The record could have been crushed

**Dirk Pitt** · 09-04-2015, 07:26 AM

just some facts, at the point of impact (bell boey 3) Recovery was 26 min ahead of the time from the previous world record time, at that point on the August 7,2013 run they were averaging approximately 105 mph, yesterday they at the same point they were averaging 145 mph, .... the boat just got faster and faster as the fuel burned, Joey had all to do to keep the down the speed, rest assured Steward and Joey will be back next year with a 56' they will set a record that will stand for a long long time, I have 3 different videos from the mounted go pro cameras I wish there werent so many opinionated people here..... its increadable to watch, it really could have been tragic

**mikeylarge** · 09-04-2015, 07:34 AM

145mph average is movin!

**Fandango** · 09-04-2015, 07:40 AM

Wow that is hauling azz!

**ghost28** · 09-04-2015, 07:44 AM

I have no doubt that they would have clobbered the old record and i cant wait to see them do it next year....

**afr** · 09-04-2015, 07:47 AM

"I wish there werent so many opinionated people here..... its increadable to watch, it really could have been tragic "
so true dirk so true to the point where its just sad
to bad about the fog some of my family members are personal friends with the man i myself never met him
they will be back i know this for sure

**2.5-21** · 09-04-2015, 08:20 AM

can you PM the video links? Would love to see them. There are definitely a lot of haters on here, A lot of us have a lot of good info and things they would like to post but dont due to all the trolls.

**quicklt1** · 09-04-2015, 08:22 AM

yes record could of been crushed but people could be killed (them and other boaters, maybe one of us or your family members),,lots of pleasure boats and fisherman in area where they hit bouy, they have to re think for next time(maybe closed course or spotter boats added) if they are going to be doing those speeds...we don't have speed limits on water but one bad tragedy and their will be someone pushing legislation for speed limits on water and then that will effect us all..

**waterpilot** · 09-04-2015, 09:25 AM

Post the video and f... the haters.

If they got nothing positive to contribute don't comment at all just move on.

**AZMIDLYF** · 09-04-2015, 09:32 AM

Would love to see the vids. Maybe you can put a link in the thread for donating to their charity too.

**Dirk Pitt** · 09-04-2015, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by quicklt1

yes record could of been crushed but people could be killed (them and other boaters, maybe one of us or your family members),,lots of pleasure boats and fisherman in area where they hit bouy, they have to re think for next time(maybe closed course or spotter boats added) if they are going to be doing those speeds...we don't have speed limits on water but one bad tragedy and their will be someone pushing legislation for speed limits on water and then that will effect us all..

what happened was they had a sea plane as as a spoter Recovery 2 , the plane disappeared in the fog bank a couple of minutes pior to the impact, other wize they had eyes in the sky throught the course... there was a helo with divers also but the helo couldnt keep up, so the seaplane was used directly overhead, with constant communications, there was no expence sparded for saftey, or anything else for that matter

**CharlieN** · 09-04-2015, 09:45 AM

For you guys saying how dangerous and tragic running for a record can be and may ruin our sport. A large percentage of the boaters out on the water on any weekend are a greater risk than these few running to set a record. This record run is on a weekday morning when there is very little traffic on the water, the safest time available for this sport. Many people are not even awake when these guys are out running.
It is unfortunate the fog rolled in, that is hard to predict and much harder to keep a run going. Sad to see the impact happened, glad it was just a glancing blow and not a direct hit. I sure hope no one takes what I say in a negative way since I have no intentions for such.

**mr fun** · 09-04-2015, 09:15 PM

what record are we talking about ??? if it's a production boat, this thing blows that away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec00p53HVoA

**Dirk Pitt** · 09-04-2015, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by mr fun

what record are we talking about ??? if it's a production boat, this thing blows that away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec00p53HVoA

The DCB is absoultly beautiful, stunning , whats there not to like, But the Recovery boat is in a different leauge, 41 vs 52 1350's vs 1650's if you notice the video of the speed was stopped at 150 ish, the recovery boat is in 2nd gear at 150.................

**mr fun** · 09-04-2015, 09:57 PM

I'm sorry, but I haven't been able to watch a video on this thread. in the beginning it seemed it was directed at offshore, so I put up this one that is absolutely Bad Assed in my book, as well as eloquently presented. Class Act for sure. so at this point, what boat are you referring to, to me,,, they are "space ships" at my present grade level

but planning on graduating one day

fun out

**flabum1017** · 09-04-2015, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

The DCB is absoultly beautiful, stunning , whats there not to like, But the Recovery boat is in a different leauge, 41 vs 52 1350's vs 1650's if you notice the video of the speed was stopped at 150 ish, the recovery boat is in 2nd gear at 150.................

The DCB hit 175 in the video..............