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Tuesday 19 July 2005

Dom Mee’s launch of the world’s first ocean-going kite boat

Dom Mee will officially announce today that it is his intention to traverse the North Atlantic from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada using the Worlds first ocean going Kite Boat. He is expected to arrive into Exmouth, Devon, anywhere between thirty five and seventy five days later.

The14ft craft has been kitted out with the latest in satellite communication & navigational equipment, with state of the art email, VHF and location tracking systems to ensure the crossing of 2,500 miles is a safe one. The Hardware has been supplied & fitted by 7E Communications and Garmin Europe. With the satellite Airtime & Data transfer being sponsored by Stratos Global Communications all will be able to track Dom's progress through his new website, www.dommee.co.uk

The Kite Quest 200 craft will be loaded into its sea container late July to be shipped to St. John’s with the help of Dom's sponsors Eimskip Shipping. Dom himself will fly out courtesy of Air Canada Cargo to meet his revolutionary new vessel in mid August.

A brief naming ceremony & presentation will be given on the day, including the named boat being blessed before her departure to Canada. The Boat will be named by an anonymous party whose details Dom is keeping very close to his chest.

This is the only ocean-going Kite vessel in the World. Dom will transit the North Atlantic powered only by specially designed Kites developed by an American company Kiteship. The Boat has been entirely produced here in the South West with the support of Devon & Somerset businesses. It is only fitting that the journey should return to Exmouth his old home and where he learnt to sail.

This is just the start of an epic week for Dom as on the 20th July he will be traveling to London to attend a Maritime Reception to be given at St. James's Palace by the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. He will then return shortly after to finish his final preparations before loading the Kite Quest boat.

Adrian Wibrew

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For further information please contact:

Adrian Wibrew
07970 759 651 / 01823 461 602

Updated Wed, Aug 24, 2005