"Nobody Knows What Will Happen" — The Lawyer Who Stood at the Edge of History
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"Nobody Knows What Will Happen" — The Lawyer Who Stood at the Edge of History

His attorney fought the US government for permission. Eight months later, Roger Klüh crossed to Havana. Here's the story behind the record.

AtlanticOnce More. Crazy.

Once More. Crazy.

The first world record was already supposed to be impossible. The second one hasn't even started — and it's already legendary.

Apache Star PowerboatApache Star world record powerboat docked in Havana harbor, Cuba — Roger Klüh's two-time World Champion offshore racing boat after completing the historic Key West to Cuba crossing on August 1, 2015

Roger Klüh: The Real Story Behind APACHE STAR

One boat. One record. A legacy that defied an embargo. Read the story behind the APACHE STAR® brand.

Apache Star PowerboatOffshore's Living Legend: The Race Boat That Built the Apache Legacy

Offshore's Living Legend: The Race Boat That Built the Apache Legacy

A piece of offshore racing history — and the foundation of everything the APACHE STAR name stands for.

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Brand MomentRoger Klüh Returns to APACHE STAR® in Florida — A Tribute at Mar-a-Lago

Roger Klüh Returns to APACHE STAR® in Florida — A Tribute at Mar-a-Lago

Roger Klüh has returned to Florida — to close one chapter of the Apache Star's story and personally deliver a tribute that has been ten years in the making.

Apache Star PowerboatRoger Klüh holds original World Record Apache Star steering wheel at Düsseldorf Airport.

Lucky Steering Wheel for the Cuba Record? Roger Klüh on His Way to Miami.

Roger Klüh departs Düsseldorf for Miami with his lucky steering wheel in hand, preparing for his historic Apache Star record run from Florida to Cuba — a mission of speed, courage, and determination.

DüsseldorfAmong Germany’s wealthiest: Henkel shareholder Simone Bagel-Trah and Patrick Schwarz-Schütte (second from left). Also pictured are Ali-Reza Momeni (left, currently building on Königsallee) and architect Joachim Faust. Photo: Andreas Endermann

Düsseldorf, Your Billionaires

They live quietly, but their influence reaches far beyond Düsseldorf. Meet the billionaires, like Roger Klüh, shaping Germany’s economy — and discover how legacy and wealth intertwine in this city ...

Apache Star PowerboatJohn Travolta on board the legendary powerboat – symbol of speed, legacy, and luxury Apache Star by Roger Klüh.

Travolta Now Drives Klüh’s “Apache Star”

Hollywood meets horsepower: John Travolta takes the helm of Roger Klüh’s Apache Star in the official trailer for Speed Kills. A legendary powerboat enters the spotlight—bold, iconic, and built for ...

AtlanticRoger Anthony Cassius Klüh, World Record USA-Cuba with Apache Star

Roger Klüh: Speedboat Record Quest for Blue Riband

A wild record attempt, two legendary boats, one billionaire, one myth. Roger Klüh writes the next Apache Star chapter—chasing a vision built to conquer the Atlantic.

Award RecognitionAward ceremony of the Klüh Foundation at Düsseldorf City Hall 2025

Klüh Foundation's Innovation Prize 2025: Ceremony Düsseldorf

The Klüh Foundation honored pioneering research at Düsseldorf City Hall. Award recipient Prof. Dr. Jutta Gärtner was recognized for groundbreaking studies on neurodegenerative diseases in children ...

DüsseldorfAPACHE STAR brand founder Roger Anthony Cassius Klüh and APACHE STAR brand owner & CEO Jessica Frühbrodt at Boot Düsseldorf.

Roger Klüh becomes a grandfather and goes into fashion

Roger Klüh was recently at the Blue Motion Night at the Boot trade fair with his fiancée Jessica Frühbrodt. The first thing he said was that he would soon be a grandfather. In addition, their fashi...

DEGRoger Klüh returns to ice hockey in green jersey after 35 years

Comeback: 35 years after last ice hockey game: Roger Klüh hot on ice again

35 years after retiring from professional ice hockey, Roger Klüh (57) is back on skates - for a good cause! As part of a charity tournament, the Düsseldorf entrepreneur will be playing for real aga...

AtlanticThe overall scene suggests neglect or long-term exposure to harsh environmental conditions. Trees without leaves are visible in the background, indicating a winter or early spring setting.

Düsseldorfer want to cross Atlantic route in record time

In European-North American culture, the Blue Ribbon of the Atlantic stands for an honor bestowed on the fastest ship for paying passengers on the transatlantic route from Europe to New York. And av...

FashionRace boat driver Roger Klüh and his fiancee Jessica Frühbrodt wear APACHE STAR fashion near yachts at the YACHT CLUB in St. Tropez.

Race boat driver Roger Klüh founds fashion label APACHE STAR

In 2015, Roger Klüh raced his speedboat from America to Cuba in just 90 minutes, celebrating a symbolic record. Now the entrepreneur is venturing into new territory professionally: together with hi...

Apache Star Powerboat2,700 hp orange race boat APACHE STAR speeding across ocean, breaking Florida-Cuba record

This 2,700 hp race boat just broke the record from Florida to Cuba

Pure power was on display on the waters between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba, as one of the most famous ocean racing boats in U.S. history set a new  world record for the fastest ocean cross...

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