Reggie Fountain Sets New World Record from Key West to Cancun, Mexico

August 13, 2003 - The boat was a Fountain 48' Express Cruiser with triple Yanmar 440-hp diesels, with Arneson surface drives. On board the boat were Eric Colby, Senior Technical Editor of Boating Magazine, Reggie Fountain, President/CEO of Fountain Powerboats, Scott Jennings, the Captain for the new owner, Leon Wollard, Cruiser Supervisor at Fountain Powerboats, and Liberty Franklin, who handled the logistics of the run.

Departure time was 08:07:37am EST, upon leaving the no-wake zone in Key West Harbor. Arrival time in to point off island just north of Cancun, which is the entrance to the bay, that Cancun is on, was 16:43:13pm EST, for a total time of 8hrs-35min-76sec. Mileage was 352 nautical, 405 statute, for an average speed of 46.8 mph.

This event was sanctioned by Super Boat International Productions Inc. Congratulations to Reggie Fountain, and Fountain Powerboats.