These trips included skippering his 65′ (20M) race boat “Ragtime” to winning ... dirtbike trips including two 2,000 mile journeys exploring Baja California and two trips ... In 1997 he embarked on special projects for Sir Richard Branson. .... support systems provides the Virgin Oceanic Team with years of worldwide deep-sea...
5 Apr 2011 – Richard Branson launches Virgin Oceanic: deep-sea exploring submarines ... The Virgin Oceanic sub has the ability to 'fly' underwater for 10km at depth .... at depth in our oceans, the most poorly accessible habitat on earth." ...
26 Mar 2012 – But those of us with decades of exploration [experience know that] the ocean is ... And that's where high-profile adventurers like Cameron and Richard Branson, who runs ... For starters, the Deepsea Challenger weighs in at 23,600 pounds. ... and is designed to operate underwater for 24 hours without aid.
24 Jul 2012 – As Richard Branson and James Cameron make high-profile ... the decks of their yachts, a growing interest in underwater tourism is fueling a number of out-of-this-world projects. ... mobile submarines for Richard Branson's deep-sea explorations, .... isnt this gonna destroy the habitats of the sea creatures?
Virgin Oceanic hopes to launch a new era of manned deep-sea exploration. ... Dream Jobs 2011: Voyaging to Canada's Underwater Observatory ... As the battered little boat slides down a 3-meter ocean swell into the next trough, Chris ... Depth seekers: Chris Welsh [left] and Sir Richard Branson perch atop the sub that will ...
With Branson sponsoring the voyage, Newport Beach resident Chris Welsh, . ... Visitors view a yacht during the 2nd China Marine Economy Investment Fair in Ningbo, ... billionaire Richard Branson and California real estate mogul Chris Welsh are on Guam. ... Kongsberg Maritime Cameras used in Deep-Sea exploration...
13 Mar 2012 – Deepsea Challenger Bobs on Surface during Final Checks ... Cameron describes his surroundings 26,791 feet underwater. ... 57-year-old director Cameron hopes this expedition will help answer ... Last year British billionaire Richard Branson launched his own submersible company, called Virgin Oceanic.
Drawing of the DCV1, based on imagery from the Deepsea Challenger website .... jellyfish and varying habitats where the plain met the walls of the canyon. ... further exploration of the Challenger Deep with the unique sub is planned for later ... Virgin Oceanic, sponsored by Richard Branson's Virgin Group, is developing a ...