Rich Luhrs Commentary: Endurance Presents a “New Model" for Offshore Racing
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Also I see on Stan Wares website in 1984 Popeyes Offshore Racing Team did it in 20.5 hrs for an average of 61.1 MPH.
Both amazing accomplishments. Anyone know what the current record is ?
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Just listening for right now. I'm glad to see the race took place this year regardless of all the BS that was going around on the net. From what I can see, great job Charlie and everyone else involved, and thanks to those that are still around that remember the good old days and what went on back then.
Looking forward to being able to come out and do this one of these days.
Again thanks to all involved for keeping this sport alive.
I agree that this kind of endurance racing needs to be put back in place.
Looking forward to seeing what happens in the future.
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How about a nice addition to both...... setting a new Miami - New York record and then doing an Around Long Island race......Bob that might be a record that would never be broken.
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I have been intrigued for some time now about doing a run from Key West to New Orleans almost 800 miles up the middle of the Gulf. Don't think that has ever been done so has some appeal. That would need to be a summer time run so maybe next summer. We will see.
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http://www.gentryeagle.com/
http://www.gentryeagle.com/old_index.html
I remember as a kid getting the full tour of the boat...pretty impressive.
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I think that boat is still for sale...converted to a luxury yacht. Interesting reading if you have a few mins.
http://www.gentryeagle.com/
http://www.gentryeagle.com/old_index.html
I remember as a kid getting the full tour of the boat...pretty impressive.
http://www.gentryeagle.com/
http://www.gentryeagle.com/old_index.html
I remember as a kid getting the full tour of the boat...pretty impressive.
I had no idea the boat was for sale. I found the following info in the link you posted:
Transatlantic crossing record
Ambrose Lighthouse at the entrance to New York Harbor to
Bishop Rock on England's Isles of Scilly.
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 62 hours & 7 minutes
CHAPMAN TROPHY
Miami to New York
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 19 hours & 17 minutes
ROUND TRIP
Miami - Nassau (Bahamas) - Miami
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 5 hours & 20 minutes
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The latest contribution to speedonthewater.com by Rich Luhrs. Outside the box thinking, http://speedonthewater.com/commentar...re-racing.html.
Whether or not you agree with Rich's perspective, you cannot deny the reason, logic and intellect behind it.
Whether or not you agree with Rich's perspective, you cannot deny the reason, logic and intellect behind it.
While your at it call the NFL and convince them to go back to leather helmets.