The Greenbird at night at Lake Lefroy in Western Australia - August 2008.

The Greenbird as the sun sets at Lake Lefroy in Western Australia - August 2008.

 

What the press say

National News

Telegraph

Greenbird ice yacht: Sailing towards a miracle on ice - 6th January 2009

For Richard Jenkins 116mph may as well be Mount Everest. Nicholas Roe meets the man chasing the sail-powered speed record.

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The Sunday Times logo

The world's fastest wind-powered car? - 23rd November 2008

British engineer Richard Jenkins is convinced his Greenbird will soon snatch the world speed crown for wind-powered cars.

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The Daily Mail

Britons prepare for bid to smash world land-speed record - 21st August 2008

Two Britons are preparing an attempt to smash the world speed record for a wind-powered vehicle.

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BBC

BBC. ‘Bid for world land speed record’ - 20th August 2008

The BBC have just gone crazy for the Greenbird story. As well as multiple radio shows Dale appeared live from Bristol on the BBC News Channel (formerly News 24) this morning.

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Listen.

Watch.

Radio 4

BBC Radio 4. The Today Programme - 20th August 2008

The legendary Today programme! Richard dialled in live from Australia to join Dale in a chat with Sarah Montague.

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The Guardian

Guardian. ‘Land yacht set to blow record away’ - 20th August 2008

Our friends at the G have written a great piece. Sure they’ll be following the project closely over the next few weeks.

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Telegraph

The Telegraph – 4th September 2008

Greenbird attempt to break wind power land speed record fails due to wet weather.

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The Telegraph - 20th August 2008

Two Britons are preparing an attempt to smash the world speed record for a wind-powered vehicle.

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The Daily Mail

Britons prepare for bid to smash world land-speed record - 21st August 2008

Two Britons are preparing an attempt to smash the world speed record for a wind-powered vehicle.

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The Sun

Record is a breeze - 20th August 2008

First time we’ve been in the Sun that’s for sure!

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T3.

T3. ‘Wind powered greenbird tries for the world land speed record’ - 20th August 2008

The well known lads gadget mag gives the project a spin of their very own!

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Metro

The Metro. ‘British team harness wind power in world record attempt’. - 20th August 2008

“Following in the tracks of Donald Campbell's legendary Bluebird, two adventurous Brits will attempt to break the world land-speed record, but this time in a vehicle powered solely by the wind …”

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International News

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The Age

The Age - 25th August

Wind-powered speed record attempt in WA.

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Daily India

Daily India - 21st August 2008

Britons preparing to break 116mph wind-powered land-speed record.

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Fresh News Indian – 21st August 2008

Britons preparing to break 116mph wind-powered land-speed record.

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Local News

local press.

The Thetford and Brandon Times – 27th August - Read more >>

Greenbang - 22nd August 2008 - Read more >>

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From the blogshere

From the blogs.

Wired Blog Network – 4th August - Read more >>

Auto Blog News – 4th September - Read more >>

Smart Planet – 4th September - Read more >>

Blog Spot – 4th September - Read more >>

Memes.org – 4th September - Read more >>

Device Inn – 26th August 2008 - Read more >>

Today’s Gizmos, Gadgets and Tech – 25th August - Read more >>

Cube Me – 25th August - Read more >>

High-Speed Sailing: The Greenbird Project (Windjet) - 23rd August - Read more >>

Inhabitat – 21st August - Read more >>

Slashdot  - 21st August - Read more >>

Wired Blog Network – 21st August - Read more >>

Low Carbon Economy – 21st August - Read more >>

The Tech Herald – 21st August - Read more >>

Christian Science Monitor – 20th August - Read more >>

Dvice - 20th August - Read more >>

architecture.gapuak.net - Read more >>

 

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