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Offshore Powerboating – Al Copeland’s “Phenomenon” with four turbine engines is phenomenal

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When I was at the Miami International Boat Show just a few weeks ago, one particular display stopped me in my tracks. 

It was a massive, 17.0-metre (56′) ‘speedboat’ named ‘Phenomenon’ and if you’ll overlook the play on words, it was absolutely phenomenal. 

This big beauty is a story in itself; Al Copeland Junior, son of the late and legendary offshore racer and multi-millionaire founder of Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken, Al Copeland Senior, built this boat with one aim, to break the world’s propelled speedboat record of 220.5mph (354.85km/hr)   …  Details & Pictures

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