Powerboat P1 & OPA will be hosting 6 APBA National offshore racing events this season in Cocoa Beach, Lake of the Ozarks, Sarasota, St. Clair, Michigan City, and Clearwater. The new twin Mercury powered 1100 Cat Class is sure to be the centre of attention at those...

A grateful party guest approached me during a small speedonthewater.com gathering last Thursday night in Miami. “I can’t thank you enough for inviting me to this,” he said. “I got to hang out with a lot my heroes tonight. Where else can you have a drink and talk to...

Englewood was the site of the 2018 Offshore Powerboat Association / American Power Boat Association World Championships ENGLEWOOD — Crazy is how James Sheppard described his attempt at the “floss” dance on the deck of his boat as it was towed to the pits on Sunday...

In what is expected to be the last race of the unlimited horsepower class, the final day and final race of the OPA World Championships in Englewood, FL, #113 Miss Geico Racing, throttled by Steve Curtis and driven by James Sheppard enjoyed a huge lead for most of the...

American offshore race teams are about to experience a bonafide shakeup when two champion raceboats from the United Arab Emirates join the Superboat International (SBI) fleet for the upcoming races in Clearwater and Key West, FL. The two events, which comprise the...

As expected, last Sunday’s Offshore Powerboat Association Fall River Grand Prix Massachusetts went off without a hitch. The venue has grown every year, and this weekend’s contest was no exception with Mike Lund and his whole crew at Borden Light Marina rolling out the...

Britain’s Steve Curtis and James Sheppard driving Miss Geico won the Unlimited-Class at the SBI sanctioned 10th Annual Great Lakes Grand Prix at Lake Michigan last weekend. The veteran throttle-man said after: "It was a little choppy, but we got out in front in clear...

A look at the cost of offshore racing in Sarasota SARASOTA Ever wonder what it costs to field one of the Unlimited boats that you’ll see rocketing through the waters off Lido Key in this weekend’s HotelPlanner.com Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival? Scott Colton,...