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Speed on the Water

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A Rookie Realizing A Hometown Offshore-Racing Dream

Speed on the WaterA Rookie Realizing A Hometown Offshore-Racing Dream An electrician by trade, Dan Johnson of Cape Coral, Fla., is among the most genuine and gracious members of the Fort Myers Offshore group. He’s soft-spoken and unfailingly kind, particularly to club newcomers. Originally

September 9
Howe And Wilson Part Ways In Super Cat Ranks

Speed on the WaterHowe And Wilson Part Ways In Super Cat Ranks Well-known in high-performance boating circles, Maine-based entrepreneur Michael Howe of Howe2Live YouTube channel fame and Sterling Engines owner Cade Wilson of Michigan have split as Super Cat-class teammates. Howe pla

September 9
Big Thunder Marine Ties Charity At Home To Fall Boat Show

Speed on the WaterBig Thunder Marine Ties Charity At Home To Fall Boat Show Showcasing new and pre-owned inventory, the annual Big Thunder Marine Fall In-Water Boat Show returns September 25-27 to the Lake of the Ozarks—but with a new charitable element dubbed “Every Boat Gives Back” and more. F

September 8
Platinum Powerboats ‘Doubling Up’ For Clearwater Race

Speed on the WaterPlatinum Powerboats ‘Doubling Up’ For Clearwater Race Scott Grants and Edwin Scheer—the gentlemen behind the Platinum Powerboats brand—had planned to display their first Factory Stock-class Good Boy Vodka offshore raceboat at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout last month. But

September 8
Axopar Adds Cross Top Version Of 38-Footer

Speed on the WaterAxopar Adds Cross Top Version Of 38-Footer Despite their unusual hull-and-deck lines—at least by United States standards— Axopar’s outboard-engine-equipped day-boats from 22 to 45 have made strong in-roads to the U.S. market since the brand’s domestic introductio

September 8
Southwest Florida Cools—A Bit—And Heats Up Next Month With Fort Myers Offshore Season-Opener

Speed on the WaterSouthwest Florida Cools—A Bit—And Heats Up Next Month With Fort Myers Offshore Season-Opener Need a reason to look forward to the start of the 2026/2027 Fort Myers Offshore event-season in Southwest Florida next month? I’ll give you two. The 2026/2027 Fort Myers Offshore season holds a record-setting nine events

September 7
Emerald Coast Powerboat Week By The Numbers

Speed on the WaterEmerald Coast Powerboat Week By The Numbers Formerly dubbed the Emerald Coast Poker Run, Emerald Coast Powerboat Week has been under the Florida Powerboat Club event-umbrella for 33 years. Come September 17-20, the Destin, Fla.-based affair will join the club’s Ke

September 7
Speed On The Water Week In News—August 28-September 4

Speed on the WaterSpeed On The Water Week In News—August 28-September 4 The Dirty Duck team duo of Adam Seraphine and Rusty Williams had a wild ride during the 38th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout . Photo by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix . Friday, September 4 Inaugural ‘Sunny Sh

September 6
Graydel’s Grant Going Super Stock For Roar Offshore

Speed on the WaterGraydel’s Grant Going Super Stock For Roar Offshore Known in offshore racing’s Super Cat class as one of its most good-natured and joyful owners/drivers, Graydel’s Chris Grant will take the wheel of the Super Stock Drink Kelo raceboat next weekend at Roar Offshore Fort My

September 5
Rock The River Joins Cincy The Six-Figure Club

Speed on the WaterRock The River Joins Cincy The Six-Figure Club At last report from Rock The River Cincinnati Fun Run organizing team-member Patrick Feldhaus, the event had hauled in close to $90,000 for the Cecil Dye Foundation . The total fell short of the group’s $100,000 goal for

September 5