The Cowes–Torquay Winners 1961 to 1970

The Cowes–Torquay Winners 1961 to 1970

1961-THUNDERBOLT TOMMY SOPWITH
25′ BRUCE CAMPBELL CHRISTINA / RAY HUNT
2 X 325 HP CADILLAC CRUSADERS
TIME ; 7 HRS 17 MINUTES
SPEED 24.5 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 156 NM

Thunderbolt

1962 TRAMONTANA JEFFREY QUILL
42 FT VOSPER/ Du CANN
2 X 1054 HP PETROL CRM’S
TIME ; 5 HRS 10 MINUTES
SPEED 36.8 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 170 NM

Tramontana

1963 A’SPERANZIELLA RENATO “SONNY” LEVI
30FT CANTIERI NAVAL TECHNICA / LEVI
2 X 400 FORD DEARBOURNE INTERCEPTORS
TIME ; 4 HRS 43 MINUTES
SPEED 40.8 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 167 NM

Levi

1964 SURFRIDER CHARLES and JIMMY GARDNER
31 FT BERTRAM / RAY HUNT
2 X 390 HP DAYTONA’S
TIME ; 3 HRS 52 MINUTES
SPEED 48.9 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 164 NM

Surfrider

1965 BRAVE MOPPIE DICK BERTRAM
38 FT BERTRAM SPECIAL / RAY HUNT
2 X 550 HP CUMMINS DIESELS
TIME ; 4 HRS 58 MINUTES
SPEED 40 MPH
RACE DISTANCE

Brave Moppie

1966 GHOST RIDER JIM WYNN
28 FT SOUTER / WYNN
2 X 500 HP DAYTONA’S
TIME ; 4 HRS 49 MINUTES
SPEED 41 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 172 NM

Ghost Rider

1967 SURFURY THE GARDNER BROTHERS
36 FT SOUTER / LEVI
2 X 525 HP TURBO CHARGED DAYTONA’S
TIME ; 3 HRS 44 MINUTES
SPEED 53 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 172 NM

Surfury

1968 TELSTAR TOMMY SOPWITH
25FT SOUTER / SHEAD
1 X DAYTONA 600HP
TIME ; 6HRS 1 MINUTES
SPEED 37 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 198.3 NM

Telstar

1969 THE CIGARETTE DON ARONOW
32 FT CARY /ARONOW
2 X 475 HP MERCRUISERS
TIME ; 3 HRS 33 MINUTES
SPEED 66 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 205 NM

The Cigarette

1970 MISS ENFIELD 2 TOMMY SOPWITH
33 FT ENFIELD MARINE / SHEAD
2 X 425 HP MERCRUISERS
TIME ; 4 HRS 2 MINUTES
SPEED 58.5 MPH
RACE DISTANCE 204 NM

Miss Enfield II