century main gate arch unblocked. This arch is now in the basement of the later 12th century keep which was built in front of it, the main gate then being moved to its present position which was dominated by the adjacent keep while the original arch we see today was filled-in to secure the keep.
The castle is a Scheduled Monument, a "nationally important" historic building and archaeological site which has been given protection against unauthorised change.It is also a Grade I listed building and therefore recognised as an internationally important structure. Today the castle is in the care of English Heritage which publishes a guidebook written by John Goodall PhD FSA. English Heritage provides a visitor centre for the castle with an informative exhibition containing artefacts form the castles history, they also hold regular events there throughout the year.
According to legend, King Arthur and his knights are sleeping in a cave underneath the castle. It is said that they were once discovered by a potter named Thompson, who ran away when they began to awake. Another legend tells that a drummer boy
Field Trip - Hexton Chalk Pit - 10/06/17
On Saturday night I went to Hexton Chalk Pit and was joined by Roger and Trevor.
The day had been lovely and warm and with plenty of cloud cover the temperature would hopefully hold up, we just needed the wind to drop a bit which unfortunately didn't happen, in fact it got a bit worse at times with some pretty hefty gusts.
With the high winds a factor we had to position the traps out of the wind as much as possible, running 5 traps in total and with the warm conditions I was confident.
A total of 143 species were recorded by the end of the night at just before 3am, a great total and well worth staying late, and luckily we had decided to pack up as it started to drizzle.
Some cracking moths were to be seen including 3 Ruddy Carpet, 1 Netted Pug, lots of Pretty Chalk Carpet, Wood Carpet, Satyr Pug and Royal Mantle and 10 Elephant Hawk-moths!
Of note on the Micro front were the rare Pyralid Paratalanta hyalinalis, Hypochalcia ahenella, Acompsia cinerella and a County second record of Ethmia dodecea, the latter two species completely new for me.
With still a few to check including a possible Cydia microgrammana (Which would be new for the County if correct and an Elachista sp)
What a night and thanks guys for staying until the end to help pack up.
Catch Report - 10/06/17 - Hexton Chalk Pit - North-west Herts - 6 traps in total - 2x 125w MV Robinson Trap 1x 160w MBT Robinson Trap 1x 40w Actinic + 15w LED Trap 1x 80w Actinic Trap 1x 5w LED + 26w Spiral reptile Trap
90 Macros & 53 Micros
144 species
Macro Moths
Alder Moth 3
Angle Shades 2
Barred Yellow 4
Beautiful Golden-Y 1
Beautiful Hook-tip 2
Blackneck 1
Bright-line Brown-eye 2
Brimstone Moth 5
Broad-barred White 1
Brown Rustic 10
Burnished Brass 1
Cinnabar 2
clouded border 4
Clouded Brindle 2
Clouded Silver 3
Clouded-bordered Brindle 1
Common Carpet 2
Common Marbled Carpet 3
Common Pug 2
Common Swift 5
Common Wainscot 1
Common White Wave 1
Dark Arches 5
Double Square-spot 2
Elephant Hawk-moth 10
Fan-foot 1
Fern 5
Figure of Eighty 1
Flame 2
Flame Shoulder 4
Foxglove Pug 2
Freyer's Pug 1
Ghost Moth 1
Grass Rivulet 50+
Green Arches 1
Green Carpet 2
Green Silver Lines 1
Grey Pug 5
Haworth's Pug 5
Heart & Dart 15+
Ingrailed Clay 20+
Large Nutmeg 5
Large Yellow Underwing 4
Latticed heath 1
Light Arches 2
Light Brocade 2
Light Emerald 4
Lime-speck Pug 3
Lobster Moth 3
Marbled Minor 10+
Marbled White-spot 6
Middle-barred minor 2
Mottled Beauty 3
Mottled Pug 1
Mottled Rustic 5
Netted Pug 2
Orange Footman 5
Pale Tussock 1
Peach Blossom 1
Peppered Moth 3
Pretty Chalk Carpet 10
Privet Hawk-moth 5
Purple Bar 4
Riband Wave 1
Royal Mantle 5
Ruddy Carpet 3
Satyr Pug 10
Scarce Footman 1
Scorched Wing 2
Setaceous Hebrew Character 10
Shaded pug 20+
Shears 10+
Shoulder-striped Wainscot 1
Silver-ground Carpet 3
Silver-Y 2
Small Elephant Hawk-moth 3
Small Square-spot 1
Small Waved Umber 4
Small Yellow Wave 1
Snout 6
Spectacle 1
Straw Dot 10+
Tawny Marbled Minor 2
Tawny Shears 1
Treble bar 1
Treble lines 1
White Ermine 1
Willow Beauty 5
Wood Carpet 20
Yellow Shell 3
Micro Moths
Acompsia cinerella 2 [NEW!]
Agapeta hamana 15+
Agapeta zoegana 10+
Agonopterix arenella 2
Agonopterix pallorella 1
Anania crocealis 1
Aphomia sociella 1
Bryotropha terrella 4
Caloptilia alchimiella robustella 1
Celypha lacunana 10+
Chrysoteuchia culmella 10+
Cnephasia sp 10
Cochylimorpha straminea 20+
Coleophora deauratella 2
Crassa unitella 3
Cydia fagiglandana 2
Cydia splendana 1
Dioryctria abietella 1
Elachista Aphomia canapennella 1
Elachista apicipunctella 2
Endothenia gentianaeana marginea 3
Epiblema costipunctana 1
Ethmia dodecea 1 [NEW!]
Eucosma cana 2
Eucosma conterminana 1
Eudonia lacustrata 2
Eudonia pallida 5
Eulamprotes unicolorella 4
Eupoecilia angustana 10
Hedya nubiferana 5
Hedya pruniana 3
Hypochalcia ahenella 2
Lathronympha strigana 1
Lozotaeniodes formosana 1
Luquetia lobella 1
Metzneria metneriella 15+
Mompha ochraceella 5
Nemapogon cloacella 2
Nematopogon swammerdamella 2
Notocelia trimaculana 10+
Notocelia uddmanniana 2
Pammene aurana 1
Pandemis cerasana 2
Paraswammerdamia albicapitella 2
Paratalanta hyalinalis 2
Phtheochroa sodaliana 2
Plutella xylostella 2
Prays fraxinella 1
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana 3
Pterophorus pentadactyla 15+
Scoparia ambigualis 10
Scoparia pyralella 5
Scythropia crataegella 1
Sitochroa verticalis 1
Tinea trinotella 1
Udea olivalis 3
For children to be able to understand and communicate positions and directions, knowledge of ordinal numbers is important. Print, laminate and play simple games involving ordinal numbers with your pupils or for spelling too. They can also be used as classroom display. Available for FREE at:
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I recently did an identity concept for an art exhibition titled shifting positions. This is the invitation which doubles as a promotional poster. I totally fell in love with Optima while working on this project.
The final version — which was printed in a different colour hue — can be seen here (PDF). A photo of the finished product is coming up.
The exhibition features the duo Prinz Gholam and Franz Erhard Walther. Curated by Christoph Platz.
WW1 gun position XXXVI:1. Set: Base XXXVI (1915) (Espoo, Finland)
Yksi kolmesta Leppävaaran eteläpuolella sijaitsevasta tuliasemasta. Tämä on alkuperäisessä muodossaan. Yksi jäi Turunväylän alle 50-luvulla. Sen kupu nostettiin lähellä sijaitsevan keskeneräiseksi jääneen tuliaseman katoksi. Nykyään tien rakentaminen linnoituslaitteiden päälle on mahdotonta, sillä ne nauttivat lain suojelusta. Näitä on muuten todella vaikea havaita tieltä päin!
Verifying thermocouple signals positioned on the heated steel plate used to simulate the walls of a reactor pressure vessel.
Argonne National Laboratory’s Natural Convection Shutdown Heat Removal Test Facility (NSTF) provides confirmatory data for passive safety systems and decay heat removal in advanced nuclear reactor designs.
For more information: Argonne's NSTF: a large scale test facility for passive decay heat removal
This is the bellows that I installed a few months ago. I didn't remove it again, but I wanted to start the assembly photos here.
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A few months back, I was told about the ruined church in Sittingbourne, but due to COVID I did nothing about it. But as we would be in the area to revisit Borden, I sought out All Saints and noted its position and even used GSV to scout it out, or the area as it was hidden behind trees.
We arrived in the area, driving through a industrial estate/retail park; a network of wide roads criss-crossing with lorries parked up, litter piled up at the sides of warehouses and so on.
It seemed the most unlikely area to find a Medieval church.
And the area really didn't change that much until we came to a roundabout, and to the right was the part I had seen on GSV.
We parked beside the road, and through the gate which had been demolished by a stolen car, I guess, there was the church, or what was left of it, a single side chapel, all boarded up and looking forlorn.
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Sited on the Murston side near the banks of Milton Creek stands this little historic gem set in a green oasis of calm and serenity.
The Murston Heart project is the working title for the innovative project to preserve, restore and secure the future of the beautiful 14th Century Chancel of Murston Old Church and its grounds.
Murston All Saints Trust (MAST) the holding charity’s vision is to bring back this scheduled monument to the heart of the community by creating a creative community hub on the site. This will include exhibition space in the chancel and a new building in the corner of the churchyard containing studios, a café and wcs.
2020 update: We now have planning permission and scheduled building consent and funding in place to undertake both the building work and a programme of activities with a couple of local schools. Covid-19 permitting we hope to commence work on site in October
historicswale.org.uk/murston-old-church
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MURSTON.
THE next parish westward from Tong is Murston, usually called Muston, which takes its name from its vicinity to the marshes.
The PARISH is almost all of it situated on the north side of the high Dover road, to the left of the hill next beyond Sittingborne, a very small part of it only extending southward of the road, where, near the boundaries of the parish is the parsonage, with the glebe belonging to it, and the only small wood within it. It extends northward across the marshes and salts, as far as the waters of the Swale, which separates the main land from the Isle of Shepey. The village is situated midway between the London road and the marshes, and the church and court-lodge at no great distance from it. The parish contains about one thousand acres of land, of which about thirty are wood. Its situation is most unpleasant as well as unhealthy, even in the highest grounds of it, but the greatest part lying so exceeding low and watry, enveloped by creeks, marshes and salts, the air is very gross, and much subject to fogs, which smell very offensive, and in winter it is scarce ever free from them, and when most so, they yet remain hovering over the lands for three or four feet or more in height, which, with the badness of the water, occasions severe agues, which the inhabitants are very rarely without, whose complexions from those distempers become of a dingy yellow colour, and if they survive, are generally afflicted with them till summer, and often for several years, so that it is not unusual to see a poor man, his wife, and whole family of five or six children, hovering over their fire in their hovel, shaking with an ague all at the same time; and Dr. Plot remarks, that seldom any, though born here, continuing in it, have lived to the age of twenty-one years. This character of unhealthiness extends to the neighbouring parishes on the northern side of the road, which, however, is not peculiar to this county, as all other parts of the kingdom in a like situation, are subject to the same satality. The lands in this parish, like those of Tong and Bapchild before-described, are very rich and fertile for corn, and there is some good hop-ground in it; was it not for this prospect of gain, and high wages given for the hazard of life itself, these situa tions would probably be nearly deserted of inhabitants, but this temptation draws them hither in preference to the healthy country among the poor and barren hills, but a few miles distance from them.
In Frid wood, southward of Murston parsonage, and likewise in the neighbourhood of Faversham, there are several hollow caves dug in the ground, much like those at Crayford, mentioned in the second volume of this history, p. 266, which seem to have been hiding places in the time of the Saxons, where the inhabitants secured their wives, children and effects, from the ravages and cruelty of their enemies.
A small part of this parish, consisting of some acres of arable and wood, lies at some distance from the rest of it, entirely surrounded by the parish of Luddenham, several other parishes intervening; it seems formerly to have been of some account, and in antient records to have been mentioned by the name of the manor of Herst-hall, in Herst; part of it in Bizing wood belongs to the glebe of this rectory.
The MANOR, after William the Conqueror had seized on the bishop of Baieux, his half-brother, for his seditious and turbulent behaviour, in the year 1084, with his other estates became confiscated to the crown, after which the king granted this manor to Hugh de Port, who held it of the king in capite by barony, as of the castle of Dover, by the tenure of castle guard for the defence of it, of him and of his descendants, the St. John's, this manor was again held by a family which took their name from their residence at it.
Bartholomew de Murston is in the list of those Kentish gentlemen, who assisted king Richard I. at the siege of Acon, in Palestine; and his descendant John de Murston held it in the reign of king Edward III. in the 20th year of which he paid aid for it, as one knight's fee.
But before the end of the next reign of Richard II. this family was become extinct here, when Walter, lord Fitzwalter, was become the possessor of it, whose descendant Walter, lord Fitzwalter, likewise possessed it in the reign of king Henry VI. bearing for his arms, Or, a fess between two chevrons, gules.
He seems to have alienated this manor to Sir William Cromer, lord mayor in the years 1413 and 1423, and he died possessed of it anno 1433. After which this manor continued in his descendants in like manner as Tunstall before-described, till it came with that manor, by a female coheir, in marriage to John, eldest son of Sir Edward Hales, of Tenterden, knight and baronet. In whose descendants this manor continued down to Sir Edward Hales, bart. of St. Stephen's, near Canterbury, (fn. 1) who sold it some few years since to Rebecca, the widow of Sir Roger Twisden, bart. of Bardbourn, and she is the present possessor of it. (fn. 2)
East-HALL is an estate in this parish, which was once accounted a manor. It was in early times possessed by a family which assumed its surname from it; one of whom, Joane de Easthall, is recorded in the leiger book of Davington priory, as having been a good benefactor to the nuns there, in the reign of king Henry III. After this name was extinct here, it came into the possession of the De la Pines, who bore for their arms, Sable, three pine apples, or. One of whom, James de la Pine, was sheriff of Kent in the 26th, and part of the 27th years of king Edward III. and died possessed of this manor in the 37th year of that reign, then holding it of the king in capite, by the tenth part of one knight's fee.
His son and heir Thomas de la Pine, about the beginning of king Richard II.'s reign, conveyed this manor to Thomas St. Leger, second son of Sir Ralph St. Leger, of Ulcomb, who resided at Otterden. He left a daughter Joane, who marrying Henry Aucher, esq. of Newenden, entitled her to the possession of it. She survived him, and afterwards married Robert Capys, to whom Henry Aucher, esq. her only son and heir by her first husband, in the 19th year of Henry VI. confirmed a life-estate in East-hall and other places.
From him it passed into the name of Eveas; for Humphry Eveas was found by inquisition to die possessed of the manor of Esthall in the 32d year of king Henry VI. as did his son John Eveas in the 4th year of king Henry VII. and was buried with his wife in the north chancel of this church. His wife Mildred, daughter of Bartholomew Bourne, seems to have survived him, and afterwards to have married Lewis Clifford, esq. of Bobbing. She died in the 20th year of king Henry VII. possessed of this manor with its appurtenances, in the parishes of Murston, Tong, Bapchild, and Elmele, held in capite by knight's service. At length her grandson, Humphry Eveas, dying in the 27th year of Henry VIII. leaving four daughters his coheirs, one of them Alicia, carried it in marriage to Thomas Hales, whose son Christopher Hales, in the 5th year of Edward VI. alienated it to Sir Anthony Aucher, of Otterden, who the next year passed it away by sale to Thomas Gardyner, and he, in the 10th year of queen Elizabeth, transmitted it by sale to Mr. John Norden, who in the 17th year of that reign, levied a fine of it; and afterwards alienated it to William Pordage, esq. of Rodmersham, in whose descendants it continued till it was at length sold to Iles, by a daughter of which name it went in marriage to Hazard, from which name it passed into that of shard, and thence again to Seath, in which it still continues, Rich. Seath, esq. being the present owner, who resides in it.
MERE-COURT is an estate in this parish, once esteemed a capital mansion, and seems to have been so named from its low watery situation, near the marshes; for it does not appear to have had any owners of that surname.
Thomas Abelyn held this manor in the reign of Edward I. in the 4th year of which he died, holding it of the king in capite. His grandson Thomas Abelyn, at length succeeded to it, and left his widow Isolda surviving, who, in the 21st year of that reign, married Henry de Apulderfield, which being without the king's leave, he paid his fine, and had then possession of his wife's land here and elsewhere.
¶This manor afterwards came into the possession of the family of Savage, of Bobbing, one of whom, Sir Arnold Savage, of Bobbing, died possessed of it in the 49th year of king Edward III. anno 1374. His grandson of the same name dying s. p. his sister Eleanor became his heir, she married William Clifford, esq. and entitled him to this estate, among the rest of her inheritance, and in his descendants it probably continued till it was alienated to Crosts, whose descendant Mr. Daniel Crofts died in the 22d year of queen Elizabeth, leaving one son John, and two daughters, Helen and Margaret, and they, upon the death of their brother, who was an ideot, becoming joint heirs to this estate, sold it, in the 42d year of that reign, to Mr. Stephen Hulks, (fn. 3) whose descendant Mr. Nathaniel Hulks dying without issue male, devised it by will to his two daughters and coheirs, Mary and Anne; the former of whom carried her part of this estate in marriage to Mr. John Austen, of St. Martin's hill, near Canterbury, who died possessed of it in 1770. She survived her husband, and again became entitled to this share of Mere-court in her own right, and afterwards, by the death of her sister Anne, who died unmarried, to her share of it likewise, of both which she died possessed in 1781, since which it has been sold by her heirs to Mr. John Lemmey, the present owner, who now resides in it.
Charities.
WILLIAM HOUSSON, gent. gave by will in 1783, for the instruction of poor children of this parish, Tong, and Bapchild, the interest to be equally divided between them in money, 200l. vested in the 4 per cent. consolidated annuities, trustees the incumbents of the three parishes, now of the annual product of 10l. 13s. 6d.
The number of poor constantly relieved are about eighteen; casually about fifteen.
MURSTON is within the ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION of the diocese of Canterbury, and deanry of Sittingborne.
The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a large building, of three isles and three chancels, having a square tower, with a wooden turret, in which are three bells.
The advowson of Murston was always an appendage to the manor, and as such continued in the same owners, till Sir Edward Hales, bart. sold it to Thomas Leigh, clerk, rector of this parish, whose son the Rev. Egerton Leigh, likewise rector, died possessed of it in 1788, and his heirs are now entitled to it.
It is valued in the king's books at 10l. 14s. 2d. the yearly tenths of which are 1l. 1s. The value of it is now computed to be about two hundred and sixty pounds per annum. In 1578 there were forty-two communicants, and ten houses in this parish.
There are about forty acres of glebe land, the greatest part of which lie in Bizing-wood, near Ospringe, entirely surrounded by Luddenham.
When JD wants me to lift him he will stand at the steps with front feet on the first step and wait for me to lift him. I am well trained.
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A. Why get a pedal boat?
We’ll start this article by discussing why we need a pedal boat.
Your loved ones might be quite enthusiastic about spending several days on the lake, but you would like to find a pedal boat to make the experience even better.
There are large pedal boats out there that can hold as many as six passengers, and there are also the smaller ones capable of holding only a couple of people. The pedal boat is usually propelled by a set of pedals which are positioned on either side with two people pedaling. The boat’s direction can be controlled by the presence of a stick placed at the center of the boat.
One significant bonus to a pedal boat is a canopy which protects the user from the sun while you’re on the water. It is not at all difficult to store a pedal boat to safeguard the vessel from the weather, debris, and other elements while it is not being used. Moreover, the pedaling system is not hard to operate, and even a child of three can do it. With fantastic stability, this type of boat can also be used by the elderly.
In a nutshell, a pedal boat has all the ingredients to turn your holidays into something which you will remember for a long time to come!
How do they work?
The conventional models use human-powered pedals, which will turn a wheel under the watercraft and make it go forward. Pedal boats are simple to use and easy to steer. They have both the levers and the pedals at the front.
However, several models have not only one but two sets of pedals which give them more power. And some modern ones also have a trolling motor. It means you can use the motors when tired of using the pedals.
Keep in mind that pedal boats are not made for the sea. The salt water will damage the parts and materials of a pedal boat. So, it is better to stick to lakes or ponds.
B. What to look for in a good pedal boat?
When it comes to purchasing a good pedal boat, we will first discuss the materials. You can always go for HDPE/plastic which is quite durable and resilient; however, it will not be much more useful when the hull is beached on either dirt or sand. Fiberglass can be your next option and, in fact, it is used a lot these days. The majority of the pedal boaters tend to buy fiberglass pedal boats when purchasing for the first time and this trend has also been seen with second-hand buyers particularly after burning through the hull of the plastic boats within a few years. It might likewise be a wise idea to opt for ABS which happens to be a decent plastic material for your boat given that it is even harder as well as lighter compared to HDPE/RAMX. However, ABS might prove to be a bit more expensive in the long run. Aluminum is also a great choice. The only drawback with aluminum is that it conducts electricity and also there is a lack of foam.
The ideal place to purchase your pedal boat is online, but you need to be aware of the prices as well as the sites themselves. Never accept any product which comes with a hidden freight charge which you need to pay for after getting your boat. Moreover, the place from where you purchase must have adequate customer service.
How to choose a pedal boat?
The functions of all pedal boat model are similar. However, some manufacturers may use a lower grade quality product than the other. Check for the material that they used for the deck (top) and hull (bottom). Most are made of plastic, but we want some materials with fiberglass or at least reinforced plastic. The thick material will prevent deterioration and leakage. There are some pedal boats made from HDPE/plastic, which is tough in some area but prone to leakage when the hull is beached. Better-quality material means a pedal boat is more durable and long-lasting.
You should also check the maximum weight that your pedal boat can hold. Because sometimes the manufacturers can advertise a pedal boat can support five people, while they mean two adults and three children. If you are going to use it with many friends or teenagers, then this model may not be up your alley.
Another thing is to check the additional features that a pedal boat has to offer. Some models may be equipped with canopies for the hot summer day. While another may be equipped with a cooler.
Lastly, you can check whether the pedal boat has self-bailing features. Self-bailing means if water gets into your pedal boat deck than you don’t have to scoop the water out manually. A full self-bailing model has a system to let the water out so it won’t get trapped in the deck. This feature comes in handy when you leave your boat out in the rain. Some models claim to be beach bailing, meaning you can put them on the beach and they will dump the water from the back. While some models are both self-bailing and foam filled. Foam filled means the boats are filled with foam entirely to keep the water out. The foam filled boats are the best way to keep water out, but it also makes the pedal boat heavier.
Current Top 4 Pedal Boats
There are many pedal boat model out there, and we compiled the top four according to price, features, and durability.
The Sun Dolphin Sun Slider 5 Seat Pedal Boat is our top pick for this year. While the runner-up is Sun Dolphin’s Water Wheeler Electric. And our budget pick is the Sun Dolphin’s Sun Slider 3 Seat.
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1. Sun Dolphin 5 Seat Sun Slider Review
The Sun Slider 5 is made of UV-stabilized Fortiflex polyethylene for its deck and hull. This is a high-quality material which will make your pedal boat durable and lightweight. Two people can easily transport the Sun Slider 5.
This particular boat fits as many as five individuals on board which makes it a great choice when it comes to enjoying a great time on the lake with friends. Moreover, it includes a resilient and waterpBCL_paddle_boats_BCL_paddle_boats_roof canopy which will safeguard you from the sun, and you can also fold it in case you do not need the canopy.
It comes with inbuilt coolers for snack and drinks. On top of this, there is also an inbuilt motor mount provided by the manufacturer in case you want to convert to an electric pedal boat.
The pedals for this model are made of polystyrene foam floatation, which is also a top-notch material. The Sun Dolphin Team listened to peoples concerns and made pedaling light and easy; you won’t feel like your working out when you use their pedals.
The pedal boat also comes with a couple of sets of pedal cranks, however even one person can operate the Sun Slider 5 easily. The steering level and paddle wheel make it easy to steer above water.
With the presence of a robust 30 lb thrust motor, your journey is going to be smooth and comfortable. Five people can be easily fit in this boat. In a nutshell, the Sun dolphin five is a fantastic choice if your budget is limited.
The maximum capacity for the Sun Slider 5 is 825 lbs. This means the pedal boat can support up to 5 adults. The seats on the Sun Slider 5 are adjustable to make the boat comfortable for 2 or five people without issue.
The downside is this pedal boat is that it’s not self-bailing. This means it cannot prevent any water getting on board. And if by chance you splash some water inside the pedal boat, then you need to manually remove it. Flip it over after use and let it dry under the sun.
The Sun Slider 5 has it all, from high-quality material, weight capacity, and tons of additional features. Added with easy pedaling and smooth performance make the Sun Slider 5 comes on top of our list.
E. Sun Dolphin 3 seat pedal boat review – The Budget Pick
The Sun Slider 3 is a small pedal boat, made for two people. The Sun Slider 3 is also made of UV stabilized Fortiflex’ polyethylene for its deck and hull and a closed cell of polystyrene foam. These two are top quality materials from Sun Dolphin.
The Sun Slider 3 maximum capacity is 450 lbs. Or it can support three adults. Although advertised as a three seat pedal boat, the Sun Slider 3 is more convenient with two people, since all three seats are located side by side. On the back of the Sun Slider 3, you will find two cooling storages, which you can use to bring the necessary items for your outing. Also, the seat is all formed and non-adjustable, which can be awkward for the third person in the middle. There is also no space for a trolling motor, so you cannot upgrade the model to an electric model.
The Sun Slider 3 is not self-bailing, so you need to manually empty the water when it gets into the pedal boat. The water also tends to get in between the deck and the hull. It is better to rinse and store them vertically with the drain plug removed after every use and make sure it is thoroughly dry.
The Sun Slider 3 is excellent for those of you who are on a budget, and still, want to have fun with the family.
Although compact in size, the Sun Dolphin 3 has received numerous positive testimonials. At present, you will get it in two different shades, namely blue as well as a greenish teal. However, blue is undoubtedly the preferred choice amongst buyers.
Since three individuals will not be needed to operate the pedals, one can also venture out with only two pedalers or even alone.
However, some people have complained that this boat is a bit heavy despite the fact that it weighs only 96 lbs. It depends entirely on the people on board, and the pedal boat is not overly heavy by any means. The Sun Dolphin 3 will never disappoint you when it comes to having fun and comes highly recommended.
Our Runner-Up Pick: The Water Wheeler Electric from Sun Dolphin
As the name suggests, the Water Wheeler is an electric pedal boat. This model comes equipped with a powerful yet small Minn-Kota trolling motor, which lets you choose to pedal manually or use the motor to glide across the water. The option to use the motor allows you just to relax and enjoy the view around you.
The Water Wheeler is made from UV stabilized Fortiflex’ polyethylene, a closed cell polystyrene foam floatation, and oil infused bushings added with rubber seals. These high-quality materials make the Water Wheeler go beyond the Sun Slider 5. However, the Water Wheeler is a tad bit heavier than its cousin, due to the trolling motor.
The trolling motor from Minn-Kota is surprisingly quiet and powerful. The noise that comes from this small motor is just as if you were using the pedal yourself.
The Water Wheeler also has tons of features, just like the Sun Slider 5. It comes with an adjustable canopy, drink holders, adjustable seats and cooling storage. However, the Water Wheeler only supports a maximum of 4 adults or three adults and two children. The maximum capacity for the Water Wheeler is 800 lbs., smaller than the Sun Slider 5.
The price is the most significant downside for the Water Wheeler. Compared to other models, the Water Wheeler price is in the luxurious price range, again due to the motor. And people are considering whether it is genuinely worth the features, however, it is cheaper to purchase the Water Wheeler rather than the Sun Slider with the additional purchase of a trolling motor if the motor is what you’re looking for. If you would like to experience gliding over water effortlessly with your family than the Water Wheeler is your best option.
How do I transport a pedal boat?
You will need at least a pickup truck, as pedal boats mostly fit in them, but make sure that you can lift them in and out your truck. Or the easiest way is to take bring it over a flatbed trailer which you can attach to your car. There is also a pedal boat trailer which is designed to back out into the water. Also, we recommend that you buy an optional pedal boat dolly to help you move the boat to your garage or boathouse.
How do I store the pedal boat?
Pedal boat materials are sensitive to weather, which means you need to protect them from low temperatures, rain, and snow. If you leave them to the elements, it can lead to deterioration and leakages. Storing them in a garage is the best option, but if you don’t have any extra space in your garage, then just cover them with a thick cover. Avoid using a plastic cover since it may cause mildew, and your pedal boat will trap moisture. Also, remember to rinse them with fresh water and cleanse the debris after use
Keep in mind that water tends to get in between the hull and the deck. If you leave water inside the pedal boat for too long, it will create mold and rust. However, it is also hard to dry the area between the hull and the deck since there is no airflow. You need to tilt your pedal boat and open the drain plug to pour the water out. This is the reason you need to store some models vertically.
Wrapping Up
Activities involving pedal boats are guaranteed fun for all ages. You can also use them to observe wildlife or have a relaxing time in the midst of the lake. Our top pick for you is the Sun Dolphin’s Sun Slider 5 Seat Pedal Boat, as it is durable, lightweight, easy to paddle, and has tons of additional features. Our runner-up goes to the Sun Dolphin’s Water Wheeler Electric due to a bit higher price. While our best value on a budget pick is the Sun Dolphin’s 3 Seat Pedal Boat, for beginners, who are on a limited budget. We hope this guide helped you and happy pedaling!
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DAY 1 of the FINALE to the 2021 Motorsport Season and the end of the Season Brings us once again Back to Brands Hatch for a weekend Dedicated to the Enduro KA Series with Many Ford KA'S Ready to do Battle on the Track along with other Support Races such as Champion of Brands MSVT Track Day Trophy and MSV Super Cup Championship to name Just a Few.
With a Full Day of Motorsport on the Circuit Each Driver was Getting their Car Ready and making sure they had a Really Hardy Breakfast Before Getting into their Cars to Begin their Respective Qualifying Sessions for the Day.
Lets Get to it and See what The Last Event of the Motorsport Season Brings and who has Taken the First Pole of the Weekend.
Champion Of Brands-(Qualifying)
First Up onto the Circuit was The Champion of Brands and these Cars are Formula Ford Based and can be Very Quick in a Straight Line and through the Corner. With Cars such as the Van Diemen JL13 and the Ray GR16 Thease Cars and Drivers know how to Really Push Hard and Get Superb Results.
Lets Find Out who Took Pole and By How Much
In First Place Taking the First Pole Position of the Weekend was (Morgan Quinn) in his Formula Ford 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.561 and a Top Speed of 86.00mph. Brilliant Work there Morgan Fantastic Lap to Start the Weekend of with a Bang.
In Second Place was (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.594 and a Top Speed of 85.95mph. Amazing Drive there Lucas Fantastic Work and a Very Good Spot on the Front Row for Race 1.
In Third Place was (Johnny Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.250 and a Top Speed of 84.85mph. Great Drive there Johnny Fantastic Car Control and a Brilliant Lap to Complete The Top Three.
A Really Great First Qualifying Session of the Day with the Likes of Morgan Lucas and Johnny all taking the Top Three Spots in Qualifying but will anyone Else in the Field be able to Beat them off the Line into the First Corner at Paddock Hill Bend?
Lets Find Out
Champion Of Brands-(Race 1 Results)
After a Thrilling Qualifying Session which saw the likes of Morgan Quinn take Pole Position from Second Place Lucas Romanek with Johnny Cochran in Third Position in a Very Close Battle at the Top, it was Now Time to see which of thease Top Three Drivers could Defend their Positions thought the Race and who would be Brave Enough to make a Challenge for the Podium.
In First Place Taking the Victory was (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.711 and an Average Speed of 84.44mph. Congratulations Lucas a Really Well Deserved Win Under Immense Pressure Thought The Entire Race from Morgan Quinn. Brilliant Drive.
In Second Place was (Morgan Quinn) in his FF 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.564 and an Average Speed of 84.42mph. Super Job out there Morgan Only 0.131 Seconds Behind Lucas and Some Really Good Defending and Battling From both of You Thought the Race. Fantastic Drive and Well Deserved.
In Third Place was (Benjamin Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.095 and an Average Speed of 83.99mph. Great Work there Benjamin Keeping Hold of that P3 Position and Doing some Incredible work to Keep that Car on the Tarmac in Conditions that were Already Quite Dark.
A Really Thrilling Race to Open up the Weekend with the Likes of Lucas, Morgan and Benjamin all Taking Superb Victories in Race 1 as Well As Proving Thrilling Battles at The Top End of the Field.
Really Well Done to (Morgan Quinn) who also Took the Fastest Lap of the Race an Incredible (50.564) Second Lap Around The Famous Indy Circuit. Amazing Driving from Morgan.
A Big Congratulations to All of the other Drivers who also Took Part Your Passion and Dedication is Immense.
With One Last Race to Go will the likes of Lucas Romanek be able to Make it 2 out of 2 Wins for Champion of Brands or will the likes of both Benjamin and Morgan try to take that Last Victory Away from Him?
Lets Find Out
Champion Of Brands-(Race 2 Results FINAL)
In First Place taking the Last Victory for Champion of Brands Is (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.825 and an Average Speed of 83.45mph. Congratulations Once Again Lucas Two out of Two Wins and no Doubt a Very Happy Team and Family Awaiting You Before and After the Podium Fantastic Driving All Weekend.
In Second Place was (Morgan Quinn) in his FF 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.754 and an Average Speed of 82.99mph. Very Well Driven there Morgan Great to See Such an Intense Battle Between you and Lucas for Victory in Conditions that were Almost Impossible to see anything in. Incredible Dedication and Drive.
In Third Place was (Benjamin Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.862 and an Average Speed of 81.70mph. Nice Work there Benjamin Fantastic Driving in both Qualifying and The Two Races with a Brilliant P3 Finnish to Round off The Weekend for Champion of Brands.
What a Fantastic Day it has been for Champion of Brands seeing some Incredible Racing Action and a huge amount of Competitiveness from the Likes of Lucas Morgan and Benjamin who All Drove Fantastically and Put on One Hell of a Good Show.
A Huge Congratulations to both Lucas and Morgan as Well Who were in a Class of their Own at The Front of the Field Racing in Deteriorating Lighting Conditions with no Front Headlights on their Formula Fords to Light their Way around The Indy Circuit they Both Drove Insanely Well.
MSV Super Cup-(Qualifying)
Next Up onto the Circuit for the Day was the MSV Super Cup Championship and with a Wide Range and Variety of Racing Cars on Display it will be Very Interesting to see how many different Battles will Develop thought Both Qualifying and The Race.
From BMW E36's to Seat Super Copa's and even a Peugeot 205 GTI This Series has a Huge Amount of Variety Racing Within it.
Lets Take a Look at Qualifying and See Who Came Where
In First Place taking Pole Position was (Darren Goes) in his Seat Cup Racer with a Best Lap Time of 52.257 and a Top Speed of 82.21mph. Great Work there Darren Really Pushing the Car Hard and Having to Extract Everything from both Car and Driver to take P1. Super Job.
In Second Place was the Pairing of (A Bradley and D Bradley) in their BMW E36 with a Best Lap Time of 52.621 and a Top Speed of 82.64mph. Really Well Driven Gentlemen Very Close to Darren looking Forward to a Competitive First Race Between you All.
In Third Place was (Gary Hufford) in his BMW E46 M3 with a Best Lap Time of 52.723 and a Top Speed of 82.48mph. Nice Work there Gary Keeping that Fast and Capable BMW on the Track Looked to be no Easy Task but what a Fantastic Position to Start the First Race in.
Another Really Close Qualifying Session Between the likes of Darren Goes and the Pairing of A Brandley and D Bradley at the Top with Third Place Gary Hufford Following Closely Behind them.
With Their Only Race of the Day Coming Up Next will Daren Be able to Fend off the Charging Pair of A Bradley and D Bradley to take Home Victory or Will the Likes of Gary Hufford Surprise them All and Take the Victory for Himself?
Let's Find Out!
MSV Super Cup-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place Taking Victory was (Darren Goes) in his Seat Cup Racer with a Best Lap Time of 52.891 and an Average Speed of 77.05mph. Congratulations Darren A Well Deserved Victory Under Immense Pressure the Entire Time and No Doubt a Very Proud and Happy Family Waiting for Him Back in the Paddock.
In Second Place was the Pairing of (Brytchta/Smith) in their Seat Super Copa with a Best Lap Time of 52.594 and an Average Speed of 77.04mph. Great Drive from Both of You and Keeping Right on the Heels of Darren All The Time as well as Putting up a Huge Fight for First Place. Superb Drive and a Well Deserved P2 Finnish.
In Third Place was the Pairing of (A Bradley and D Bradley) in their BMW E36 with a Best Lap Time of 52.680 and an Average Speed of 76.93mph. Great Work to the Both of You Putting Pressure on Second Place Brytchta and Smith.
What an Intense Finnish to the Super Cup Championship with the Likes of Darren Goes Brytchta/Smith and A Bradley and D Bradley All Taking Superb Podium Finishes and no Doubt Going Back Home to a Very Happy and Proud Family of Great People.
Congratulations to All of the Other Drivers who were Also Out there Giving it their All You Guys are What Brings to Sprit of Every Racing Series to Life. Keep Working Hard and I'm Sure your Time Will Come.
MSVT Trackday Championship-(Qualifying)
Next Up was the Track Day Championship and with Another Massive Grid of 32 Cars from All Different Makes such as BMW Volkswagen Renault Ford and Caterham it was Going to be a Dynamic Qualifying Session with Many Different Cars and Drivers All Battling for Positions thought the Qualifying Session.
Lets Find Out who Came Out on Top and Who will be Starting on the Front Row for what Promises to be a Very Exciting and Close Race Later on.
In First Place taking the Victory and The Fastest Lap was (Scott Parkin) in his VW Golf TDI with a Best Lap Time of 54.419 and a Top Speed of 79.90mph. Congratulations Scott a Brilliant Pole Lap and Fantastic Car Control thought Every Corner.
In Second Place was (Chris Payne) in his Caterham Supersport with a Best Lap Time of 54.540 and an Average Speed of 79.73mph. Awesome Drive there from Chris Keeping up at The Front with Scott and Trading Fastest Laps thought the Qualifying Session. I Think both of them are going to put on a Brilliant Display of Racing Later.
In Third Place was The Pairing of (Keen and Roberts) in their Honda Civic Type R with a Best Lap Time of 55.231 and a Top Speed of 78.73mph. Amazing Drive from Thease Two Both Pushing Hard and Securing a Brilliant P3 Position for The Race. Great Job.
What a Qualifying Session with the Likes of Scott Parkin and Chris Payne Both Looking to be Very Competitive and Ready to Take Each other Head On Come the Race. But Will the Pairing of Keen and Roberts Come in and Also do Battle with Them?
Lets Find Out!
MSVT Trackday Championship-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place taking the Victory was (Scott Parkin) in his VW Golf TDI with a Best Lap Time of 54.706 and an Average Speed of 70.47mph. Congratulations Scott what a Performance and a Really Dominant Display of Driving to take Home a Wonderful Victory.
In Second Place was (Chris Payne) in his Caterham Supersport with a Best Lap Time of 54.397 and an Average Speed of 70.35mph. Amazing Drive there Chris Really Working Hard to Keep that 2nd Position while Also Fighting Hard to take 1st away from Scott at the front during some Laps.
In Third Place was (John Lyne) in his BMW E36 328i with a Best Lap Time of 55.309 and an Average Speed of 68.87mph. Congratulations John P3 with a Very Clean and Perfectly Controlled Drive thought, Its so Great to See a New Face on the Podium and Taking Victory. His Family and Close Friends Will be Very Proud of Him Indeed.
Another Incredible Race Today with the Likes of Scott Chris and John All Taking Home Superb Victories and no Doubt some Fantastic Memories from the Days Events too.
A Big Congratulations to both the Pairing of Keen and Roberts too who also put in a Monstrous Qualifying Lap to Land P3 on the Gird. Finishing the Race in 8th is not too Bad but I'm sure they have a lot of Work to-do Back at the Workshop and Will Come Back Next Year with an even more Competitive Honda Ready to Go.
Finally Congratulations to the Many other Drivers who also Took Part in this Race You All Put in a Tone of Hard Work and Dedication and I'm Sure that Over Time We Will See Some of You also on the Podium Just like John Lyne Today.
MSVT Trackday Trophy-(Qualifying)
Now it was Time for The Penultimate Qualifying and Race of the Day for the Track Day Trophy. Just like with the Previous Track Day Championship Many of the Same cars that Competed Before Also Entered This Race Giving Some Drivers a Second change to Show their Skills and Talents on the Race Track.
Lets take a Look at Qualifying and See Who will be on Pole This Time.
In First Place Taking Pole Position and The Fastest Lap was The Pairing of (R. Parkin and S. Parkin) in their VW Golf with a Best Lap Time of 53.795 and a Top Speed of 80.83mph. Incredible Work by both of the Parkin Pair as Scott Parkin Previously Won in Super Cup and Now he takes His Second Pole Position of the Day! Brilliant Driving.
In Second Place was (Chris Kirby) in his Caterham 1.6 Super Sport with a Best Lap Time of 53.863 and a Top Speed of 80.73mph. Brilliant Driving there Chris Keeping the Two Parkins on their Toes and Almost Taking Away Pole Position from them by Just 0.068 at The Checkered Flag.
In Third Place was the Pair of (Palk and Pottinger) in their Reno Clio with a Best Lap Time of 54.757 and a Top Speed of 79.41mph. Very Well Done both Palk and Pottinger on a Well Deserved and Defended P3 Finish by Less than a Second to Start on the Second Row for The Race.
A Super Fast and Really Exciting Qualifying Session Once Again with the Pairing of R. Parkin and S. Parkin Taking Pole Position Followed Closely by Chris Kirby in Second Place and Finally The Pairing of Palk and Pottinger in Third Place.
With The Race Just Around the Corner Will it be the Pairing of R Parkin and Scott Parkin Taking Victory Once More or Will a New Challenger Appear to take the Fight right to the Front of the Field?
MSVT Trackday Trophy-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place Taking the Victory is (R.Parkin and S.Parkin) in their VW Golf with a Best Lap Time of 54.046 and an Average Speed of 74.44mph. What a Dominant Display of Driving from thease Two Drivers in a Class of their Own they Have Managed to Win in Both Trackday Championship and Trackday Trophy. Brilliant Driving Well Deserved.
In Second Place was (John Lyne) in his BMW E36 328 with a Best Lap Time of 55.415 and an Average Speed of 73.09mph. Congratulations Once Again John P2 Finish and a Lot of Smiles and Congratulations from the Family I'm sure when you Return to the Paddock. Great Driving All Weekend.
In Third Place was (Stewart Donavan) in his Toyota Celica with a Best Lap Time of 55.083 and an Average Speed of 73.08mph. Congratulations Stewart P3 and Another New Face on the Podium and a Brilliant Looking Celica too. Fantastic Driving Great Job.
What a Brilliant Race from the Trackday Trophy with the Likes of Scott Parkin and R Parkin Taking the Spoils on P1 Followed Closely by John Lyne in P2 and Finally Stewart Donavan in P3.
A Big Congratulations Once Again to All of the other Drivers who took Part and Fought their way Through the Field to Finnish at The Checkered Flag. Keep Racing and Keep Pushing.
Enduro KA -(Qualifying)
After a Long Days Racing and with Night Falling Fast The Headlights of The Enduro KA'S Began to Illuminate the Indy Circuit.
Every Part of the Track was a Wash with Darkness and The Only Thing Illuminating the Way for Each Driver was The Bright Headlights and LED'S Fitted to Each Car with some Teams and Driver Trying their Luck on the KA'S Standard Headlights to Brighten their Way to Victory.
A Silent Hum Came From the Engines as they Raced Around the Indy Circuit with Each Driver Pushing Hard to Set the Fastest Time Possible.
The Tension in the Air was Electrifying as Drivers Danced their Cars Through Traffic and Had Small Battles with One Another Trying to see what their Opponents Tactics were and How Brave each of Them Dare Go in Terms of Pace.
It Wasn't Long before Each Driver Began to Put their Right Foot Hard Down and Push their
73BHP KA To its Limits Trying Desperately to Grab Hold of Pole Position Ahead of Sundays Intense 8 Hour 500 Minute Race.
After a Really Hectic Day of Both Qualifying and Racing Lets Find Out Who Took The Last Pole of Today and Who Will be Starting on The Front Row for Tomorrow's 8 Hour Endurance Race.
In First Place Taking the Victory and pole Position was Team (IP Racings) (Adam Blair / Scott Parkin / Oliver Wilmot / Mark Witherington) in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:02.845 and a Top Speed of 69.19mph. Congratulations IP Racing Fantastic Work and a Super Start to the Endurance Race at The Very Front of The Grid.
In Second Place Following Closely Behind by Just 0.261 Seconds was Team (JTR) Elliot Mason / Nick Tandy / David Mason / James Rhodes in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.106 and a Top Speed of 68.90mph. Superb Job there JTR Fantastic Effort and Really Good Pace to Gain P2 on the Grid for Tomorrow.
In Third Place was Team (Octane Junkies) (Adam Smith / Martyn Smith / Bazza Ward) in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.110 and a Top Speed of 68.90mph. Great Work Octane Junkies Pushing Hard and Giving it Everything for P3.
After an Intense Qualifying Session the Likes of
Team IP Racings
(Adam Blair / Scott Parkin / Oliver Wilmot / Mark Witherington) Start the Endurance Race in First Place with
(JTR) Elliot Mason / Nick Tandy / David Mason / James Rhodes in Second Place Followed By
(Octane Junkies) (Adam Smith / Martyn Smith / Bazza Ward) in Third Place with the Top Three Very Closely Matched on Lap Times Thought Qualifying.
With Tomorrows Endurance Race being 8 Hours and The use of Driver Changes after 2 Hours in a Team with Four Drivers as Well as Pit Stops and a Whole Field of 45 Cars and Drivers Will the Likes of Team IP Racing Be able to Hold Out and Take Victory After 8 Gruelling Hours of Hard Racing.
Or Will JTR or Octane Junkies Try and Take that Thunder Away From Them? and Can Anyone Else Have a Go at Taking The Victory?
Only Time Will Tell!
See You All On Sunday.........!
Information On Race Results Found on TSL Timing Solutions
PATROL BASE SHARK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A pair of sunglasses reflects a Marine in the gunner’s position providing security. He is a gunner for a Combined Anti-Armor Team with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.
There were four World War II Spigot Mortar Emplacements situated amongst Holme Dunes dunes. This pair of pedestals at TF 6946 4403, and a third at TF 6946 4403. One of the pair is buried in an upright position, which may have been its original position, were as the other two look to be out of position, for whatever reason ? The forth one may at some point appear after a storm, or maybe found with a metal detector. The pedestal laying at an angle has been ripped from its base, the reinforcing bars cut through, and is showing large cracks, condition is very poor. The upright pedestal also has some damage, its possibly made from a concrete sewage pipe, as the crack on top, follows a circular outline.
The Spigot Mortar or ''Blacker Bombard'' was invented by Lieutenant-Colonel Blacker with the aim of providing cheap and easily produced weapon, after most of the British Army's heavy equipment had been lost at Dunkirk during the evacuation.
It fired a 20lb Fin-Stabilised High Explosive Mortar Bomb propelled by 'Black Powder' and had an effective range of 100 yards in its anti-tank role and up to 450 yards when firing a lighter anti-personnel bomb. It had one major drawback in that when the warhead hit its target, the fins would often fly backwards endangering the firing crew.
The Spigot Mortar was a weapon shunned by the Regular Army but was issued to the Home Guard in large numbers to protect bridges and other strategic locations. In its static defence role, the mortar was mounted on a stainless steel pin (''Pintle'') set into a substantial base of reinforced concrete (''Pedestal'') this was in turn set within a camouflaged weapons pit to offer some protection to the three man gun crew. A portable mount was also available, but weighed around 350lb and took three men to move it.
Martello Tower Z was a Garrisoned Sea Defence Post, and was part of a chain of Martello Towers that ran along the south and east coast of England dating from the early 19th century. Positioned south east of Buckanay Farm in Alderton between Tower Y in Bawdsey and Tower AA in Shingle Street. The Tower was repurposed during World War II with an additional reinforced concrete compressed T-shaped Gun Emplacement, with over hanging roof, the projecting enclosed chambers have widely splayed embrasures facing forward and twin embrasures on the side face.
The Martello Tower has been unused since World War II, whilst these towers are generally robust and structurally sound, a 2014 condition survey undertaken as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund ''Touching the Tide'' Project has indicated the need for repairs to prevent water ingress. Further discussions with the owner are needed to consider any urgent conservation works to help save Martello Tower Z.
Photos from previous visit 12th September 1915 – www.flickr.com/photos/139375961@N08/shares/JHJ26ikX8U
A chain of towers based on the original Mortella Tower were built to defend the south and east coast of England, to guard against possible invasion from France, then under the rule of Emperor Napoleon. A total of 103 Martello Towers were built in England, set at regular intervals along the coast from Seaford, Sussex, to Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Most were constructed under the direction of General William Twiss (1745–1827) and a Captain Ford.
The northern-most tower at Aldeburgh is of 'quatrefoil' design, included in the scheme were three much larger circular forts or redoubts that were constructed at Harwich, Dymchurch and Eastbourne; they acted as supply depots for the smaller towers as well as being powerful fortifications in their own right.
The effectiveness of Britain's Martello Towers was never actually tested in combat against a Napoleonic invasion fleet. They were, however, effective in hindering smuggling. After the threat had passed, the Martello Towers in England met a variety of fates. The Coastguard took over many to aid in the fight against smuggling.
Fifteen towers were demolished to enable the re-use of their masonry. The sea washed thirty away and the military destroyed four in experiments to test the effectiveness of the new rifled artillery. During World War II, some Martello Towers returned to military service as observation platforms and firing platforms for anti-aircraft artillery.
Forty-seven Martello Towers have survived in England, a few of which have been restored and transformed into museums, visitor centres, and galleries. Some are privately owned or are private residences, The remainder are derelict. A survey of the East Coast towers in 2007 found of the 17 remaining, most were in a reasonable condition.
Three Martello Towers were built in Scotland, the first on offshore rocks facing the Firth of Forth in 1807–09 to defend Leith Harbour. The Tally Toor now lies land-locked within the eastern breakwater. Two towers were then built at Hackness and Crockness, near Longhope in Orkney. They were constructed between 1813 and 1815 to guard against the threat of French and American raiders attacking convoys assembling offshore. Historic Scotland now operates the Hackness tower as a museum.
A small number of Martello Towers were also built in Wales, of which few survive. The most notable surviving towers are the two located in Pembroke Dock, which were built between 1848 and 1857 to protect the naval base there. Today, one of the towers is privately owned. The other is located on the town's riverfront, next to the old entrance of the naval base. It has been converted into a small museum that focuses on the local history of the dock and its defences.
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