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Vector V40S: The 100mph unmanned powerboat

High-speed powerboat specialist Vector has unveiled its latest model, the V40S, which is capable of more than 100mph even when driven remotely

Vector Performance Marine has unveiled a new addition to its range of high-speed powerboats in the form of the Vector V40S.

As you may have guessed from the no-nonsense monochrome styling, this new arrival is designed to be a commercial interceptor, suitable for marine surveillance, patrol and anti-piracy operations.

Claimed to be the fastest of its kind, the Vector V40S is capable of top speeds in excess of 100mph, with a four-man crew and one-tonne payload.

Available with both diesel and petrol engine configurations, the Vector V40S is available for commercial orders now, but the price is being kept strictly under wraps.

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Home / Features / Vessel mania – all aboard the Vector V40 R powerboat

Vessel mania – all aboard the Vector V40 R powerboat

Not many people on this earth have experienced the thrills of 100mph on water. But for the crew of this speed machine, it's all part of the day job

Ask a roomful of motorists if they’ve ever hit 100mph on public roads, and many will sheepishly raise a hand. But put the same question to a group of boaters and you’ll get a very different response.

Hitting the century mark on water is a white-knuckle ride that should only be attempted by the most experienced and decorated pilots. I’m about to find out if going at full throttle in the Martini-liveried Vector V40 R powerboat, with its twin 750bhp V10 engines, is the watery equivalent of driving a Bugatti Veyron at top speed. Nervous doesn’t quite cut it.

The V40 R in numbers

$1m – The customer price of the V40 R vessel

400 miles – The range of the boat at full speed

1mpg – The fuel consumption at full throttle

20G – Forces inflicted on the crew at max speed

125mph – The V40 R’s maximum speed

Water dynamic

The Vector V40 R is by no means a run-of-the-mill speedboat. It’s hand-crafted in Kelowna, Canada, using the latest materials and techniques. Fashioned from a concoction of Vinylester resin, super-tough E-glass, Kevlar and carbon fibre to reinforce the most vulnerable parts, it’s the perfect mix of strength and flexibility so the hull can absorb the sort of battering water inflicts at these speeds.

Arriving at a small harbour in Hampshire, at first it’s difficult to spot the white, Martini-stickered V40 R because the sleek machine sits so low in the water. The only thing guiding my senses is the intermittent bark of the V10 engines. But, once spotted, it’s difficult to ignore – the elongated nose, aggressively aerodynamic side strakes and multiple exhaust pipes at the rear signifying its speedy intent. If ever there were a supercar for the sea, this would be it.

The tie-in with Martini also seems a natural fit, as the Italian vermouth manufacturer has recently rekindled its love affair with motorsport after a long hiatus. “The livery is the perfect fit for our boat,” explains Vector pilot Pete Dredge. “Not only is it associated with the pinnacle of motorsport like Le Mans and Formula 1, but it also allows us access to the type of customer who might be interested in buying a boat like this.”

Pete goes on to tell me that Vector Racing had a serious presence at the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix and certain well-heeled individuals were gifted a test drive in the US$1 million vessel. It goes without saying, customer interest piqued once the throttle was opened for the first time.

Eyes in the back of its hull

After clambering into the Vector V40 R through a small hatch in the roof, I’m presented with four Alcantara-clad bucket seats, a number of baffling pieces of navigational equipment and more switches and buttons than most airliners. Visibility is poor from inside: just a couple of Perspex screens act as windshields, while large side windows allow the pilot to see where he’s going during turns.

The main equipment consists of four large screens that do everything from giving fuel and power readouts to providing navigational information. “Raymarine provides all the important equipment,” explains Pete as he calls up a load of information that means very little to me. “All four screens are linked but can act separately in case of failure. We always know where we’re going, even if we have technical issues,” he adds. Well, knowing where you’re going is pretty important when blasting across open water at speeds in excess of 100mph.

Pete also nonchalantly drops into conversation that he still holds the record for the fastest lap around Britain. Forty hours of non-stop, full-throttle racing, a feat he puts down to the boat’s cutting-edge gadgetry.

1 – High-Def Video System There are switch-operated cameras with crystal glass fascias on the boat’s exterior and inside the cockpit. The audio system records ambient noise as well as anything spoken over the comms system in broadcast quality: the ultimate memento.

2 – Raymarine Navigation System Four giant screens give an accurate GPS location, while menus show top speeds, fuel consumption, oil pressure and engine management options. The screens can also act as monitors so the crew can keep an eye on engine fires. Handy.

3 – Shock-absorbing Seats Occupants can experience up to 20Gs when motoring at top speed – easily enough to break equipment and bones. The seats are designed to soak up the majority of bumps so Pete and his crew can race for hours at a time without any risk of injury.

Indestructible gopros

The boat also features one of the most sophisticated video set-ups in the world. A number of broadcast-quality cameras are situated inside and outside the vessel, so the crew can capture record attempts and high-octane racing in real time.

Alex Puczyniec, the chief photographer, explains that the cameras are encased in steel and then filled with nitrogen to prevent condensation build-up. “We’ve had situations where the cameras have experienced impacts that measure half a tonne. They’ve carried on filming without a hitch, like the strongest and most expensive GoPros you can imagine.”

The cameras aren’t just capturing footage for posterity: a reversing cam makes light work of tight docking manoeuvres, while a live feed from the engine bay allows Pete and his team to keep an eye on mechanicals.

“One of the team is constantly checking the cameras when we’re at full throttle,” says Pete. “If we see smoke, condensation or a jet of fluids from that area, we know it’s time to slow down and check everything is OK.”

There’s even an iPhone holder nestled in among the plethora of fire extinguishers and emergency breathing apparatus. According to the team, it can be linked into the sophisticated noise-cancelling comms system so the crew can make hands-free phone calls or even listen to a Spotify playlist (not highly recommended at top speed).

High seas lunacy

We slowly edge our way out of the harbour as Pete explains how I buckle the enormous lap harness and correctly fit my tiny, neck-mounted lifejacket. The twin V10 engines chug and splutter behind us as several cylinders are deactivated for emissions reasons. The bucket seats are surprisingly cosseting and I’m told that they feature a sophisticated air shock system that alleviates some of the bumps we’re about to experience. According to the crew, it’s not uncommon to experience 20Gs during some of the larger drops between waves.

The harbour opens up and Pete begins to apply more throttle – the remaining cylinders are called upon and the engines begin to roar in beautiful harmony. The bow lifts as the enormous propellers start putting the power down and the scenery out of the side windows suddenly speeds up. Fellow sailors in their weekend pleasure boats stare on slack-jawed as more and more throttle is applied.

“We’re at 95mph,” Pete shouts over the roar of the engines. It doesn’t feel like we’re speeding at all, as the craft practically wafts over the unpredictable Solent. I spot a small boat fully laden with people ahead but before I’ve had time to blink we’ve shot past them, soaring through the air.

Pete decides to repeat the run so we can get a little more speed; he pulls into a sharp right turn, the boat practically lying on its side as my seat lifts a few feet in the air. As I grab for the nearest handle, I can hear Pete chuckle over the intercom. He pulls harder on the steering wheel until it feels like we might flip over completely but the boat settles and the GPS-based speedometer tickles the 100mph mark.

“Not bad,” says Pete as he navigates another group of tiny sailboats on this busy stretch of water. “If there was less traffic, we could go even faster.” We hit over 100mph on that final run, plenty enough for a landlubber like me. Next up for the V40 R? An attempt on the Poole-Cherbourg cross-Channel world record in late February 2015. Don’t bet against the champagne corks popping once again.

Relentlessly covering the automotive industry for as long as I can remember. Loving nothing more than vintage cafe racer motorcycles, tech-laden cars and VW Camper Vans.A published writer for various outlets of varying degrees of cool. If I'm not geeking out about the latest turbocharger or swotting up on hybrid powertrains, I can be found bobbing around in the sea on a surfboard pretending to be good at wave-sliding. Or just walking the dog. 

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A lot of these poker run boats are great but all they have are four seats and no cabin, and the cockpits are so tight you can't walk around.  I wondered why you can't have it all.

Rex Jardine - President of Vector Powerboats Inc.

the epitome of grand touring speed.

Retractable wings.

 Retractable aerodynamic stabilizers keep the journey smooth above 100 mph.  Extend for high speed stability. Retract for low speed transport.

Driver-centric Cockpit

A choice of engines, controls, and cockpit electronics that marry efficiency and performance.

Luxury Cabin Ambiance

 Carbon Fiber and Kevlar construction for maximum strength and lightness while maintaining a luxurious and usable cabin.

The prototype V-40 was equipped with Teague Custom marine 1200 EFI engines and Mercury Racing No.6 drives on Stellings Marine standoff boxes.  It reached 128 mph.  A solid number, especially for a V -bottom that weighs 13,000 lbs.

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