Patrick and Dominic on Quickflash
Quickflash - Scorpion 9.75 m
Type: Scorpion 9.75 m
Engines: Diesel Volvo D6 370 HP
Range: 400 NM
Speed: 45 knots
Other notes: Dutch / Cornish entry with sponsorship from St Austell Brewery
Team Members: Patrick Hugenholtz & Dominic Byrne
Charity: Cornwall Hospice Care
Links:
http://www.justgiving.com/Dominic-Byrne
http://www.staustellbrewery.co.uk
Comments from Patrick Hugenholtz:
Q: What attracted you to enter The Great British RIB Rally 2010?
A: The fact that it is a long distance rally and not a race. Meeting new friends who share the same passion as I do and doing things that my friends believe is a crazy undertaking. Seeing parts of the country that I know that I have only seen from 30.000 Ft up.
Q: What's your normal day job?
A: Managing Director of conTeyor International. We design & manufacture returnable packaging for scratch sensitive components throughout Europe.
Q: Have you ever done anything this adventurous before?
A: No, but long distance rib cruising I have done like Gibraltar to Mallorca onwards to Barcelona and cross-channel trips to Lymington from Zeebrugge.
Q: Which part of the Rally are you most looking forward to?
A: The warm sun, the Atlantic breeze and of course meeting the unexpected, in other words the adventure.
Q: What are you going to miss most during the Rally?
A: The family and all the stuff that may go overboard.
Q: What's your most favourite thing about your RIB?
A: My T-Top as my bald scalp sunburns easily.
Q: Are you fund raising for charity and if so, which one and why?
A: Although I am from Holland, and live in Belgium I am supporting Dominic in fundraising for Cornwall Hospice Care; To give much needed funds for people in Cornwall to receive the best care at the hardest times.
Q: What kind of music will you listen to on your way round?
A: No special preferences, easy listening and in general everything that my children don't like.
Dominic Byrne christening QUICKFLASH with a pint of Tribute!
Comments from Team Member Dominic Byrne:
Q: What attracted you to enter The Great British RIB Rally 2010?
A: The challenge of undertaking such a long passage through varied weather and seas. Also the almost unique chance to see all of the great British coastline.
Q: What's your normal day job?
A: Consultant Surgeon.
Q: Have you ever done anything this adventurous before?
A: Not exactly, previous challenges include; high mountain off piste skiing, and running the London Marathon (A long time ago!).
Q: Which part of the Rally are you most looking forward to?
A: Seeing the West coast of Ireland and the Scottish Isles. The camaraderie of evening gatherings and the inevitable unforeseen events along the way.
Q: What are you going to miss most during the Rally?
A: My wonderful wife, my fabulous kids and my dog.
Q: What's your most favourite thing about your RIB?
A: The freedom it offers.
Q: Are you fund raising for charity and if so, which one and why?
A: We are fundraising for Cornwall Hospice Care which provides end of life care for patients in Cornwall. We are lucky to be supported by St Austell Brewery who are fundraising for us in all their pubs.
Q: What kind of music will you listen to on your way round?
A: Rock, R+B and Soul. Unless my team mate wishes different!
Patrick and Dominic on Quickflash
Quickflash - Scorpion 9.75 m
Type: Scorpion 9.75 m
Engines: Diesel Volvo D6 370 HP
Range: 400 NM
Speed: 45 knots
Other notes: Dutch / Cornish entry with sponsorship from St Austell Brewery
Team Members: Patrick Hugenholtz & Dominic Byrne
Charity: Cornwall Hospice Care
Links:
http://www.justgiving.com/Dominic-Byrne
http://www.staustellbrewery.co.uk
Comments from Patrick Hugenholtz:
Q: What attracted you to enter The Great British RIB Rally 2010?
A: The fact that it is a long distance rally and not a race. Meeting new friends who share the same passion as I do and doing things that my friends believe is a crazy undertaking. Seeing parts of the country that I know that I have only seen from 30.000 Ft up.
Q: What's your normal day job?
A: Managing Director of conTeyor International. We design & manufacture returnable packaging for scratch sensitive components throughout Europe.
Q: Have you ever done anything this adventurous before?
A: No, but long distance rib cruising I have done like Gibraltar to Mallorca onwards to Barcelona and cross-channel trips to Lymington from Zeebrugge.
Q: Which part of the Rally are you most looking forward to?
A: The warm sun, the Atlantic breeze and of course meeting the unexpected, in other words the adventure.
Q: What are you going to miss most during the Rally?
A: The family and all the stuff that may go overboard.
Q: What's your most favourite thing about your RIB?
A: My T-Top as my bald scalp sunburns easily.
Q: Are you fund raising for charity and if so, which one and why?
A: Although I am from Holland, and live in Belgium I am supporting Dominic in fundraising for Cornwall Hospice Care; To give much needed funds for people in Cornwall to receive the best care at the hardest times.
Q: What kind of music will you listen to on your way round?
A: No special preferences, easy listening and in general everything that my children don't like.
Dominic Byrne christening QUICKFLASH with a pint of Tribute!
Comments from Team Member Dominic Byrne:
Q: What attracted you to enter The Great British RIB Rally 2010?
A: The challenge of undertaking such a long passage through varied weather and seas. Also the almost unique chance to see all of the great British coastline.
Q: What's your normal day job?
A: Consultant Surgeon.
Q: Have you ever done anything this adventurous before?
A: Not exactly, previous challenges include; high mountain off piste skiing, and running the London Marathon (A long time ago!).
Q: Which part of the Rally are you most looking forward to?
A: Seeing the West coast of Ireland and the Scottish Isles. The camaraderie of evening gatherings and the inevitable unforeseen events along the way.
Q: What are you going to miss most during the Rally?
A: My wonderful wife, my fabulous kids and my dog.
Q: What's your most favourite thing about your RIB?
A: The freedom it offers.
Q: Are you fund raising for charity and if so, which one and why?
A: We are fundraising for Cornwall Hospice Care which provides end of life care for patients in Cornwall. We are lucky to be supported by St Austell Brewery who are fundraising for us in all their pubs.
Q: What kind of music will you listen to on your way round?
A: Rock, R+B and Soul. Unless my team mate wishes different!