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26 MN May 2011 ed the durability of the hull, which Zodiac provided. We needed the durability of the engines, which Mercury pro- vided. And we needed a system to protect the crew and that’s what Shockwave provided.” The trip was sponsored by Mercury Marine, Musto (survival gear), Simrad (navi- gation instruments) and Zodiac Hurricane (boat rigging and preparation).

RIGHT

Left to right: Dave Pearce, Safety Man; Bear Grylls, Expedition

Leader – Middle Leg; Tim Levy, Expedition Sponsor – Future

Capital Partners; Dave Segel, Navigator.

BELOW

The Shockwave ICE console

Vessel specifications:

Make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zodiac H-1100 Mach 2

Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Professional Components Ltd.

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 ft

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.8 ft

Hull design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stepped hull

Deadrise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 degrees

Hull construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Welded aluminum

Collar system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air with foam front section

Console and seats . . . . . . . . . . . .Shockwave ICE 3 Axis Suspension

Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3x 300 hp Mercury Verado

Navigation suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simrad

Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000 gal