Powerboats manned by leading American and international racing teams are to thunder through the waters of Key West Harbor during the Key West World Championship, slated Nov. 6 through Nov. 13. Boats are to race on a 6.5-mile course, featuring both rough and calm water conditions, during the season-ending event acclaimed as the Indianapolis 500 [...]

Bright House Super Boat Offshore Championship – ‘Team Cintron’, the 50’ (15.24-metres) Mystic, its 1500hp engines to the fore, has claimed victory yet again in the third annual championship at Clearwater Beach, Florida. With Hugh Fuller at the wheel and Rich Wyatt on throttles, ‘Cintron’ was never headed and averaged 104mph (167km/hr) over the tough, [...]

CLEARWATER BEACH — Lazy Sunday afternoons on Clearwater Beach were set aside as the 3rd Annual Bright House Super Boat Championships roared right by the beach Sunday. An estimated 100,000 people out watched the races. Those fans were also spending lots of money in the area during the three day event. “We think this year’s [...]

Great story from the Not-to-long-ago with Forbes Magazine adventurer James Clash. We’ve gathered at Fountain Powerboats’ headquarters on the secluded banks of the Pamlico River, in Washington, N.C. It’s a humid, 91-degree day in August. Dressed in a helmet, wet suit and life jacket, I can feel my heart pounding and my palms sweating. A [...]