http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums Organizers of offshore powerboat racing events throughout the world. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:30:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220210-key-west-nov-11th-2009-photos.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:21:05 GMT Better late than never! :party-smiley-004: Nothing special, just my Rebel XTi with the kit lens. Image: http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/glokology/kwworlds09/IMG_1972.jpg Image: http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/glokology/kwworlds09/IMG_2501.jpg Image:... Better late than never! :party-smiley-004:

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-Kevin K.
Grant's Custom Rigging ]]> Super Boat International Kevin1 http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220210-key-west-nov-11th-2009-photos.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220197-key-west-article-i-can-relate.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:29:22 GMT http://keysnews.com/node/18642

With powerboats still running through the mind channel
By J.W. COOKE Citizen Staff Writer

It happens to me every year that I cover the Key West World Championships. For the days following the final race, the powerboats just don't stop running through my head.

Beyond my head still ringing during the aftermath, every engine on a motorcycle or semi truck that is within an ear shot, makes me turn looking to look for a passing high speed watercraft. It's as if I were a dog with its ears perked up after hearing another barking K-9.


At night, instead of counting sheep, during my dreams I recall the boats in the order they were running during the week: Oh, there goes the Miss Geico, followed by the Aqua Mania. Here come the WHM and CMS. Oh, look the Saratoga Stampeded and Panasonic boat are side by side once again. And those are just the final heats of the day. It certainly goes on from there. Either I'm so exhausted from the day or it is somehow strangely soothing that I always seem to fall asleep early and wake up refreshed.



Despite the after-effects, each year brings a set full of interesting stories and this year was no different. With a list bursting of international squads to record breaking boats to locals back at the top, the 29th annual World Championships might have been the most intriguing since I began covering the races.


Without a doubt, to me, the most fascinating portion of the races was on Saturday night when Al Copeland Jr. unveiled the monstrously-gorgeous "Phenomenon," which was his father's dream that was fulfilled five years in the making. The 56-foot long, 13-and-a half-foot wide, 2,600-pound, half airplane-half boat, 11,000-horse power, four-turbine engine, appropriately named vessel, was truly phenomenal. Just standing by the boat, the paint job alone -- which glistened with holographic images of his father's initials, which now represent the Al Copeland Foundation -- was magnificent. If that weren't enough, I felt dwarfed by the prototypical boat and was privileged to be standing there as history was being revealed to the public. I hope it's a safe voyage when the crew attempts to break the propelled speedboat world record of 227 mph in January. The Phenomenon will be gunning for an average speed of 240 mph.



Beyond that phenomenal night, there was still lots to remember for this year. I shook hands with royalty as a Sheik of Qatar brought his Spirit of Qatar teams to Key West and left with a world title. I had an encounter with the Swedish Lucas Oil team that had an English throttleman, along with an Italian-American-New Zealand crew and the rest of the international teams, which helped make this a true world championship.



There were the ups and downs of seeing national championship teams falter over the week, while others claimed their first world title. There were spinouts that left certain teams being towed back into the docks and out of the race. However, all of those incidents, which are common during boat races, went without injury and no damage was sustained by the crafts that are beyond repair. And of course, last but certainly not least, the local Rum Runners team of Big Pine Key, returning a championship to the Keys, winning the Production-5 class for the first time since 1999.



Congratulations to all the champions. To CROPRA and Superboat International Productions, thanks for putting on another successful set of races.



At this point, there is only one thing left to be said. We'll see you next year. Hopefully, the boats will stop running through my head by then ... BRRMMM ... Oh, there goes another one.

:evilb: ]]> Super Boat International Racegirl3 http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220197-key-west-article-i-can-relate.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220175-superboat-key-west-post-race-release.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:22 GMT *World Champions, Miss Geico the Top Cat and Seminole Hard Rock Casino Top Vee Bottom* Spirit of Qatar 96 wins Superboat 850 Extreme World Title Key West, Fla. November 16, 2009 – This past weekend Super Boat International (http://www.superboat.com) crowned some of the most famous teams in... World Champions, Miss Geico the Top Cat and Seminole Hard Rock Casino Top Vee Bottom
Spirit of Qatar 96 wins Superboat 850 Extreme World Title


Key West, Fla. November 16, 2009 – This past weekend Super Boat International crowned some of the most famous teams in offshore racing. The overall winner and fastest boat of the day was Miss Geico Racing. Winning a championship title is not only about having the fastest boat, but also about strategy and endurance.

Miss Geico, the race winner in the Superboat Turbine class endured a long day of racing without power steering. As the team entered the milling circle prior to the start of the race, the team lost all power steering and knew it would be a battle to turn the boat around the course. As driver, Mark Granet explains, “it was a lot of work to handle the boat and keep it on track. We just wanted to get around the course and stay in front of the other Super Cats. We had a little trouble in turn three, but we were able to get it around and win our fourth World title.”

Seminole Hard Rock Casino was crowned World Champion in the Superboat Vee Unlimited class and has back to back 2008 and 2009 Triple Crown titles. Teams earn this honor by winning the most points in Florida races; win the National Championship title and World title in the same year. Peter Meyer, Owner of the Unlimited Vee says he never thought it would happen. “For 25 years, I’ve been trying to earn the crown and now, two years in a row, I’ve gotten it. I can’t believe it. I have a great team. We’ve tested and done the maintenance on the boat and, in the end, it has shown through. I couldn’t be happier.”

The overall sentiment of the 29th running of the world championships in Key West has been the same… it’s the best ever. The Spirit of Qatar 96 team lead by Sheik Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani captured the Superboat 850 Extreme World title. He was surprised by the great welcoming he received from the other racers and fans. “I was a little nervous coming over with our whole crew and two boats, not knowing how we would be received. Everyone has been so nice. The other racers have introduced themselves to us and were very interested in our boats and racing style. They’ve shown us great hospitality making us feel good for our first trip here. I have done a few boat parades in the past, but nothing like the boats parked on Duval Street the other night. That was the best fan turnout I have ever seen. There seemed to be a party every night and it has just been a great week.” After the first day of conservative and strategic racing, Hassan led his team to victory with an average race speed of 102.91 miles per hour.

Another very happy competitor is owner/driver Billy Mauff, of WHM Motorsports, winner of the Superboat Unlimited class. Mauff says, “there are a lot of first time happenings this week. The Sheik came here with two boats which hasn’t happened for many years. There were more good Cat participants, the waters were different each day and everyone had a chance to win. Our class had a different winner each day and, I guess, it was my day to win. At the end of the day, everyone is a winner. This is my 6th World Title here in Key West and there’s no other place to have a world Championship but here. If you looked along the sea wall and saw all the crowds (I bet 50,000 people on Duval Street the other night) you would see this is the World Championship place.”

First time World Champion winner in the Superboat Vee Extreme class, owner/driver Mike Janssen of Saratoga Stampede, comments he’s happy to pull it off the first time out. “We prepared a lot over the year and I got some great help from the best such as champion Johnny Tomlinson. The fruits of our labor have really paid off.”

The efforts put forth in the marketing and planning for this marquee event of the year was evident by the crowds and international competitors attending this year’s Key West Championship. Super Boat International owner, John Carbonell, agrees with the racers that it has been one of the best years here. “We had a lot of big boats and international boats this year and, I believe, it was an all around great week. It looked like we had near record crowds watching the race and attending the events on Duval Street. It just finished off a very good season.”

World Champion Recap

2009 WORLD CHAMPIONS
Superboat Unlimited – WHM Motorsports [Average Speed] 106.34 mph
Superboat Vee Extreme – Saratoga Stampede [Average Speed] 83.68 mph
Superboat Vee Unlimited – Seminole Hard Rock [Average Speed] 90.26 mph
Superboat Turbine –Miss Geico Racing [Average Speed] 111.79 mph
Superboat 750 – Talking Trash [Average Speed] 99.67 mph
Superboat 850 Extreme – Spirit of Qatar 96 [Average Speed] 102.91mph
Superboat 850 – Team CRC [Average Speed] 97.64 mph
Super Cat – Team Amsoil [Average Speed] 88.73 mph
Superboat Stock – Miccosukee Indian Gaming [Average Speed] 82.84 mph
Manufacturer P1 – Cleveland Construction [Average Speed] 89.86 mph
Manufacturer P2 – Global Warmer [Average Speed] 81.62 mph
Manufacturer P4 – Simmons Racing [Average Speed] 73.58 mph
Manufacturer P5 – Rum Runners [Average Speed] 66.23 mph
For a complete list of race results visit http://www.superboat.com/. For more information log onto Superboat.com and next year’s race schedule coming early 2010.

About Super Boat International
Founded by John Carbonell 19 years ago, Super Boat International races are scheduled to take place in 9 markets across the country in 2009. The series has attracted many celebrity racers including Don Johnson, Kurt Russell, Chuck Norris, Bruce Jenner and Jason Priestley. An estimated 20 million race fans have attended Super Boat International races and this number continues to grow as the sport attracts new fans. Super Boat International is the official national and international sanctioning body for offshore powerboat racing. For more information about the Super Boat International Racing Series, including the complete race schedule, visit www.Superboat.com.
SOURCE Super Boat International MEDIA CONTACT rodrick@coxgp.com • www.coxgp.com
]]> Super Boat International Rodrickc http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220175-superboat-key-west-post-race-release.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220126-key-west-turn-boat-1-a.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:26:01 GMT Was anyone taking pictures during Sundays race at Turn 1? Was looking for a picutre or two of Pump It spinning out... Thanks Was anyone taking pictures during Sundays race at Turn 1? Was looking for a picutre or two of Pump It spinning out... Thanks ]]> Super Boat International 2FastWarlock http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220126-key-west-turn-boat-1-a.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220116-thank-you.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:03 GMT Thanks to all the people who signed up to volunteer for patrol, turn, pace boats and a big thanks to those on my channel - SBI, Geico and Aquamania safety teams for always being there and being so good at what you do, and working as one team when it needs to happen.
It's a pleasure to work with all of you.
See you all next race season
Pat D. ]]> Super Boat International Pat D http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220116-thank-you.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220045-final-results.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:55:55 GMT Come on!! The awards would have started almost an hour ago, somebody text somebody or something so we can know who won what!!! I wonder if Stampede beat Cat Killer?? Did Simmons have enough points to take the championship again.. Etc. Come on!! The awards would have started almost an hour ago, somebody text somebody or something so we can know who won what!!!

I wonder if Stampede beat Cat Killer??

Did Simmons have enough points to take the championship again..

Etc. ]]> Super Boat International FunHome http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220045-final-results.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220034-talkin-trash-wins-worldchampionship.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:21:44 GMT Congratulations To Jimmy And Vinny For Winning The World Championships Way To Go Guys ,,Well Deserved Congratulations To Jimmy And Vinny For Winning The World Championships Way To Go Guys ,,Well Deserved ]]> Super Boat International lightspeed http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220034-talkin-trash-wins-worldchampionship.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220028-talon-wins-worlds.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:15:59 GMT if my math is right CLEVELAND CONSTRUCTION A GREAT TALON wins the world championship in the P1 class congrats if my math is right CLEVELAND CONSTRUCTION A GREAT TALON wins the world championship in the P1 class congrats ]]> Super Boat International Jamie Bowman http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220028-talon-wins-worlds.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220011-aqua-mania-flips-everone-ok-freeze-frame.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:39:01 GMT Aqua mania Flips everone OK Freeze Frame Image: http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll434/FreezeFrameVideo/keywest2009/aquma.jpg all photos race 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 on web site now photo shoot from today photos later at www.freezeframevideo.net Aqua mania Flips everone OK Freeze Frame



all photos race 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 on web site now photo shoot from today photos later at www.freezeframevideo.net ]]> Super Boat International FREEZE FRAME VIDEO http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/220011-aqua-mania-flips-everone-ok-freeze-frame.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219990-unofficial-race-results-races-4-5-6-freeze-frame.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:12:48 GMT Unofficial Race Results-Races 4,5&6

brought to you by Freeze Frame Video Inc. in conjunction with SBI!
29th Annual Key West World Championships!



Class: Superboat Unlimited
1st place: 3 CMS

2nd place: 5 Whm Motorsports

3rd place: 21 Cintron



Class: Superboat Vee Extreme
1st place: 76 Panasonic

2nd place: 14 Saratoga Stampede



Class: Superboat Vee Unlimited
1st place: V-01 Seminole Hard Rock

2nd place: 56 Davis Motorsports
3rd place: 11 Rockstar Energy Drink

4th place: 99 Fountain Worldwide

5th place: 43 Outerlimits


Class: Superboat 850

1st place: 96 Spirit Of Qatar

2nd place: 7 Team CRC

3rd place: 95 Spirit Of Qatar

4th place: 88 Fujitso Fury


Class: Superboat 750
1st place: 30 Talkin Trash

2nd place: 45 JD Byrider

3rd place: 57 Efusion
4th place: US-1 Warpaint



Class: Turbine
1st place: 113 Miss Geico

2nd place: 10 Aqua-mania



Class: Super Cat
1st place: 77 Team Amsoil

2nd place: 07 All Jack'd Up



Class: Superboat Stock
1st place: S-1 Miccosukee

2nd place: S-516 Rolling Vengeance
3rd place; S-13 Stihl

4th place: S-111 Fluid Sealing Prod.
5th place: S-12 Quick Jewelers.com

6th place: S-60 Talbot Excavating
7th place: S-324 Gonna Have That


Class: Manufacturer Prod 1
1st place: P1-29 Cleveland Constr'n

2nd place: P1-30 Miccousukee Gamin

3rd place; P1-14 Xtr Cancun Cantina
4th place: P1-22 Tko

5h place: P1-77 Lucas Oil Soc


Class: Manufacturer Prod 2
1st place: P2-47 Global Warmer

2nd place:P2-50 Muscle

3rd place: P2-31 Pump It
4th place; P2-26 Team Sw1 Capital

5th place: P2-12 Double Trouble



Class: Manufacturer Prod 4
1st place: P4-01 Simmons Racing

2nd place: P4-12 Unleashed
3rd place: P4-22 Crazy Chicken
4th place: P4-2 National Guard
5th place: P4-33 Team Fastboats

6th place: P4-30 Dare Devil
7th place: P4-7 Baby Hard Rock



Class: Manufacturer Prod 5
1st place: P5-22 Rum Runners

2nd place: P5-5 Team Velocity
3rd place; P5-1 Just Pray Offshore

4th place P5-18 Shogun

Aqua mana Flips everone OK Freeze Frame



all photos race 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 on web site now photo shoot from today photos later at www.freezeframevideo.net ]]> Super Boat International FREEZE FRAME VIDEO http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219990-unofficial-race-results-races-4-5-6-freeze-frame.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219968-key-west-live-video-supercat-racing-com.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:03:46 GMT Coming this weekend from SuperCat Racing.com in partnership with Agua Mania "LIVE" Video feed from Key West !!!

I received word a deal has been reached and SUPERCAT RACING will be airing the Races this weekend.

Enjoy !!!:drink: ]]> Super Boat International SHARKEY-IMAGES http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219968-key-west-live-video-supercat-racing-com.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219946-unofficial-race-results-races-1-2-3-brought-you-freeze-frame-video-inc.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:42:32 GMT Unofficial Race Results-Races 1,2&3
brought to you by Freeze Frame Video Inc. in conjunction with SBI!
29th Annual Key West World Championships!


Class: Superboat Unlimited
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
21 Cintron 41.8 96.21 00:26:04 1 250
5 Whm Motorsports 41.8 95.18 00:26:21 2 225
3 CMS 10.8 107.11 00:06:03 3 202.5


Class: Superboat Vee Extreme
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
76 Panasonic 41.8 95.18 00:26:21 1 250
14 Saratoga Stampede 41.8 95.12 00:26:22 2 225


Class: Superboat Vee Unlimited
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
V-01 Seminole Hard Rock 41.8 89.09 00:28:09 1 250
99 Fountain Worldwide 41.8 82.23 00:30:30 2 225
43 Outerlimits 35.6 73.32 00:29:08 3 202.5
11 Rockstar Energy Drink 17.0 70.67 00:14:26 4 182.5
56 Davis Motorsports 4.6 72.31 00:03:49 5 164.5


Class: Superboat 850
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
95 Spirit Of Qatar 41.8 95.42 00:26:17 1 250
96 Spirit Of Qatar 41.8 95.24 00:26:20 2 225
7 Team CRC 41.8 92.77 00:27:02 3 202.5
88 Fujitso Fury 35.6 76.70 00:27:51 4 182.5


Class: Superboat 750
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
30 Talkin Trash 41.8 91.92 00:27:17 1 250
57 Efusion 41.8 91.64 00:27:22 2 225
45 JD Byrider 41.8 87.64 00:28:37 3 202.5
US-1 Warpaint 35.6 90.51 00:23:36 4 182.5


Class: Turbine
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
113 Miss Geico 41.8 106.35 00:23:35 1 250
10 Aqua-mania G3 41.8 104.79 00:23:56 2 225


Class: Super Cat
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
77 Team Amsoil 41.8 83.51 00:30:02 1 250
07 All Jack'd Up 23.2 76.13 00:18:17 2 225


Class: Superboat Stock
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
S-12 Quick Jewelers.com 29.4 77.26 00:22:50 1 250
S-13 Stihl 29.4 77.14 0:22:52 2 225
S-516 Rolling Vengeance 29.4 73.09 00:24:08 3 202.5
S-1 Miccosukee 29.4 71.32 00:24:44 4 182.5
S-111 Fluid Sealing Prod. 29.4 70.37 00:25:04 5 164.5
S-324 Gonna Have That 29.4 68.33 00:25:49 6 148
S-60 Talbot Excavating 29.4 67.24 00:26:14 7 133


Class: Manufacturer Prod 1
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
P1-30 Miccousukee Gamin 17.0 85.83 00:11:53 1 250
P1-29 Cleveland Constr'n 17.0 83.61 00:12:12 2 225
P1-22 Tko 17.0 80.53 00:12:40 3 202.5
P1-77 Lucas Oil Soc 17.0 78.36 00:13:01 4 182.5
P1-14 Xtr Cancun Cantina 4.6 78.86 00:03:30 5 164.5


Class: Manufacturer Prod 2
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
P2-26 Team Sw1 Capital 17.0 75.84 00:13:27 1 250
P2-50 Muscle 17.0 75.65 00:13:29 2 225
P2-47 Global Warmer 17.0 75.56 00:13:30 3 202.5
P2-31 Pump It 17.0 72.77 00:14:01 4 182.5
P2-12 Double Trouble 10.8 62.51 00:10:22 5 164.5


Class: Manufacturer Prod 4
Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
P4-12 Unleashed 17.0 69.39 00:14:42 1 250
P4-01 Simmons Racing 17.0 69.23 00:14:44 2 225
P4-22 Crazy Chicken 17.0 66.67 00:15:18 3 202.5
P4-33 Team Fastboats 17.0 64.90 00:15:43 4 182.5
P4-30 Dare Devil 17.0 53.78 00:18:58 5 164.5
P4-2 National Guard 0.0 0.00 00:00:00 6 148
P4-7 Baby Hard Rock 0.0 0.00 00:00:00 7 133


Class: Manufacturer Prod 5
Lap-1 Lap-2 Lap-3 Dist. Speed Time Pos Pts
P5-5 Team Velocity 62.7 65.2 65.2 17.0 64.56 00:15:48 1 250
P5-22 Rum Runners 61.1 64.3 66.0 17.0 64.02 00:15:56 2 225
P5-1 Just Pray Offshore 60.2 62.3 58.4 17.0 60.30 00:16:55 3 202.5
P5-18 Shogun 57.3 4.6 57.30 00:04:49 4 182.5 ]]> Super Boat International FREEZE FRAME VIDEO http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219946-unofficial-race-results-races-1-2-3-brought-you-freeze-frame-video-inc.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219916-kw-results.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:31:43 GMT Anybody out there have results from todays racing? Anybody out there have results from todays racing? ]]> Super Boat International 34scarab http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219916-kw-results.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219899-deep-v-cats-takes-first-round-stock-class.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:19:10 GMT Congratulations Quick and old man! Nice work! Congratulations Quick and old man! Nice work! ]]> Super Boat International bryanh http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219899-deep-v-cats-takes-first-round-stock-class.html http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219736-key-west.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:36:18 GMT well its overcast and wind blowing 25 to 30 rough seas today well its overcast and wind blowing 25 to 30 rough seas today ]]> Super Boat International lightspeed http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/super-boat-international/219736-key-west.html