[jim_trent]

For some more details from past articles, the boat did race upstream, turn around, and then race back downstream. The 116mph was on the downstream leg. Since the current here is about 15-16mph, that means it was actually traveling "only" about 100mph over the water. Still VERY fast.

There were some witnesses who said he was traveling like a bat-out-of-hell, but naturally, Ed denied it. That was before they got the GPS data. I don't know for sure, but I would almost be willing to bet they were both drunk and, yes, Bruce probably was not conscious after hitting the water at 100mph or more. It is certainly not something I would want to do.

[steve86]

Since the current here is about 15-16mph, that means it was actually traveling "only" about 100mph over the water

Huh?, the boat goes the same speed "over the water" whether it is going upstream or downstream. Speed relative to the shore changes.

[cpdiii]

I have hit the water at 70mph and it hurts. You roll on the water for about a hundred feet and then go into it at an angle. You will have bruises.