That's the single best piece of footage of the rebuilt K7 I've seen yet. Perfectly capturing her coming up on to the plane. Just beautiful 😊You should be rightly proud of your work there Hollie
Amazing, thanks. Cannot even begin to think how Donald had the mental confidence, and sheer nerve to go 300mph, guess that is why he was such an inspirational world record breaker. RIP.
One of the most amazing things I've seen in years......I love the skippers handling of it! Running at that speed in a restored boat is brilliant, quite life affirming in our safety obsessed world......
Whatever your take on the raising and restoration it is amazing to see this boat back on the water and if not very fast at least up on the plane. It possibly would still be capable of record or near [64] record speeds. Though having seen a good part of it at the Ruskin with all the reclaimed alloy I would be afraid to see it go any faster.
Excellent video Frankie. Not easy to keep up with such a great speed. Thank you for sharing the amazing work by all concerned, it is great that Mr Campbell can rest in peace😍
Bearing in mind the complete mess Bluebird was in, as lifted from the bottom of Coniston, that team did a miraculous job in restoring the boat. However, to then take the boat out and do 150mph is downright extraordinary in our bland times. I wonder who signed off the boat as fit for service (who provided insurance?). Why did they use a puddle like Loch Fad? It's only about a mile long.
On the Bluebird Twitter feed it says she did 157mph and they had to use the water brake to stop her, so Bill Smith has said no more high speed runs. Bluebird has run out of Loch!
Beautiful video. Only one thing for me would have made it perfect.......one word....Coniston. However, I'm thankful shes back with us no matter where she was ran but....Coniston would have made it even more special...for me anyway.
40+ years at the bottom of a lake, presumed lost forever, now restored, nopt just to appearance, but to full working order once more. This is not Engineering, it is Magic. That boat ranks up there with Bismark, Tirpitz, Yamato, and Hood in terms of historical importance.
Fabulous! I composed an instrumental called 'Bluebird's Last Run' and uploaded it to RUclips, along with some screenshots of you guys. If you like the music you can use it on your videos anytime. Best wishes, Dave Woodley
150 isnt fast compared to Donald Campbell, where is this boat, never hear anything about it, the family arranged for it to be restored for public display, personally i feel its a wargrave sort of thing so its not all good fun and where onnearth is it
That's the single best piece of footage of the rebuilt K7 I've seen yet. Perfectly capturing her coming up on to the plane. Just beautiful 😊You should be rightly proud of your work there Hollie
Well done! to all concearned! You've rescued & restored an amazing, beautiful & irreplacable piece of National history.
Amazing, thanks.
Cannot even begin to think how Donald had the mental confidence, and sheer nerve to go 300mph, guess that is why he was such an inspirational world record breaker. RIP.
The one and only--I have waited all the years to see this
Best comeback of all time!
One of the most amazing things I've seen in years......I love the skippers handling of it! Running at that speed in a restored boat is brilliant, quite life affirming in our safety obsessed world......
She's still beautifull ! Wales UK Thanks for posting these vids .
Wow, what a worthwhile and exciting project.
Amazing,and so nostalgic. Donald Campbell would be so proud of everyone involved 😊
Thank you so much for filming and sharing all of these, Frankie. You're a star!
Wow brilliant footage , thankyou
Saw most of these runs in person.........still absolutely stunning!!!!!!
Thank you, what a sight makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up
Whatever your take on the raising and restoration it is amazing to see this boat back on the water and if not very fast at least up on the plane. It possibly would still be capable of record or near [64] record speeds.
Though having seen a good part of it at the Ruskin with all the reclaimed alloy I would be afraid to see it go any faster.
That moment she rises out of the water and begins to hydroplane 👍
What an amazing sight
Excellent video Frankie. Not easy to keep up with such a great speed. Thank you for sharing the amazing work by all concerned, it is great that Mr Campbell can rest in peace😍
Amazing. So beautiful when it sits up on its pontoons and tears down the loch!
John Sim sponsons not pontoons
@wayneuk Thank you for the correction! Appreciated.
Such great footage you have of this!
Beautiful sight to see makes me very emotional god only knows what those connected with the project must be feeling right now
Wow, she certainly lifted up her skirts and left in a hurry. Thank you.
Superb video!
Mega. Great filming 👍
sublime..
Bluebird wants more throttle! Awesome!
Out of this world!
What an amazing sight!
Thank you!!
Great video
What a beautiful thing.
Fantastic !
Bearing in mind the complete mess Bluebird was in, as lifted from the bottom of Coniston, that team did a miraculous job in restoring the boat. However, to then take the boat out and do 150mph is downright extraordinary in our bland times. I wonder who signed off the boat as fit for service (who provided insurance?).
Why did they use a puddle like Loch Fad? It's only about a mile long.
On the Bluebird Twitter feed it says she did 157mph and they had to use the water brake to stop her, so Bill Smith has said no more high speed runs. Bluebird has run out of Loch!
Chris Shades Bill needs to butt out
Beautiful video. Only one thing for me would have made it perfect.......one word....Coniston. However, I'm thankful shes back with us no matter where she was ran but....Coniston would have made it even more special...for me anyway.
How fast did it get up to?
40+ years at the bottom of a lake, presumed lost forever, now restored, nopt just to appearance, but to full working order once more. This is not Engineering, it is Magic. That boat ranks up there with Bismark, Tirpitz, Yamato, and Hood in terms of historical importance.
Should use it to make another The Great Outdoors movie. You'll be ok put the skis on.
Bluebird lives again, next year Bloodhound goes 1000mph We Brits do a few things better than anyone else!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Ken Warby might like a word about that claim ;)
How fast is going here? Anyone know
I've asked this same question in another video. Guess we'll have-ta go to the Wick to find out.
Little short of miraculous.....
I remember well
Fabulous! I composed an instrumental called 'Bluebird's Last Run' and uploaded it to RUclips, along with some screenshots of you guys. If you like the music you can use it on your videos anytime. Best wishes, Dave Woodley
150 isnt fast compared to Donald Campbell, where is this boat, never hear anything about it, the family arranged for it to be restored for public display, personally i feel its a wargrave sort of thing so its not all good fun and where onnearth is it
It’s a shame the Ruskin Museum want her decommissioned and locked away forever ☹️
Eh? Who says that?
Yes its a shame her rightful owners should want her back. More people will be able to see her ,by her real home. @naradaian
Why such a small turnout?! It's fucking Bluebird K7, and only a dozen people care?
STUPID TO RUN BLUEBIRD ON SUCH CHOPPY WATER,