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How do you move a 75-foot boat halfway across the world? This is a problem that the British boat racing team INEOS recently came across. However, the solution was relatively simple, draft the help of an Antonov 124, one of the world’s largest cargo aircraft.
How do you transport a 75-foot boat halfway across the world? Photo: Lloyd Images/INEOS TEAM UK
Rather than traveling with the boat, some of the team that will place the finishing touches on the plane has already flown to New Zealand. They are now quarantining for 14-days in line with local government regulations. Once the boat arrives, they will complete a final fit-out before the boat’s first sail occurs in October.
The boat was constructed in Portsmouth. However, the local airports didn’t host its departure from the United Kingdom. Instead, it was driven approximately 130 miles by road up to Stansted Airport to the north-east of London. Upon arrival at Stansted, the hull was towed into the mouth of the AN-124 by INEOS’ 4×4 prototype. [links]
Whenever an Antonov Design Bureau aircraft is required, you instantly know that the cargo involved will be interesting. From brand new trains to military tanks, the Antonov fleet seems to have carried it all. This time the shipment took a slightly more nautical form as a 75-foot boat.
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