Team Britannia announces new round world sponsor - 23rd of January 2015

Centa Transmissions, an equipment sponsor of British power boating legend Alan Priddy’s Team Britannia round the world record attempt, is pleased to announce that Priddy has secured the Royal British Legion as a new official sponsor. Team Britannia’s £2.9 million round the world record bid hopes to shave up to seven days off the current record of 60 days 23 hours 49 minutes, which is presently held by New Zealander Pete Bethune. The attempt is led by Alan Priddy, in a new ‘torpedo’ boat that will pierce the waves, rather than surfing them. Coupled to its super-efficient design, a variant of the “fast displacement hull”, this will reduce fuel consumption by up to 30 per cent and make the 24,000 mile trip significantly smoother. Mr Priddy commented: "I am delighted that we are teaming up with the Royal British Legion as part of this historic record attempt. When my team and I first started to talk about the linking with a charity, so as part of our voyage we could raise money for a good cause, the Royal British Legion was the name most frequently mentioned. “Many of my team have strong connections with the military, including Jan and Joe who have both served in our armed forces, so this link is acutely personal to us.” The Team will also offer two spaces on each of the eight legs to injured and wounded servicemen and women, who will selected over the next three months before starting an intensive training programme to get them ready for the voyage.