Former President George H.W. Bush's sleek speedboat, the 'Fidelity V,' is set to go up for auction during the 2024 Presidential Salute auction in Houston. This 38-foot (11.5-meter) vessel, equipped with three Mercury outboard engines that can reach speeds of up to 75 mph (120 kph), offers an exhilarating experience for any boat enthusiast. The auction, organized by the George & Barbara Bush Foundation, aims to raise funds for the expansion of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum and The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Purchased in 2011 after both George H.W. Bush and his son, former President George W. Bush, had left office, the 'Fidelity V' has become a symbol of the Bush family's love for the open waters. Adorned with a presidential seal, this speedboat has been a staple in the North Atlantic waters off Kennebunkport, where the Bush family has a summer retreat on the picturesque Maine coast.
