Milwaukee Tools Lead Sponsor for Team Pulsar Racing

Team Pulsar Racing has joined forces with Milwaukee Power Tools for their 2009 Racing season as lead sponsor. The partnership is based on the respected reputation of both Teams and around the concept of Endurance and extreme performance.

Team Pulsar Racing has built a considerable reputation over the last few years in the Offshore Endurance Racing Circuit predominantly in the UK & Ireland. "We recognise the extreme efforts required to take part in events such as the Round Britain or our successful Round Ireland World record attempt which took place recently. The ability for the Crew and the Boat to perform under difficult conditions is what it is all about" Justin McInerney says.

The reputation that Milwaukee Power Tools has worldwide mirrors this sentiment. "We produce the best power tools in the world today, and our Milwaukee brand is at the top end of the production range. everything we do at Milwaukee is based on quality, endurance, and long service life and superb back up. Milwaukee is recognised for it's performance in extreme conditions also and so we felt that a partnership with Team Pulsar was a match made in heaven" said Dale McElveen, Sales Director UK & Ireland TTI UK Ltd who manufacture Milwaukee.

Team Pulsar racing looks forward to working with Milwaukee and enhance the brand and reputation of both partners in the coming year.

Regards,

Mac.

Team Pulsar Racing takes World Record

Team Pulsar Racing in our purpose built Humber Quinquari 10m RIB "Milwaukee Seawolf" departed the Mizen Head recently heading for the Mizen Head. Complicated isn't it. Ireland's most southerly point and some might say most beautiful (me mostly) was the start for our Round Ireland record attempt, and the finish.

In planning for nearly a year and in a field for about the last 4 months "Milwaukee Seawolf" had waited patiently for a suitable weather window. Finally on the 11th of September 2009 the crew decided today was the day. That, and motivated by boredom, adrenalin, and a few bulky Kerrymen we got ready to go. The weather gods had deigned to deliver a high pressure, and Denis Dillon the official UIM record keeper had agreed to come down and help us time the event.

"Remember lads" Denis said; "It's 704 nautical miles (not them road miles) and IT'S outside all the Islands and Rocks of the Island of Ireland except Rockall 'cause nobody knows who owns that" he emphasised loudly. He went on to instruct "When the clock starts it stops again when we see you coming other way passed the Mizen Head again, clear".
The only one not shaking at this stage was Greg as he is in the Army and used to this shouting.

September 11th 2009, not an auspicious date considering the memories associated gave us pause for thougth and spurred us on. We spent all of the day before fine tuning everything and taking care of last minute details like petrol for instance. On that note we managed to set the world record for the most petrol every bought at Denny O'Meara's Pub in Goleen the evening before. Much to the amusement of the locals outside we spent over 40 minutes filling the tank with 1400 litres of fuel. "take it from the other pump" Laura instructed, "We might run out" she said.

Time to go. Greg arrived in from London on the late flight on Thursday evening and promptly went to bed where Stan and I already were. Sleep was difficult but we managed to grab a few hours and then heard the alarm at 1am for us all to get up. We hoped we had everything covered and headed for Crookhaven and out to the Mizen. Passing Denis' transit we started at exactly 3am and headed south west towards Kerry head in the dark.

19 hours and 9 minutes later we crossed the line again to much relief from all concerned. The hours in between are for another story which I will write shortly.

We took the now famous Kerry record by 4 minutes and set a new Irish and UIM World record for circumnavigation of Ireland and all the bloody rocks in a powerboat.

Thanks to all concerned, Our families, Der, Denis, Sean up north, Emma and Dermot in Crook, Denny & family in Goleen, Our Sponsors and above all our Crew. More to follow.

Regards,

Mac.

Greg & Team Pulsar Support The Army

Greg Marsden, Co-Skipper and all round whizz kid, or Major Greg when at work recently visited the headquarters of the Army Benevolent Fund to deliver charity monies raised during the RB08 campaign.

Greg met with Alan Armstrong (see picture) and delivered a cheque for £2147.74 as a donation in support of his chosen charity. "Meeting Alan was a great honour for me personally" Greg said. "As a serving officer I am only too aware of the difficulties experienced by veterans, past and present and their families who are in real need" Greg went on to say.

Alan Armstrong from the Army benevolent Fund said " The Teams tremendous success in raising such a sum is not done without a good deal of planning, hard work, and perseverance. In Greg's case having completed the cancelled leg off lands End this is particularly relevant. The Team do us a great honour in recognizing the work done by the Soldiers' charity and we applaud your efforts in achieving this level of contribution and for raising the profile of the Army Benevolent Fund".

Well done to all concerned, and to Greg for his support of The Army Benevolent Fund.

Regards,

Macrib.