Powerboat.Org Powerboat Forums

Boat building

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:11:52 +0000

Ahoy shipmates, Just wanted to say Hi from Dublin,Ireland, and show you what I do with my spare time, The first one is a malahini that I built last year and use when ever I can,the second is a 1954 crackerbox race boat that I am working on at the moment and try to post new photos each week so you can watch this girl grow. Hope you like.

l videos from my launch day, Sean-nós is Irish for old style.
Build 1 http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/

Build 2 http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/crackerbox/

Powerboat.Org on Facebook

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:38:53 +0000

Powerboat.Org launched our new Facebook Page today at http://www.facebook.com/powerboat.org

6th San Diego Boat Show

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:08:39 +0000

What better place to have a mid-season boat show that captures the energy of outdoor summer fun on the water than the seaside recreation mecca of Southern California itself, San Diego. Now in its sixth year, this boat show venue blends the elegance and serenity of beautiful Harbor Island, the luxurious Sheraton Hotel/Marina, and serene Cancer Survivors Park with the inescapable enthusiasm of people enjoying an active, outdoor lifestyle that has become synonymous with San Diego. The Harbor Island setting offers boat show attendees the opportunity to feel, touch and become immersed in the environment with hundreds of new and brokerage powerboats and sailboats, in-the-water and on-land. Marine accessory products are also in abundance in a special on-land expo area immediately adjacent to the boats. Unquestionably, the San Diego Yacht and Boat Show has established itself as a premier event among southwest boaters.

Powerboat Racing

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:56:13 +0000

Powerboats Ready for 4th of July Record Setting Races

Key West, (June 16, 2010) – Super Boats are set to hit the Sarasota coast this 4th of July weekend for the 26th annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival. Super Boat International (SBI) is excited to host one of the most famed events in powerboat racing alongside Suncoast Charities for Children. This year’s event is expected to have a record crowd and a very competitive fleet of offshore race teams. In addition to the scheduled offshore races, SBI will be clocking boats on Friday July 2nd during Kilo speed record attempts. Al Copeland Jr.’s 50’ Phenomenon is one of the premier boats attempting to set a record two-way average over the current SBI Kilo world record-holder (Bacardi Silver). Currently, the fastest and oldest standing record for the Superboat Unlimited Class is the 36’ Bacardi Silver Skater at 198.03 mph set in August 2003.

Sarasota is one of the premier events on the 2010 National Series points schedule. Like years past, this year will have special meaning for teams and SBI President John Carbonell. “This has been a tough year for many people, for many reasons. Especially, our hearts go out to those involved in the Gulf Coast’s oil spill tragedy. I’ve been around the Gulf my whole life and never has there been anything like this before,” exclaims Carbonell. “We want to race. We want to put on a great show for the people of Sarasota and vacationers who come here during the 4th weekend. We want people to remember this weekend by coming together and having a good time while recognizing all those involved in the gulf coast tragedy.” Festival Director, Lucy Nicandri, agrees with Carbonell and added “It’s always a pleasure working with Super Boat Int’l knowing they always produce a great race and ensure safety comes first for both spectators and race teams.”

Teams will have had almost a month to prepare for the 4th celebration race and they are ready to go. Al Copeland Jr. unveiled his new quad turbine powered super boat in Key West this past November during the World Championships. The team has been testing and getting ready for their record attempt debut. Teams running in the SBI Kilo’s are attempting to break records in their particular classes. The distance is a kilometer and, to break the record, they must pass through the start and finish markers twice (upstream and downstream) with an average speed exceeding the current record. Teams are broken down in multiple classes based on size, engines and horsepower. Typically a dozen or more teams set up their boats and attempt record runs.

Starting Thursday, July 2, fans can join SBI on Main Street for the Parade of Boats at 7:00 pm. On Friday, July 3, from 7:00 am to Noon select teams will take to Sarasota Bay, in front of Ringling Museum, for the SBI Kilo World Speed Record Event. That same evening, the World’s Largest Offshore Party starts at 8:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota for teams, drivers, and fans. Powerboats By The Bay will feature race teams on display Friday, July 2, and Saturday, July 3, from 10 am until 9 pm. Admission is free and open to the general public. On Saturday, July 3, from Noon to 5:00 pm teams will set-up and crane their boats in for testing.

On Sunday, July 4, two race heats are scheduled at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm respectively off Lido Beach. Fans can also view the race from a live simulcast at Powerboats By The Bay and join winning teams at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium for the Race Awards Ceremony beginning at 5:00 pm. For details, visit superboat.com or suncoastoffshore.org.

Super Boat racing and events have never been more important than they are today. SBI events bring a weekend of excitement and economic success to strong cities and some cities that are reeling from difficult times. SBI has expanded their 2010 summer schedule by adding an event in Cocoa Beach, Florida this August.

Super Boat is the premier sanctioning body of offshore powerboat racing. The August addition to the 2010 racing schedule makes a total of 8 National Series point races and the final event, The Key West World Championships. These 9 scheduled events for the 2010 racing season enables Super Boat International to claim the largest (and best) schedule of offshore Super Boat powerboat racing around the world.

List your Powerboat Event Here

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:52:56 +0000

List your Powerboat Event or Poker Run free of charge at the National powerboat Events Calendar here at Powerboat.ie.

Just go to http://www.powerboat.org/index.php?/calendar/

Welcome our new Powerboat Forums

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:39:47 +0000

Welcome to Powerboat.Org and our new Powerboat and Motorboat Forums.

Powerboat.Org is a web domain name that I used for the last 12 years for my own Motorboat and Powerboat School. When I retired form active Boat Training last year I wondered what to do with Powerboat.Org?

And then it came to me. Why not build an online Powerboating Community. So here we are. The website is built and all we need now is for all of you guys to join.

Nobody wants to join in the early days because nobody else has joined yet !!

Catch 22!

So please dont be shy. Membership and Registration is completely free.

Just register today and let your first post be an "Ahoy Shipmates" here. Just tell us who you are, where you are and what kind of boating you enjoy.

If you are a beginner with a question we'd love you to ask it here as the rush to answer from those of us with more experience should kick of conversation and fun in the forums.

So what are you waiting for? Register now in our new Powerboat Forums.

If you are a Commercial Operator, feel free to tell us all about your company. Promotion with a small p is always best in forums but do feel free to use links for your own website. There is no obligation to link back to us but if you can it would be great.

And of course, if you like our work, please tell your boating friends and invite them to join in too!

Kind regards,

Stuart