Ken Warby

State, National and World water speed record holder.

Speed – 317.596 mph (511.11 km/h).

First person in history to design, build and drive his own boat to the world water speed record.

First Australian to challenge for the world water speed record.

First person to exceed 300 mph on water in the world.

First person to exceed 500 km/h on water in the world.

Only Australian to ever hold an unlimited world speed record on land, water or in the air.

Broke the world record by the largest single margin in history (29 mph).

First Australian to exceed 200 mph – 300km/h – 400 km/h – 300 mph – 500 km/h.

Special Honours
1977	– Edward VII Trophy (for Holder of world water speed record).
1977	– Sportsman of the year (Sportsman’s Assn. of Australia).
1978	– Sportsman of the year (Sportsman’s Assn. of N.S.W.)
1978	– MBE (Federal Government – Queen’s Birthday 1978)
1978	– Outstanding Boatsman of the Year (Boating Industry Assn.)
1978	– Awarded Medal of Honour (Union of International Motor Boating)
1978	– Guest of Honour "This is your life".
1978	– Caltex - Daily Mirror Medallion winner (for sport).
1978-80	– Patron – Royal Motor Yacht Club (Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia)
1979	– Ambassador to the City of Melbourne, Victoria.
1979	– Inaugural member of the N.S.W. "Hall of Champions".
1979	– Appointed by the Federal Govt. to the "National Australia Day Committee."
1980-81	– Toured America for Australian Government.
1988	– Australian Sports Hall of Fame.
1988	– Fastest Jet Funny Car in the world (Drag Racing).
1989	– Fastest Jet Truck in the world (Drag Racing).

"Spirit of Australia" broke the N.S.W. and Australian Speed Records on these dates
September 1974	– 166 mph
March 1976	– 178 mph
April 1977	– 193 mph
September 1977	– 215 mph
October 1977	– 245 mph
November 1977	– 288.60 mph
The World Record
November 20, 1977	– 288.60 mph
October 8, 1978	– 317.596 mph