Bob Russell's Golden Gate to Queen Mary Endurance Run Set for Tomorrow

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12-11-2013, 04:15 PM

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Speedonthewater.com is out on the Sea Tow boat awaiting the arrival of the Outlaw Offshore Racing team in Long Beach, Calif. Bob Russell and John Rogers are expected to arrive shortly after opting to bypass the stop in Marina del Rey.

34 minutes if gps is accurate at 100mph...or about 2:45 ....??

12-11-2013, 04:41 PM

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I almost made a business trip to BMW in Oxnard this week, would have been cool to see them finish the run in person.

12-11-2013, 04:56 PM

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Any update?

12-11-2013, 05:07 PM

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Looks like they are in Santa Monica bay-less than a hour out

12-11-2013, 05:31 PM

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Any update?

Fuel system issues reported.

12-11-2013, 05:52 PM

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Fuel system issues reported.

As in "ran out"?

12-11-2013, 05:56 PM

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As in "ran out"?

As in "ran out" with 100 gallons left in one tank.

12-11-2013, 06:21 PM

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They made it! Official time for Bob Russell and John Rogers in the Outlaw Offshore Racing 51-foot Outerlimits Powerboats catamaran is 8:15:05 to establish the Marani Bell record from San Francisco to Long Beach.