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The rider walks along a wooden jetty toward the orange powerboat APACHE STAR at sunrise, putting on his helmet, in the film THE BRIDGE: 90 miles apart
THE BRIDGE

How Much of THE BRIDGE: 90 Miles Apart Actually Happened?

THE BRIDGE: 90 miles apart is a short film made entirely with AI. It sits on one real event — the powerboat APACHE STAR set the Key West–Havana record in 2015 — and invents almost everything around...

HeritageA man in a white APACHE STAR jacket and a woman face each other on the bridge at sunset, the blue and the olive-green motorcycle parked behind them, in the film THE BRIDGE: 90 miles apart

Two Sides, One Machine: The APACHE STAR® World Record Heritage Edition

The APACHE STAR World Record Heritage Edition carries two countries on one frame — one side American, one side Cuban — and takes its rule from the powerboat APACHE STAR, which set the Key West–Hava...

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

"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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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...

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...

CubaMillionaire Roger Klüh prepares for Havana speedboat world record attempt with APACHE STAR.

Düsseldorf man wants to break world record: Millionaire Roger Klüh wants to go to Havana by speedboat

Roger Klüh from Düsseldorf wants to break a world record with a souped-up 14-meter speedboat. He wants to start in Miami and complete the 200 kilometers to Havana in about an hour.

CubaRoger Anthony Cassius Klüh with cigar.

Record drive: Roger Klüh to jet off to Cuba by motorboat

Entrepreneur and ex-DEG professional Roger Klüh has announced a date for his record-breaking motorboat trip to Cuba: On August 1, he wants to fulfill his long pursued dream and drive the legendary ...

CubaRoger Anthony Cassius Klüh from Düsseldorf sits in cigar lounge with liquor bottles and dog.

A man from Düsseldorf wants to go to Cuba

Roger Klüh plans to be the first person in decades to cross from Florida to Cuba by boat - "in the spirit of freedom," he says.

Award RecognitionRoger Anthony Cassius Klüh with cigar being honored by Raul Castro in Cuba for his APACHE STAR achievement

World record: Cubans want to honor Roger Klüh

For his world record - the fastest trip by boat from Florida to Cuba - the Cubans now want to honor Roger Klüh from Düsseldorf. However, the islanders have so far remained largely silent.

Award RecognitionRoger Anthony Cassius Klüh in front of a German flag

Roger Klüh's Cuban Award - Official Recognition by Cuban Government

Actually, life always boils down to one question: So, how was I? We say it and award stars.

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