Unlimited World Water Speed Record is within reach for partners Road Tech Marine and Warby Motorsport

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Warby Motorsport is proud to be supported by Road Tech Marine (RTM) in its bid for the new Outright Unlimited World Water Speed record.

As part of this exciting partnership Dave Warby and his team will be at Road Tech Marine Gateshead store with the jet-boat, to be used in the attempt, Spirit 2, on Saturday June 15 from 12pm.

There will also be Q&As with Dave and the team, a free sausage sizzle, giveaways, and special offers.

Boat enthusiasts and others can come and meet the team and get up close and personal with the boat Spirit 2 in which Dave will set out to break his father's 40-year record of 317mph (511kmph), this December on Blowering dam, NSW.

Ken Warby is currently the only man in history to design, build and drive a boat to an outright, Unlimited World Water Speed Record; he is also the only man alive to ever hold this record.

David's ambition is to not only defeat his father's record, but to achieve 560kmph to become the new world champion.

As a specialist boat craftsman, Dave Warby and team looked to engage partners with synergetic views. RTM is a specialist Marine Tech store, who carry many of the parts and specialist equipment the Warby team require for the jet-boat, Spirit 2.

The local RTM store in Newcastle is frequented regularly by the team in a bid to ensure all safety measures are met and modifications can be made. Hence a partnership with RTM was a natural fit for Warby Motorsports.

"It's all about slowly building up the speeds and continuously testing the boat and her responses to our modifications as we push her faster," Dave Warby said.

"RTM bring an extra level of expertise, trust and network to our team to ensure safety during speed trials."

Started in 2013 by Gary Johnston post the success of his JAYCAR specialist electronic stores, RTM is a relative newcomer to the marine and road enthusiast market.

"I watched intently when Ken Warby crucified Donald Campbell's record back in 77 and set the current world record in 78," Gary Johnston said.

"I am delighted to be the major sponsor with RTM. RTM specialises in providing solutions for all marine expedition and road-trip needs and we do mean all, having developed specialist solutions for the record attempt with Spirit 2," he said.

"We're just a team of regular hard-working Aussie blokes chasing a massive dream, and having the support and specialist knowledge of Gary and the RTM team, goes a long towards realising that dream," Dave said.

With two unbroken World Water Speed Records set by Aussie Ken Warby 1977 and 1978, Warby's son David put his own jet boat to the test on the Mother's Day weekend on Blowering Dam in Tumut NSW, in preparation to break his old man's record later in the year.

Dave reached in excess of 400 kmph over the weekend making him the fastest man (who lived to tell the tale) on water in 35 years.

This trial run is the third to last practice run prior to the world record attempt, which will take place later on this year. Ken Warby is currently the only man in history to design, build and drive a boat to an Outright, Unlimited World Water Speed Record; he is also the only man alive to ever hold this record.

David's aim is to not only beat his father's record, but to reach 560 kmph and become the fastest man on water globally.

"I am so proud of my son, and as the date of the world record attempt gets closer I can't help but feel fear and trepidation at the phenomenal speeds he will need to have to achieve to break my record," Ken Warby said.

"I don't remember feeling this angst, perhaps now I'm in my 80's my thrill seeking days are behind me or maybe it's because he's my son, either way, this sport has never been for the faint of heart.

"I urge all Aussies to get behind Dave in these final couple of months before he musters all his skill and makes Australia proud once again, when he becomes the new World Water Speed Champion."

But with plenty of work done on the boat, Dave and the team are feeling confident.

"We have had some technological challenges in the last couple of runs, now rectified by myself and the team, so I am so pleased I achieved 400 km's per hour during this trial run and tested the boat to its full potential," Dave said.

Dave Warby and his team will be at Road Tech Marine Gateshead store with the Spirit 2 on Saturday June 15 from 12pm. Boat enthusiasts and others can come and meet Dave and the team and get up close and personal with the boat Spirit 2.

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