Meet the real sea-class!

21st November 2006

And they got their wish: battling one of the world's choppiest waterways, the daring duo used two yellow Dutton sea cars in a trip which took seven hours, as opposed to the 90 minutes it normally takes by ferry. The first amphibious Channel crossing in 41 years, it was done to highlight the strength of the vehicles.

"We started at 10am, and finished well into the evening after fighting against waves and winds," said Doug. "These are great cars, and despite tumbling and corkscrewing at 4mph across the Channel, they always felt stable."