Shoreham-by-Sea, UK \u2013 23 November 2023 – <\/span><\/strong>Cox Marine has set two new speed records (subject to ratification) at the 51st annual Coniston Powerboat Records Week using 100% sustainable fuel.<\/p>\n Cox Marine’s biodiesel-fuelled support vehicle and record-breaking ‘Pegasus’<\/p><\/div>\n The records*, for fastest Diesel Outboard British Speed and fastest Diesel Outboard World Speed saw skipper Adam Brown reach a staggering 67.95mph on Coniston Water with a CXO300 engine. This was over five mph faster than Cox Marine\u2019s previous 2022 record of 62.84mph, also set by Adam.<\/p>\n In a first for the racing event, the competing vessel, a 21\u2019 Hallett Vector boat named Pegasus, and all the team\u2019s supporting vehicles were powered by bespoke biodiesel blends from Coryton\u2019s SUSTAIN Racing range. Made of 100% second-generation biowaste, mainly wood waste, the biodiesels use carbon recycled from the atmosphere via plants rather than releasing new carbon that\u2019s currently locked in the ground.<\/p>\n The SUSTAIN Racing fuels offer a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels. Using the fuels enabled Cox Marine to deliver an estimated saving of 470kg of CO2 compared to running on conventional diesel. It is also a cleaner burning fuel than fossil-based diesel, creating less NOx particulates.<\/p>\n Speaking on behalf of Cox Marine, Technical Director James Eatwell said, \u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to have been able to return to the spiritual home of British water speed records and better our records with the support of Coryton. We\u2019d like to thank both Coniston Record Week and the Lake District National Park for their help and assistance in making this happen.<\/p>\n Our team at Cox Marine has done some fantastic work in demonstrating how much further we can push the performance of our outboard technology while still being able to prove that performance does not need to be at the expense of fuel efficiency or CO2 emissions. The amalgamation of the inherent fuel efficiency of the CXO300 engine with Coryton\u2019s low-carbon SUSTAIN fuel has allowed us to demonstrate a record-breaking low-carbon combination at Coniston.\u201d<\/p>\n The event was held at Coniston Water in the Lake District, with the support of the Lake District National Park and thanks to the efforts of volunteers. It followed several months of planning, development, and testing in preparation for the record-breaking attempt. \u201cFrom the waters of Coniston to the deserts of the Dakar Rally, we continue to prove how well sustainable fuels can perform whilst providing vital carbon savings for our racing partners. We can only hope that the results we\u2019re recording will go on to inspire others and help secure more investment and interest for this solution long into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n *records subject to ratification by UIM, the World\u2019s Fastest Diesel Outboard<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coxmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_3758-1024x768.png\")
David Richardson, Business Development Director at Coryton, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have supported Cox Marine in what is a fantastic achievement for the team. Coniston Water is a stunning location, and it\u2019s great that we\u2019ve been able to honour this setting with the cleaner, sustainable fuel it deserves.<\/p>\n
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