Ken Warby MBE (9 May 1939 – 20 February 2023) was an Australian motorboat racer, who at his death held the water speed record of 275.97 knots (511.10 km/h; 317.58 mph), set on …

Feb 21, 2023 · Warby set the longstanding world water-speed record in a boat he built himself. The current throttleman for Huski Chocolate and a former Miss GEICO throttleman, Steve …

On the 8th of October 1978, Ken Warby broke his second and current world water speed record at a speed of 317.60MPH. Becoming the first man in history to break the 300MPH & 500KMH …

Feb 7, 2024 · The current record has stood for over 45 years – it belongs to Australia’s Ken Warby (1939–2023), who reached a speed of 317.58 mph (511.09 km/h) in his jet-powered …

Sep 5, 2024 · In 1978, mechanical engineer and motorboat racer, Ken Warby (1939-2023), set the still-unbeaten world water speed record of 511.11 km/h. It was the second time he became …

Feb 22, 2023 · Ken Warby, a world-renowned power boater, has died holding the record he set in 1978. (ABC Newcastle: Robert Virtue) On November 20, 1977, he set the world water speed …

Feb 21, 2023 · Ken Warby, the legendary Australian speedboat racer, has passed away at the age of 84. Warby held the unlimited world water speed record undefeated for over four decades.

Feb 23, 2023 · The Spirit of Australia 2 team has officially announced the death of Ken Warby. The Australian was known in the world of motorboating as the fastest man in the world on …

Ken Warby MBE was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of power boating. Warby was a gifted mechanical …

Great story on the world water speed record, set in 1978 by Australian Ken Warby. Has great information on Donald Campbell and others. Amazing that this speed record still stands....more