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Speed Record Sailing – Longshot rides again!

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In 1993, at Bodega Bay, Russell Lon took his last ride on Longshot, his custom Ketterman built trifoiler, which had just been outfitted with new foil wings. She bolted out of the gate a blasted up to near 50 knots when the back stay parted and she ‘blew up’ scattering pieces about the harbor.

Russell emerged shaken but unscathed. Longshots parts were gathered and eventually trucked to Southern California.

Russell soon followed another passion, in protecting the environment and has spent the past 15 years working with projects such as   …   Details & Pictures

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