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The Bad Arse, Narly Silverhook Powerboat that it's
crew members Nigel Hook and Jay Johnson hope
to break U.S. to Cuba Speed records aboard! (Image source:
marinelink.com)
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Papers? We Don't Need NO Stinkin' Papers, Travel
Documents, Visas, et al, as We're On a
Mission...
Thanks to The Freaks', I learned of an
intriguing record attempt occurring today, which I first heard 'bout a few
weeks ago, on the July 23rd episode of Speed Freaks, for which otherwise, I'd
never heard of this speed record attempt happening right now!
As it was a typical Freaks interview, full of
frivolity, as Boat Owner & Throttle-man Bloody Nigel, Not Captain Hook, R'
Mateys! Was calling in from La-La Land, (Los Angeles) whilst Driver Jay, Not
Don Johnson was live in studio, somewheres' in mildly warm Phoenix, Arizona;
Hya!
Naturally, when I think of Offshore Power
Boating, my mind conjures up thoughts of the late Didier Pironi and crew
hitting a rogue wave from a passing by tanker, which ironically Nigel mentioned
in the briefest 'O terms during the interview.
Yet instead, Messer's Nigel Hook & Jay
Johnson will be attempting to pilot
their state of the art 48-foot Monohull Silverhook, powered by two screamin'
Mercury motors pumpin' out over 3,000bhp! From Key West, Florida to Havana,
Cuba and back in record time!
Actually, this Dynamic Duo's hoping to set
two separate speed records if everythingy' goes according to plan. As they're
hoping to complete the first leg of the trip, a distance of just over 100-miles
in a fraction of the legendous Gar Wood's time, which was set nearly a century
ago...
As You can check them out reportedly in real time
telemetry tracking on their website, although I'm guessing there won't be any
"Thong Shots" which the Freaks Kenny Sargent pleaded for...