Mark Threadgold is hoping to break the blind water speed record on last month . The 52-year-old broke the blind land speed record November 1 . `` I moved on to cars after that Newman was born with glaucoma and lost his sight at age of eight . Blind Water Speed currently held by former soldier Mike Newman at 144mph .
Mark Threadgold is hoping to break the blind water speed record on last month . The 52-year-old broke the blind land speed record November 1 . Newman was born with glaucoma and lost his sight at age of eight . Blind Water Speed currently held by former soldier Mike Newman at 144mph .