Tom Gentry (offshore powerboat racer)

This article is about the millionaire and offshore powerboat racer. For the politician, see Tom Gentry (politician).

Tom Gentry^[1] (August 30, 1930 – January 15, 1998) was an American millionaire^[2] and offshore powerboat racer.

Tom Gentry

Gentry in 1988
Personal information
Born	(1930-08-30)August 30, 1930
Died	January 15, 1998(1998-01-15) (aged 67)
Sport
Sport	Offshore powerboat racing

Life and career

Gentry was raised in Orinda, California.^[3] He was a property developer.^[4][5]

Gentry competed at the 1976 World Offshore Power Boat Championship, winning first place.^[6]

Tom Gentry's Gentry Eagle in Mamaroneck, New York

In 1989, Gentry set a speed record in transatlantic crossing with a time of 62 hours, 7 minutes^[7] and 47 seconds.^[4]

Gentry died^[7] on January 15, 1998, at the age of 67.