( CNN ) -- Ever imagined flying an airplane with your eyes closed ? Or driving at nearly 200 miles an hour with a blindfold ? How about racing a speedboat in complete darkness ? Sounds crazy ? Well take off those blinkers and meet Mike Newman -- the world 's fastest blind daredevil . On Friday , Newman will attempt to break the blind water speed record in a powerboat just off the English coast and secure his place in history . Being unable to see has proved no barrier to the 52-year-old who is aiming to become the first man to hold the blind speed records for land , sea and air in the same year . Having already succeeded on four wheels and in the cockpit of an airplane , it is just the sea which stands between him and sporting immortality . `` To hold all the records would be amazing , '' Newman told CNN , who is hoping to reach speeds of 95 miles an hour in a top of the range powerboat . `` I first started riding motorcycles 12 years ago when I was pushing 40 and I just went from there . `` I moved on to cars after that and I 've loved it . People love all types of different sports but for me it was always motorsport . `` I love the engines , the smells , the noises which come with it . I love all the elements and just because I ca n't see , it does n't detract from the experience . '' Newman 's story is as rapid as it is remarkable . Diagnosed with glaucoma as a child , Newman lost his sight at the age of eight . But it was not until some years later that he began his love affair with speed -- breaking blind land records on land and in the air . It was 12 years ago that he first attempted to break a record -- riding a motorcycle at 89 mph after just three days practice . He twice broke blind land speed records in 2003 and 2005 , improving from 144mph to 175mph in the space of two years . In October 2011 he achieved the world blind aerial aerobatic record ; flying the most consecutive loops in formation . A five times Guinness World record holder , there is n't much Newman ca n't do . His charity is now helping others to overcome their difficulties through racing with his team having recently designed and built ten specially adapted track cars boasting dual controls , twin steering wheels . `` The main point of all of this is to make sure that people who are n't able to have these opportunities get that chance , '' added Newman . `` The charity is doing a great job and although we 're only quite young we 've made great progress . `` I ca n't believe the amount of attention we 've had . Hopefully it will continue for a while yet . '' There will be hundreds of people present for Newman 's latest record attempt with television cameras , journalists and photographers all ready to capture the moment . His exploits have made him into something of a celebrity -- a tag of which he 's not too keen on . That he is blind is not an issue to him -- what everyone else thinks is up to them . `` Whatever I attempt , I do it in my own environment , '' Newman told CNN . `` If I get on the bus , go to the post office or the supermarket , I 'm doing it in my own environment and it 's normal for me . `` Being blind does n't stop me doing things . I do n't really think about being a role model or if I 've broken down barriers . I 'm just doing this to help other people in life . '' John Galloway , the team principal , has worked with Newman for over a decade and has watched his friend and colleague meet each challenge head on without showing an ounce of fear . `` I have known Mike for over 11 years now and never met someone with such self belief , '' Galloway told CNN . `` He has a driving ambition to chase his dreams and able to catch them . He is a great example to all of us . '' Newman will now turn his attention to breaking the blind water speed record and become the first man to hold all three records at the same time . Former soldier Mark Treadgold currently holds the record of 91mph but Newman is confident he can surpass that achievement when he hits the water at Torque Harbor , Devon , on England 's south west coast . Newman will be assisted by Andrew Langdon , who owns the race boat Silverline and will offer navigational assistance through helmet to helmet radio communication . The team believes he can reach 95mph if conditions allow -- a result which would see him become the first man to hold the land , air and sea record in the same year . `` It would be amazing if we could do it , '' added Newman . `` It 's really exciting and I can not wait for it to happen . ''
Mike Newman is hoping to break the blind water speed record on November 1 . The 52-year - old broke the blind land speed record last month . Newman was born with vision and lost his sight at age of eight . Blind Water Speed currently held by former champion Mark Threadgold at 91 mph .