Safehaven Marine’s pilot boat for Puerto Rico has undergone sea trials off the Cork coast ahead of delivery — and Thunder Child II was with it in the swell to capture the action (also caught from above by drone — see video below).
Commissioned in late 2018, the Interceptor 48 is the 41st pilot vessel (and 17th in its line) produced by the Cork Harbour firm, which builds its boats in Youghal.
Thunder Child II was put through its own paces last month during Storm Brendan as its prepped for a new west-east transatlantic record attempt later this year.
Recent sea trials of San Juan’s Pilot 48 with Thunder Child II as camera boat, some beautiful aerial drone footage of the two boats running side by side @captainbob76 @MaryP972 @corkharbour @urlofcork @EoinBearla @barrabest @whatrobdidnext @AfloatMagazine @PaschalSheehy #purecork pic.twitter.com/CZetHveSpN
— Safehaven Marine (@SafehavenMarine) February 4, 2020