He has the 9 liter , 650 hp FPT-engines in that boat. Heard they can be tuned to 750..
I was also told earlier that Cummins buy their blocks from FPT but thats wrong.
Cummins make their own blocks but get the topends from FPT. Cylinderhead and all the hardware for the commonrail-injection.

nice , I new something along those line's im glad you cleared it up.
thank's
mike

by the way those FPT motor's are supposed to be bad a$$ motor's :)

He is saying italian technology is superior to american technolgy, good for him for breaking the record but he doesn't have to take jabs at Statement and Cummins, that's why he is an ahole.

Think he meant the common rail system that was invented by Alfa Romeo(and sold to Bosch) ,not sure what sort engines he uses ,but FPT has a joint venture with Cummins so he better should have called it a partially italian technology

With all due respect to Chris and Tyson (brass cajones on those guys, for sure), you can't take anything away from Mr. Buzzi because he brought what is essentially a bigger gun to a gunfight that has no limits. Otherwise, you'd also have to look down your nose at the Long Island record set by Stuart Hayim and John Tomlinson, and those guys smoked it. In the context of catamaran/V-bottom, Joe Cibellis and Joe Sgro smoked it the year before.

I wish that speedonthewater.com could have provided at least some coverage of this, but (alas, poor me) I was traveling for the Cigaretette Rendezvous in Destin and Jason Johnson was on assignment as well. Plus, at least as far as advance work went, Mr. Buzzi's run was not well-publicized in advance.

But the news was reported, and that's what matters.

As a journalist, I love these stories because they're meaningful. As someone who wants to see this industry rebound and thrive, I love them even more because they demonstrate the kind of passion and spirit that it will take to make that happen.

Bravo, Mr. Buzzi. Well done.

As for the Powerboat, reference, heck, we all get a little confused sometimes.

"" As for the Powerboat, reference, heck, we all get a little confused sometimes. """

he is kinda on the older side :) and still running these speed boat's so he doe's deserve some credit

Mr. Buzzi choose to use something designed as a government tool, in contrast to a common citizen tool, something readily available and cost effective for the average citizen. That vessel was probably paid for by the Italian government, or will be soon, doubt the majority was out of Mr. Buzzi's pocket. Anyone record can be beat with money and desire, but what can be done with the everyday persons tools, is what counts to the majority.

As for American technology. If the American Government were to provide a vessel. I am confident that not only would the record be trounced, but Mr. Buzzi's vessel would be annihilated before it was even aware it was being watched. But then I guess some governments have to go for what they can win, doubt the NY to Bimini record is high on the American Governments list.

I shall say no more, as I do not wish to offend the fragile ego of those that originate from within the lands of the romantic languages.

what drives are on this boat?

cocky and arrogant, I like that, but that is one ugly looking freekin boat in my opinion. Congrats

Maybe enter this in the Bermuda Challenge, why screw around.

The timing of the trip is not that important ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGykz...020493E96DF06A

Buzzis own design - TRIMAX.

Fabio Buzzi is one hell of a racer. And builder. And designer.

At age 61, in 2004, he is world champion in Key West, wins the Harmsworth Trophy,
set two long distance records (Venice-Montecarlo and Tampa-Miami) and wins the 240 mile long Pavia-Venezia race
at an average speed of 198 km/h(123 mph) with a hydroplane powered by a gas turbine. http://www.raidpaviavenezia.it/Storia.html

In 2010, at the ripe age of 67, he won the Cowes-Torquay-race and the Harmsworth Trophy.

It would be no surprise if he is among the competitors in next years Cowes - MonteCarlo-race...

Fabio Buzzi has been driving race boats since before many of you were born. He cut his teeth in single seater outboard and inboards and holds numerous World Championships and records. His "Italian technology" has beaten our best on a number of occasions , and we have returned the favor. Bottom line is most of his detractors on here in an even contest with even equipment would lose to Fabio...Simply put he is a Real life long (decades and decades) boat racer and if you want to beat the best...you'll have to beat him. His comments about Italian technology reflect pride in his country...same thing that drives you to reply competitively.....unfortunately...some of you have made it personal...and he deserves better..as a matter of fact if you guys would listen..you might learn something from him.

By the way...if he really wanted to set a record of magnificent proportions...say 10 or 11 hours..he simply would have dusted off his 20 plus year old "Spirit of Argentina" or his near 30 year old "Gancia di Gancia". The fact is he used a military purpose built boat to advertize the capabilities of his designs.... a good marketing technique from a guy who has created some of the most advanced designs in Offshore history.....

T2x

Agreed !!!

I wrote 2 similar responses and deleted them both as I did not want to start a fight. Thank you for saying what you did, nicer than I would have!

Bingo

i'm in bermuda now - only took me 2 hours to get here. :)

lol, Hey Sean how long u here for.. it you want a tour of the island..give me a shout...

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He has every right to think that, Fabio had a hand in desinging everything on that boat. Fabio is to Italian powerboating as Peter Hledin is to American powerboating. Both are self made brilliant designers and builders who both make amazing boats.

anyone know what hull made is of

Kevlar and GRP with a balsa core is what FB uses for most boats, so I would assume something similar.

I went to their factory a few years back ,and saw 2 inch balsacore laying around there ...yikes .. its a state of the art facility

sorry i missed you. i was there for work, so didnt have much time to relax. i did however manage to make the obligatory stop into swizzles...

lol.. Next time you're here..give me a headz up..and i can show you around...hope you enjoyed the island...