Tom Gentry (offshore powerboat racer)

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

Life and career
Gentry was raised in Orinda, California. He was a property developer.

Gentry competed at the 1976 World Offshore Power Boat Championship, winning first place.



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

Gentry died on January 15, 1998, at the age of 67.