GEICO sponsored catamaran Miss GEICO and AMF Offshore Racing made history when they became the first offshore racing team to hold four world championships simultaneously.
Miss GEICO's trophy case now displays championship cups for the Super Boat International World Champion's, the Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association World Champion's, the Offshore Performance Association World Champion's and the Offshore Super Series World Champion's.
Reaching maximum speeds of more than 185 miles per hour, the bright yellow, 44-foot powerboat decorated with a bikini-clad gecko spent much of the 2007 offshore racing season leaving competitors in its wake. Miss GEICO collected 10 first-place overall finishes, four world championships and a slew of prestigious records, including the world speed record in powerboat racing, 188.24 mph
"We have exceeded our expectations in the water," said Vince Giampietro, sales promotion and events manager. "In a short period of time, Miss GEICO has become one of the fastest boats on the water. And now Miss GEICO is the boat to beat in offshore racing."
For more on the power behind Miss GEICO's performance, call Kanika Tomalin at 727-742-7108. -0- *T Specifications: 2007 Miss GEICO Offshore Catamaran Builder: Marine Technologies Incorporated Materials: Composite, Carbon, Epoxy Length: 44 feet Beam: 10' 6 Weight: 10,000 lbs Fuel: 500 Gal Capacity Type: Jet-A, Kerosene, Diesel Engines: Lycoming T-53 703 series Drives: BPM, Surface Horsepower: 1850 x 2 Propellers: Precision, High Strength Alloy Rudder: Carbon Stainless Paint: House of Kolor, EFX Performance: 185+ MPH *T
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