European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 21, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Re = rendezvous for fuel Challenge stylish launch Ora speedy . Bureau last August with a record for the fastest North Atlantic sea crossing Jusi hours and136 nautical Miles away Richard Branson s68-foot-Long speedboat leaped Oft a wave. Crashed Down on a piece of floating debris was holed and quickly Sank. Within hours of his Rescue 35-year-old Branson head of a $450 million Empire had announced he d have another go a wresting the Blue Riband an award for the ship making the fastest Atlantic crossing from the United states. Last week Branson ceremonially launched is new Powerboat. Virgin Atlantic challenger it. At a shipyard in Lowas Lod England. Brash Branson record studios shops clubs pubs publishing film Sand a pop stable that has included Phil Collins culture club to Oldfield human league the sax pistols and Page 14 the stars and stripes
