what was the record he attempted?
He made several world record-breaking attempts including the fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing.
Richard Branson
Branson made several world record-breaking attempts after 1985, when in the spirit of the Blue Riband he attempted the fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing.
the smashing pumpkins mellon collie and the infinite sadness Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is a studio album by the Smashing Pumpkins. when was it released? 23 October 1995 in the United Kingdom. was it inspired by any band? UNANSWERABLE who were the main critics? Christopher John Farley , David Browne and others. who released it in the united states? Virgin Records. when was this record label founded? 1972. where is it located? The company's North American operations are headquartered in Hollywood, California. who founded the company? Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and Tom Newman. where is brandson from? Blackheath, London. when was he born? 18 July 1950. what school did he attend? Scaitcliffe School and Cliff View House School.
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Richard Branson [SEP] World record attempts
Branson made several world record-breaking attempts after 1985, when in the spirit of the Blue Riband he attempted the fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing. His first attempt in the "Virgin Atlantic Challenger" led to the boat capsizing in British waters and a rescue by RAF helicopter, which received wide media coverage. Some newspapers called for Branson to reimburse the government for the rescue cost. In 1986, in his "Virgin Atlantic Challenger II", with sailing expert Daniel McCarthy, he beat the record by two hours. A year later his hot air balloon "Virgin Atlantic Flyer" crossed the Atlantic. In January 1991, Branson crossed the Pacific from Japan to Arctic Canada, , in a balloon of .