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Buford man powers through water in superboat
Lake Lanier Islands harbormaster owns Crazy Chicken Offshore Racing team
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The Crazy Chicken offshore racing boat, controlled by Dee Early and Anthony Silveira, races at speeds up to 80 mph in rough ocean waters. The Crazy Chicken team has won five world championships.
A maiden voyage on Lake Lanier followed by a breakdown usually would equal a bad day for most boaters. But for North Carolina native Dee Early, it led to a life-changing opportunity. In 2000, Early had just moved to Buford when he decided to purchase a boat and explore the waterways of Hall and Gwinnett County.