His speedboat story with the "Apache Star" is too unusual and exciting that you would like to hear it more than once. And it goes like this:
In 2015, the Düsseldorfer raced with his vehicle in 90 minutes from Key West (Florida, USA) to Havana (Cuba). His boat, the "Apache Star", was 2,700 hp and designed for speeds of over 200 km/h.
Before this world record, the icon, as Klüh calls the boat, was only in the water twice. Then she won the world championship. And then came Cuba.
Which would not have been possible without the then US President Barack Obama. In 2015, the most powerful politician in the world personally approved the second application for the exceptional voyage of the speedy sailor from Düsseldorf.
The difficult political situation between USA and Cuba is well known. Nothing and nobody stopped Roger Klüh.
Not even due to damage to one of the two drives caused by flotsam during the world record run - and certainly not due to the navigation failuredue to the Russian satellite jammers just before Cuba.
As an ex-manager in the family company and former ice hockey professional of the Düsseldorfer EG, Roger Klüh has already leased the will to win and it is in his DNA. He acquired the competence and feeling for one of the most dangerous motor sports in the world over decades.
"I then explicitly dedicated the world record to the people's friendship between the USA and Cuba," says the Cuban folk hero today.
President Raúl Castro gave him a special thank you when he was awarded the highest civil order. Roger Klüh was also later invited as a state guest to the official ceremonies for the funeral of Fidel Castro.
The "Apache Star" is resting in warm Miami - after extensive repairs to the severe injuries of the hell ride. The world champion and his boat buddy Udo Stern have international requests for new world records.
It's about top speed, on the water of course, with an environmentally friendly and super powerful electric power boat, among other things. And it is very unlikely that this special will to win of the speedboat champion will not come through again soon...
Source: Shots Media
