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Published on Sep 22, 2013
Matthew Gordon and Ed Dawson made a gallant attempt to break the 'AROUND LONG ISLAND Record' in their Hustler 377 Talon Cat, but they fell short after running into mother nature's 'big seas' as they passed Smithtown Bay, just northeast of Port Jefferson, NY.
They started just after 8 am at Buoy 32A, located mid-sound between Greenwich, CT and Oyster Bay, NY, heading East at 90+ MPH. they carried enough fuel in their 4 tanks to make it non-stop, but again, the water conditions changed rapidly and brought them to a 40 mph pace...not enough to sustain or endure the full 271 mile challenge.
They returned to port, frustrated...but not defeated.
They are safe and the boat is unharmed.
They will try again very soon...stay tuned.
The course map and segments of the Kattack online GPS map have been added to the video.
This run is sanctioned by the National Powerboat Association. National Powerboat Association
Matthew Gordon and Ed Dawson made a gallant attempt to break the 'AROUND LONG ISLAND Record' in their Hustler 377 Talon Cat, but they fell short after running into mother nature's 'big seas' as they passed Smithtown Bay, just northeast of Port Jefferson, NY.
They started just after 8 am at Buoy 32A, located mid-sound between Greenwich, CT and Oyster Bay, NY, heading East at 90+ MPH. they carried enough fuel in their 4 tanks to make it non-stop, but again, the water conditions changed rapidly and brought them to a 40 mph pace...not enough to sustain or endure the full 271 mile challenge.
They returned to port, frustrated...but not defeated.
They are safe and the boat is unharmed.
They will try again very soon...stay tuned.
The course map and segments of the Kattack online GPS map have been added to the video.
This run is sanctioned by the National Powerboat Association. National Powerboat Association
