The Lucas Oil Ocean Cup team in their 48’ APISA endurance boat left the Golden Gate behind them at just past 8:30 a.m. on October 12. They crossed the Queen Mary finish line just after sunset to establish a world record for the Golden Gate to Queen Mary endurance run at 9 hours, 50 minutes and 51 seconds. The American Power Boat Association (APBA) sanctions this world record, as well as the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), which is the world’s recognizing body.
‘Mission accomplished,’ said Nigel Hook, captain of teammates Andy Hindley, Dan MacNamara, and Lance Ware. ‘The Pacific was vicious today, which isn’t unexpected, but the real impediment was … More