About the Team

THE BOAT CREW

Mark and Mike are running the project, designing the boat and coordinating the build. They will be the ones to pedal the boat across the Atlantic Ocean at the end of 2011.

MARK BYASS – Boat Designer and Crewman

Age: 23

Occupation: Design Engineer, Bentley

Charity Background: 200 mile relay run from Crewe to Surrey, 2008 and 2009 Jungfrau marathons, 2009 Water Aid Trail 100

E-mail: mark@torpedalo.com

Phone: +44 (0)7738 423304

MIKE SAYER – Project Manager and Crewman

Age: 26

Occupation: Technical Assistant to MoB, Engineering, Bentley

Charity Background: 2 km, 5 km and 10 km swims, 350 mile cycle from Crewe to Le Mans, France, 2009 Water Aid Trail 100

E-mail: mike@torpedalo.com

Phone: +44 (0)7828 918221

THE SUPPORT CREW

We are being supported in our work by three friends and colleagues. They will help with the event organisation, boat layout and drivetrain design.

ANDREW JACKAMAN - Operations Coordinator

Age: 25

Occupation: Purchase Project Analyst, Bentley

E-mail: andrew@torpedalo.com

ALAN RAMSAY – Ergonomics and Packaging Consultant

Age: 25

Occupation: Packaging Engineer, Bentley

E-mail: alan.ramsay@bentley.co.uk

IVO NIKOLOV - Drivetrain designer

Age: 26

Occupation: Design Engineer, Ricardo UK Ltd

E-mail: ivo@torpedalo.com

THE EXPERT CREW

As we’ve never designed a boat before, we have recruited a team of experts who will be guiding and advising on all aspects of the boat. Their skills will complement Mark’s engineering ability. We are eternally grateful for their enthusiastic help and support.

Principal Design: Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, Bentley Motors

Mr Phil Morrison, Morrison Design

Hydrodynamics: Mr Peter Bowes, Newcastle University

Prof. Martin Downie, Newcastle University

Mr Alex Whatley, Falmouth Marine School

Dr. Peter Wright, Newcastle University

Materials: Mr Lee Bateup, Bentley Motors

Mr Antony Dodworth, Bentley Motors

Mr Tim Searle, Composite Innovations Ltd

Ocean Racing: Mr Simon Chalk, Woodvale Challenge

Ms Roz Savage, solo ocean rower

Mrs Debra Searle, solo ocean rower