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My Personal Message Thundercats are GO!Irish Sea Thundercat Challenge - September 2012 In September 2012 four young Irish powerboat racers take on a challenge that will put them and their boats to the test all in an effort to raise funds for Pieta House as part of Suicide Awareness Week, 10th to the 17th September. The Irish Sea Thundercat Challenge will see this group take 2 Thundercats, 4 metre inflatable racing boats, on a 60 nautical mile open sea crossing from Dublin City to Holyhead in Wales. Undertaking this large distance in these boats will be extremely physically tough on the crews while also being mentally tiring having to read the conditions and have split second reactions. The crews are Donnchadh Mac Cobb at the helm of one boat with Carmel Guilfoyle crewing making up Team Adventure Training Ireland, while Peter Sweeney will helm the second with Chris Gleeson as crew making up Team Aptriva. These boats and crews race competitively in the P750 National Powerboat Championship and will be taking time out from training between races to undertake this huge challenge. Pieta House is a non-profit organisation providing a specialised treatment programme for people who have suicidal ideation or who participate in self-harming behaviors. Their service is completely free of charge. 80% of their income comes from Fundraising Events like this and donations both large and small. These boats are very light (boat = 85kg, engine = 80kg) meaning they are fast!! They can reach speeds of over 35 knots and jump up to 6 metres in the air. The primary purpose of these boats is surf racing and they race at high speeds in surf of up to 5 metres and wind speeds up to 45 knots. Crews consist of a pilot and a co-pilot. The pilot drives from the rear, while the co-pilot uses their weight to adjust the balance and trim of the boat. So what has inspired this group to undertake this challenge for the first time? Donnchadh Mac Cobb shares his view that “Too many people have been affected by suicide in Ireland, including most of us involved in this event. Weʼre doing our bit to try and raise awareness that there is help out there for anyone at risk of suicide or self-harm” The Irish Sea Thundercat Challenge crews will be organising several fundraising events in the run up to their sea crossing around Dublin and your support would be greatly appreciated. |
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