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New Bermuda Challenge Record Set

760 miles of open ocean in an open boat.

At 8:09 AM Bermuda Time – 7:09 AM EST, Sunday, Aug 5 2012, Chris Fertig and Tyson Garvin aboard Mercury Diesel TDI, a Statement Marine 37, set a new Bermuda Challenge Record of 21 hours and 39-minutes.

Check out this report from Bernews for more information, photos and video:

Chris Fertig came roaring into Bermuda from New York aboard his 37-foot boat, with his time of 21 hours and 39 minutes setting a new record for the 760 mile ocean crossing. On the boat with Mr. Fertig was his good friend and ‘throttle man’ Tyson Garvin from Missouri.

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Read more about the Bermuda Challenge and Chris Fertig’s history-making run.

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