In 1928, Miss America VII was timed at a record 92.82 mph. Gar Wood was to lose out however in the 1929 World Championship to Seagrave's lighter hydroplane Miss England I. The pair met again in Venice some months later where rough waters would a spell a spectacular end for the boat. The boat reportedly hit an object and jumped 30 feet into the air before crashing down into the lagoon. This faithful replica of the boat was built by American powerboating enthusiast, Jeff Magnuson.

In 1928, Miss America VII was timed at a record 92.82 mph. Gar Wood was to lose out however in the 1929 World Championship to Seagrave's lighter hydroplane Miss England I. The pair met again in Venice some months later where rough waters would a spell a spectacular end for the boat. The boat reportedly hit an object and jumped 30 feet into the air before crashing down into the lagoon. This faithful replica of the boat was built by American powerboating enthusiast, Jeff Magnuson.

Magnuson Technical Heritage Foundation, Sanford Maine www.nhbm.org