Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New World-Record Speed Set At International Human-powered Submarine Races; 'Batwing And Manta Ray-like' Power

Vance,

Joe’s link to the images are from the last race out in Escondido. That ENGINE was probably the same gentleman that was the power source for the race I assisted with…he was really a bicyclist that they recruited for the races and he stuck around for a few seasons. He was actually severely hung-over from a night out on the town when he set the then world’s record of 3.95 kts.

R/Jay

Respectfully,

Jay K. Jeffries

Andros Is., Bahamas

A skimmer afloat is but a submarine, so poorly built it will not plunge.

From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of vbra676539@aol.com
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 12:34 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New World-Record Speed Set At International Human-powered Submarine Races; 'Batwing And Manta Ray-like' Power

Jay, Pic came through fine, as did Joe's link of the current crop. Cool stuff. I used to have a neighbor up here in PSL who was the ENGINE for FAU's sub for a couple of seasons. Can't remember his name, but that boy had some pins on him, let me tell you. And some lungs, no doubt. Vance

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From: Jay K. Jeffries <bottomgun@mindspring.com>
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Sent: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:09 pm
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New World-Record Speed Set At International Human-powered Submarine Races; 'Batwing And Manta Ray-like' Power

Vance,

Yes it is exciting. The Omer Team has dominated recent races and will be very hard to beat. I assisted with the first races in California held in a tow tank…water was extremely cold with visibility not being great but did get a chance to help set a world’s record speed with my alma mater’s team from FAU. There is a lot of camaraderie among teams at the races but teams are really serious as you note. Here is the only image that I have from the races, not sure if it will make it through the web server:

http://www.underwatertimes.com/news2/human_submarine.jpg

R/Jay

Respectfully,

Jay K. Jeffries

Andros Is., Bahamas

A skimmer afloat is but a submarine, so poorly built it will not plunge.

From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of vbra676539@aol.com
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 11:18 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New World-Record Speed Set At International Human-powered Submarine Races; 'Batwing And Manta Ray-like' Power

Jay, Exciting stuff. I used to do some beach work when Perry hosted this thing, and that was fun. But these folks seem REALLY serious by comparison, don't they? I'm looking forward to pictures of the new stuff from Canada. Vance

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