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New World Record - PWC Distance Ride |
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Written by -mIKe-
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Friday, 05 October 2007 |
Less than four months after setting out from Miami on his Sea Doo with
one extraordinary goal, John Moffatt has just surpassed the world
record for personal watercraft (PWC) distance at 10,568 miles.
The 43-year-old adventurist broke the record on his Torco Fuels-sponsored Sea Doo GTX just outside Half Moon Bay, Georgia, on one of the roughest weather days of his journey. Fighting gusting winds and seven-foot waves that often crashed over his head, Moffatt was determined to get the record under his belt despite conditions that few would consider safe.
"I was so close to the record, I just couldn't take the day off, even though that might have been the most prudent course of action," said a thoroughly exhausted Moffatt. "I only have another three weeks or so to pad the record and put it further out of reach, so the last thing I wanted to do was sit around today."
Moffatt's journey has taken him up the Intercoastal Waterway from Miami, along the East Coast, through New York City, and as far north as Montreal. From there, he traveled past Ottawa, through Lakes Ontario and Erie to Chicago, down the Illinois River, up the Mississippi, further up the Missouri River, up and back along the Ohio River, and down the Tennessee River to the Gulf of Mexico. Once there, he hugged the west coast of Florida to Ft. Myers, crossed the state via Lake Okeechobee to Vero Beach, and headed north. He will rack up additional miles along the St. John's River before returning to Miami for a major celebration scheduled for Wednesday, October 17th. By that time, he will have established a new mark above 12,000 miles.
Torco Racing Fuels (www.torco.com) provided much of the funding, as well as their Mach Series Accelerator fuel additive, to make the trip possible.
"I can't tell you how great the Accelerator has been," reports Moffatt. "It has increased the Sea Doo's performance and helped it perform nearly flawlessly. I seriously doubt I would have been able to break the record without it."
"The entire Torco Fuels family extends our congratulations to John for his incredible achievement," said Latrell Preston, Chief Financial Officer of Torco Race Fuels, Inc. "We're pleased that the Mach Series Accelerator played such an important role in re-writing the record books, and in helping his Sea Doo perform so well. This feat is a testament to John's unbelievable perseverance and determination, and Torco is proud to be a part of his success."
In 2000, John Moffatt set the personal watercraft distance world record by riding 5,604 miles in 80 days. Since then, teams from Australia and South Africa bettered his mark and pushed the record to 10,500 miles. As John says, "I just want to be the best in the world at something, and this is it. This is my record!"
Moffatt is the former Associate Producer of ABC's hit television show "Full House," where he learned the importance of working closely with the media. As he did so successfully during his 2000 record run, Moffatt is conducting television, radio, print and online interviews at virtually every one of his overnight stops over the course of his five-month trek.
Moffatt's journey is tracked daily on www.seadooworldrecord.com .
In addition, Moffatt is using his platform to raise awareness for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (www.ccfa.org). John's sister lives with the disease, so he encourages all those who are inspired by his world record chase to support the foundation's research to find a cure and encourage early detection of the disease. Those interested in more information are encouraged to call the foundation's 1-888-MY-GUT-PAIN hotline.
Moffatt is sponsored by Torco Racing Fuels and Sea Doo. Rod Burke of Burke Designs created the distinctive wrap design for Moffatt's boat.
Champion Management secured the sponsorship support that helped make the trip possible.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 October 2007 )
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