You could be one of five lucky people to ride the Thunder Child

Five lucky people are set to experience the thrill of a high-speed boat ride around Cork Harbour in a €1m wave-piercing vessel just days before its world-record bid.

You could be one of five lucky people to ride the Thunder Child

The team behind Thunder Child, the sleek James Bond-style interceptor boat built in Cork, will put the vessel on public display in Cobh on Sunday as they make final preparations for their epic-round Ireland voyage.

They plan to execute several high speed runs in the water off the town’s promenade around 2pm to demonstrate the vessel’s capabilities before mooring up close to the Quay’s Bar.

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