Crew claims Florida to Cuba powerboat record in choppy seas
HAVANA – A team led by a California-based businessman is claiming a record for a powerboat crossing from Florida to Cuba.
The crew reports making it from Key West to Havana in 1 hour and 18 minutes.
They say they averaged nearly 80 mph (129 kph) and hit a top speed of 127 mph (204 kph) on their roughly 100-mile (160-kilometre) route across the Florida Straits.
The team was led by British-born Nigel Hook. He runs a data analytics and software engineering firm in California.
American Power Boat Association executive director Patrick Mell says there is no modern record for the route so Thursday’s run would establish a mark once it is certified by them and the International Union of Motor-boating.
The team says it is seeking recognition from Guinness World Records.
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