Fabio Buzzi’s Bermuda Challenge Record
On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Fabio Buzzi was presented an award for his record-shattering Bermuda Challenge run. Boating Editor-In-Chief, Kevin Falvey, presented the award at the 2013 Miami International Boat Show.
Buzzi ran the 684 miles from New York City to Bermuda in 17 hours and 6 minutes on September 28th, 2012, in a boat of his own design, powered by FPT Diesel engines. Buzzi, accompanied by crew including Antonio Binda, Maurizio Bulleri, Emilio Riganti and Roberto Rizzo, averaged 40-knots en-route, despite encountering rough seas and being chased by a storm front.
Read what Buzzi had to say upon arriving in Bermuda.
Buzzi and his crew smashed the record of 21 hours, 9 minutes set by Chris Fertig and Tyson Garvin aboard the Mercury Diesel powered Statement Marine 37 on August 5th, 2012.
Read the full account of Buzzi’s run here.
Learn more about the Bermuda Challenge here.
