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Heather Spurle, world water speed record holder - Timaru Herald Photographs, Personalities Collection | South Canterbury Museum
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Canada's most famous racing boat set world speed record at PEC 60 years ago Nov. 1 : Prince Edward County News countylive.ca
![In 1978, Australian Ken Warby broke the world water-speed record in a jet powered hydroplane boat he built in his backyard. In his record run, his average speed was just under 318MPH, In 1978, Australian Ken Warby broke the world water-speed record in a jet powered hydroplane boat he built in his backyard. In his record run, his average speed was just under 318MPH,](https://external-preview.redd.it/fteGK_O_YtwOmp8LXAja3lKlvaTwy6EciLGY6XxPYWc.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a1028968a77c768fe1b3fceb50d6d084041ffa3)