Ken Warby Article
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Ken Warby Article
Fastest Man on Water to Attend Regatta
By ADAM TOWNSEND
WHEELING — The director for the Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta announced Tuesday that Ken Warby, the “world’s fastest man on water,” will attend the regatta, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, and that the regatta will be broadcast on the National Geographic Channel.
“A representative from Big Fish (production studio) told me that they would be arriving in Wheeling on Saturday and would be filming for their production on Sunday,” said Debbie Joseph, event director. “We are very excited about the opportunity to showcase Wheeling’s beautiful Heritage Port and the Wheeling area.”
Joseph said in an e-mail that Warby will have his boat “Aussie Spirit” on display at the Regatta, which takes place on the Ohio River at Wheeling’s Heritage Port.
Warby designed, built and drove his boat “Spirit of Australia” into the record books in 1978 when he achieved the speed of 317.60 mph. There have been several attempts to break Warby’s record, most of which ended fatally. His record has remained unchallenged since 1978. “Spirit of Australia” was powered by a 6,000-horsepower Westinghouse jet engine. “Aussie Spirit,” Warby’s new boat, will be pushed along by a 9,000-horsepower unit.
Jeanne Bernard, an associate producer for Big Fish, said the video production firm is an independent contractor that makes films for other organizations, like the National Geographic Channel. She said the documentary on powerboat racing will air sometime in December or in January 2007.
Warby constructed the “Aussie Spirit” in his garage in Cincinnati, finishing it in December 1999. “Aussie Spirit” eventually will be used by the 67-year-old Warby in an attempt to break his own record.
According to Warby’s Web site, the World Water Speed Record is possibly the most dangerous record to attempt to break. The team has started trials of the new boat, according to the Web site. Once low speed trials are complete, the team will begin high speed trials. It is likely the boat eventually will be run at Blowering Dam in Australia.
Following is the regatta schedule of events:
Saturday, Sept. 2
∫ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Vintage raceboat registration
∫ 3-5 p.m.: Pits open to the public (bring your program from Friday’s Wheeling Newspapers for autographs!)
∫ Dusk: Movie “Madison” about hydroplane racing on the Ohio River shown on big screen at Wheeling Heritage Port Amphitheater
Sunday, Sept. 3
∫ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Heats of vintage raceboats on the Ohio River
∫ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Classic car cruise
∫ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Children’s activities at the Heritage Port playground by the Children’s Museum of Wheeling
∫ Exhibitions of radio-controlled seaplanes by the Hill Hoppers Club will also take place on Sunday at times to be announced.
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By ADAM TOWNSEND
WHEELING — The director for the Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta announced Tuesday that Ken Warby, the “world’s fastest man on water,” will attend the regatta, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, and that the regatta will be broadcast on the National Geographic Channel.
“A representative from Big Fish (production studio) told me that they would be arriving in Wheeling on Saturday and would be filming for their production on Sunday,” said Debbie Joseph, event director. “We are very excited about the opportunity to showcase Wheeling’s beautiful Heritage Port and the Wheeling area.”
Joseph said in an e-mail that Warby will have his boat “Aussie Spirit” on display at the Regatta, which takes place on the Ohio River at Wheeling’s Heritage Port.
Warby designed, built and drove his boat “Spirit of Australia” into the record books in 1978 when he achieved the speed of 317.60 mph. There have been several attempts to break Warby’s record, most of which ended fatally. His record has remained unchallenged since 1978. “Spirit of Australia” was powered by a 6,000-horsepower Westinghouse jet engine. “Aussie Spirit,” Warby’s new boat, will be pushed along by a 9,000-horsepower unit.
Jeanne Bernard, an associate producer for Big Fish, said the video production firm is an independent contractor that makes films for other organizations, like the National Geographic Channel. She said the documentary on powerboat racing will air sometime in December or in January 2007.
Warby constructed the “Aussie Spirit” in his garage in Cincinnati, finishing it in December 1999. “Aussie Spirit” eventually will be used by the 67-year-old Warby in an attempt to break his own record.
According to Warby’s Web site, the World Water Speed Record is possibly the most dangerous record to attempt to break. The team has started trials of the new boat, according to the Web site. Once low speed trials are complete, the team will begin high speed trials. It is likely the boat eventually will be run at Blowering Dam in Australia.
Following is the regatta schedule of events:
Saturday, Sept. 2
∫ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Vintage raceboat registration
∫ 3-5 p.m.: Pits open to the public (bring your program from Friday’s Wheeling Newspapers for autographs!)
∫ Dusk: Movie “Madison” about hydroplane racing on the Ohio River shown on big screen at Wheeling Heritage Port Amphitheater
Sunday, Sept. 3
∫ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Heats of vintage raceboats on the Ohio River
∫ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Classic car cruise
∫ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Children’s activities at the Heritage Port playground by the Children’s Museum of Wheeling
∫ Exhibitions of radio-controlled seaplanes by the Hill Hoppers Club will also take place on Sunday at times to be announced.
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Fastest Man on Water to Attend Regatta
By ADAM TOWNSEND
WHEELING — The director for the Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta announced Tuesday that Ken Warby, the “world’s fastest man on water,” will attend the regatta, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, and that the regatta will be broadcast on the National Geographic Channel.
“A representative from Big Fish (production studio) told me that they would be arriving in Wheeling on Saturday and would be filming for their production on Sunday,” said Debbie Joseph, event director. “We are very excited about the opportunity to showcase Wheeling’s beautiful Heritage Port and the Wheeling area.”
Joseph said in an e-mail that Warby will have his boat “Aussie Spirit” on display at the Regatta, which takes place on the Ohio River at Wheeling’s Heritage Port.
Warby designed, built and drove his boat “Spirit of Australia” into the record books in 1978 when he achieved the speed of 317.60 mph. There have been several attempts to break Warby’s record, most of which ended fatally. His record has remained unchallenged since 1978. “Spirit of Australia” was powered by a 6,000-horsepower Westinghouse jet engine. “Aussie Spirit,” Warby’s new boat, will be pushed along by a 9,000-horsepower unit.
Jeanne Bernard, an associate producer for Big Fish, said the video production firm is an independent contractor that makes films for other organizations, like the National Geographic Channel. She said the documentary on powerboat racing will air sometime in December or in January 2007.
Warby constructed the “Aussie Spirit” in his garage in Cincinnati, finishing it in December 1999. “Aussie Spirit” eventually will be used by the 67-year-old Warby in an attempt to break his own record.
According to Warby’s Web site, the World Water Speed Record is possibly the most dangerous record to attempt to break. The team has started trials of the new boat, according to the Web site. Once low speed trials are complete, the team will begin high speed trials. It is likely the boat eventually will be run at Blowering Dam in Australia.
Following is the regatta schedule of events:
Saturday, Sept. 2
∫ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Vintage raceboat registration
∫ 3-5 p.m.: Pits open to the public (bring your program from Friday’s Wheeling Newspapers for autographs!)
∫ Dusk: Movie “Madison” about hydroplane racing on the Ohio River shown on big screen at Wheeling Heritage Port Amphitheater
Sunday, Sept. 3
∫ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Heats of vintage raceboats on the Ohio River
∫ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Classic car cruise
∫ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Children’s activities at the Heritage Port playground by the Children’s Museum of Wheeling
∫ Exhibitions of radio-controlled seaplanes by the Hill Hoppers Club will also take place on Sunday at times to be announced.
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By ADAM TOWNSEND
WHEELING — The director for the Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta announced Tuesday that Ken Warby, the “world’s fastest man on water,” will attend the regatta, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, and that the regatta will be broadcast on the National Geographic Channel.
“A representative from Big Fish (production studio) told me that they would be arriving in Wheeling on Saturday and would be filming for their production on Sunday,” said Debbie Joseph, event director. “We are very excited about the opportunity to showcase Wheeling’s beautiful Heritage Port and the Wheeling area.”
Joseph said in an e-mail that Warby will have his boat “Aussie Spirit” on display at the Regatta, which takes place on the Ohio River at Wheeling’s Heritage Port.
Warby designed, built and drove his boat “Spirit of Australia” into the record books in 1978 when he achieved the speed of 317.60 mph. There have been several attempts to break Warby’s record, most of which ended fatally. His record has remained unchallenged since 1978. “Spirit of Australia” was powered by a 6,000-horsepower Westinghouse jet engine. “Aussie Spirit,” Warby’s new boat, will be pushed along by a 9,000-horsepower unit.
Jeanne Bernard, an associate producer for Big Fish, said the video production firm is an independent contractor that makes films for other organizations, like the National Geographic Channel. She said the documentary on powerboat racing will air sometime in December or in January 2007.
Warby constructed the “Aussie Spirit” in his garage in Cincinnati, finishing it in December 1999. “Aussie Spirit” eventually will be used by the 67-year-old Warby in an attempt to break his own record.
According to Warby’s Web site, the World Water Speed Record is possibly the most dangerous record to attempt to break. The team has started trials of the new boat, according to the Web site. Once low speed trials are complete, the team will begin high speed trials. It is likely the boat eventually will be run at Blowering Dam in Australia.
Following is the regatta schedule of events:
Saturday, Sept. 2
∫ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Vintage raceboat registration
∫ 3-5 p.m.: Pits open to the public (bring your program from Friday’s Wheeling Newspapers for autographs!)
∫ Dusk: Movie “Madison” about hydroplane racing on the Ohio River shown on big screen at Wheeling Heritage Port Amphitheater
Sunday, Sept. 3
∫ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Heats of vintage raceboats on the Ohio River
∫ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Classic car cruise
∫ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Children’s activities at the Heritage Port playground by the Children’s Museum of Wheeling
∫ Exhibitions of radio-controlled seaplanes by the Hill Hoppers Club will also take place on Sunday at times to be announced.
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I trust, you won't try to break any records, without me there!!!
I hate it when you venture off, WITHOUT ME!!!
67 years old???
When we are together, you always act my age!!!
Stay out of trouble till we are together in Las Vegas!
With fond admiration,
Always Your Understudy,
John Haggin
www.amfoffshoreracing.com
