Kerbal Regatta (Redux) V2

[Yargnit]

Before the forum crash we had a pretty popular challenge called the Kerbal Regatta. For those who weren't around back then the goal was pretty simple. Race from the mainland by KSC, around the island with the runway on it, and return to KSC as fast as possible. I haven't seen a reincarnation of it pop up yet, so I thought it was about time to make on.

So without further ado, I present to you, the Kerbal Regatta Version Two!:

BIG ->> http://i.imgur.com/K4INqvY.jpg

As you can see I've moved entierty of the course out to the islands off the coast, and tweaked it to add some more active driving. Also, this one allows for a running start/finish [see verification rules for running start] if you wish to attempt them.

I'm simplifying the scoring on this one. Gone are all the time discounts for getting it into the water and so forth. This one is just about speed & driving efficiency pure and simple. (And turning, boats that can't turn at speed won't fare well on the far end of the course!)

The rules are simple:

• Get the boat to the starting line however you like. Fly it, boat it, submarine it, drop it from orbit. take you're pick (If you want to be creative lets see pictures, but they don't impact your score)
  
• 100% stock, during the race
  
• Your boat must be manned by a Kerbal
  
• Your boat must stay in the water and be floating at all times. (No long tail dragging in the water on a plane!)
  
• Single stage only during the race. (This also means no using a drop tank to get a running start and dropping it just before the starting line)
  
• If you want to use infinite fuel/hyperedit/etc to get to the starting line then go for it, but the race itself must run mod & debug menu free. (If you use fuel hacks to reach the starting line you must reach a dead stop after disabling them before starting the race)
  
• If you draw a line between the start and finish point, it must be farther back than the tip of the island (see pic). You can place buoys if you wish to make it easier to determine, but they aren't required.
  
• Your start and finish points may be no more than 5k apart along the start/finish line. (basically you can't avoid having to drive around the start/finish island by starting/finishing way out to sea from it)
  
• On all the other islands stick as close or as far from them as you need to make your turns as long as you pass around/through them in the proper places.
  

Screenshots required (Time/fuel visible in all):

• Close up of boat stationary in water (You can PM me this with a note in your submission saying you are doing so if you want to keep the details of your design hidden for the time being)
  
• Boat on starting line showing that it's behind line
  
• Shot of boat rounding each island zoomed out sufficiently to tell where it is. (Will be at least 7 total, you pass around each island but the far one twice)
  
• Boat crossing finish line showing it has crossed the line.
  

Alternatively, clear video of your attempt will be awarded a 5 second bonus due to being easier to accurately verify. (Video verification is required for all boats attempting a running start to the race)

I've already got a video of my run recorded, but I'm going to wait for at least a few submissions before I post it so as to not stifle design creativity.

[Kerbies_are_my_Minions]

Is this just so you can brag about your remade, 300m/s boat, Yarknet?

[Yargnit]

Ok, since noone else has posted, here's mine:

Gross time: 4:22

-5 seconds for video

Net time: 4:17

This also shows the course in detail and how to run it for anyone who wasn't sure.

[Tripod27]

You know that now nobody's gonna post anything until they have a boat that goes over 300 m/s, right?

[Yargnit]

The course actually allows for a lot of improvement without increasing top speed. I was able to cut over 25 seconds off my time without increasing my top speed at all.

[razgriz86er]

http://www.twitch.tv/razramech/c/2381863 my party yacht can do this in 12ish minutes and in style. do i get points for it actually looking like a boat and not a crab with boosters?

congratulations on a 300m/s boat yargnit you win

Edited June 5, 2013 by razgriz86er
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[blenderman]

fastest mine could go was 107 mps