RECORDS
The NZPBF is proud to acknowledge competitors who have represented New Zealand in Australasian and UIM events, and records held.
AUSTRALASION RECORDS
Grand Prix Hydroplane Class
Graeme Weller
"G-Force” at Lake Karapiro 30/5/2010 280.264 KMH
Certificate # 3370
Aust PBA 2750cc Hydroplane
Steve Mathieson
“Midnight” at Lake Karapiro 30th May 2011 222.394 KMH
Certificate # 3386
Aust PBA 3750cc Hydroplane
Kevin Ireland
“Challenger” at Lake Karapiro 30th May 2011 208.726 KMH
Certificate # 3388
Aust PBA 4500cc Hydroplane
Kevin Ireland
“Challenger” at Lake Karapiro 30th May 2011 219.245 KMH
Certificate # 3387
Aust PBA 7500cc Hydroplane
Peter Knight
The Boss 7/12/85 272.73 KPH
Aust PBA 1750cc Hydroplane
F. McCleod
Miss Wix 3/7/76 207.49KPH
Aust PBA 1750cc Disp.
F. Parker
Laser 22/3/81 128.80KPH
Aust PBA 1250cc Hydroplane
F Gatland
Forty Four 10/11/62 158.38KPH
O/B "C" Class
J Grieg
Moonshot ii 15/4/67 146.34KPH
NEW ZEALAND RECORDS
BP Straits Trophy - Cook Strait Crossing Speed Record
Date:
27th September 2012
Boat name:
Fairview Windows and Doors
Boat owner:
Warren Lewis
Boat Crew:
Warren Lewis / Chris Hanley
Total elapsed time:
1 hour, 33 minutes and 19 seconds.
Auckland Harbour Bridge to Great Barrier Island & Return Speed Record
The Speed Record for racing from Auckland Harbour Bridge to Tryphena - Great Barrier Island and Return, administered by the NZOPA and recognised by the NZPBF.
Date:
27th July 2009
Boat name:
Fairview Windows and Doors
Boat owner:
Warren Lewis
Boat Crew:
Warren Lewis / John McLean
Total elapsed time:
1 hour, 6 minutes and 15 seconds.
Course:
Starting at the Auckland Harbour Bridge, racing to Tryphena on Great Barrier Island, and returning to finish at the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Distance:
94km
Average Speed:
85.13 kph
UIM
Auckland to Auckland Speed Record
The Speed Record for racing around New Zealand (excluding Stewart Island), administered by the NZOPA and recognised by the UIM.
Date:
1st March - 4th March 2007
Boat name
Swashbucklers
Boat owner
Ginger Gibbs (deceased)
Boat Crew
Greg (Shag) Gibbs (skipper), Adam Wickes, Paul Rix, Squid Gibbs
Start Time
04.06.56
Total elapsed time:
2 days, 21 hours, 44 minutes and 56 seconds.
Course:
Around New Zealand with departure and finish at, Auckland Harbour Bridge with fuel stops at New Plymouth, Bluff and Gisborne.
Distance:
2,073 nautical miles (2388.1 statute miles)
Average Speed:
34.2385 mph
Vessel:
Rayglass Protector 11.7 metre RIB powered by twin Volvo D6-350 diesel inboard engines.
Australia to New Zealand Speed Record
The Speed Record for racing from Sydney Harbour Bridge to Auckland Harbour Bridge, administered by the NZOPA and recognised by the UIM.
Date:
11th March - 13th March 2006
Boat name:
Swashbucklers
Boat owner:
Ginger Gibbs
Boat Crew:
Ginger Gibbs (skipper), Adam Wickes,
Paul Rix, Daniel Hedges.
Distance:
1,275 nautical miles (1,468.8 statute miles)
Start Time:
08.13.58 Sydney (10.13.58 NZ)
Total elapsed time:
2 days, 21 hours, 44 minutes and 56 seconds.
Course:
Departure from Sydney Harbour Bridge, around North Cape and finish at Auckland Harbour bridge.
Distance:
2,073 nautical miles (2388.1 statute miles)
Average Speed:
36.2452 mph
Vessel:
Rayglass Protector 11.7 metre RIB powered by twin Volvo D6-350 diesel inboard engines.
World Record Speed Class GRAND PRIX HYDROPLANE
Location
LAKE KARAPIRO at CAMBRIDGE, NEW ZEALAND
Official Timekeepers
RICHARD MOSS, GARY MERCER
Official Measurer
RICHARD DUNN
Director of the trial
DENISE MOUGHAN
Date
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Boat
G-FORCE
Hull
JAMIE AULD
Engine
CHEVROLET
Boat Owner
GRAEME WELLER
Driver
GRAEME WELLER
Speed
Mph = 166.890 Kmh = 268.580
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