YOU don't go offshore anymore all they do is run in circles no throttling or navigating oh well and the prize money hasn't gotten any better what gives???

Yes, I have been watching Offshore Powerboat Races since the 80's along with other forms of boat racing such as Drag Boat Racing and Unlimited Hydro Plane Races. Since seeing Offshore Racing I got hooked on it as a spectator and have attend all local Races on Lake St. Clair, Detroit River and St. Clair River. I have also attended Offshore Races in Toronto at the Ontario Place Offshore Challange in the 90's on Lake Ontario. The Detroit International Offshore Powerboat Championships in the Motor City was always a dream for me that finally came true. Two great waterfronts in two great Cities and two great Countries that offered spectators on both sides of the Detroit River great viewing of the entire race course. Many will say that it isn't the same as it use to be in the Ocean where you had to navigate the course in big water but unfortunately times have changed and we make the best of what is available and what spectators want. It's all about the spectators and they have been treated to some great racing where they can watch the entire race with family and friends along the waterfront and see the boats going by more often. I have also seen Poker Runs and enjoyed seeing them go by to their next Poker Card Stop and oftened wondered, if there were no Poker Runs just how many of these big and fast boats would be Offshore Powerboat Racing? I don't remember Poker Runs in the 70's but in the late 80's I think it started but I could be wrong. I'm looking forward to 2015 and going to watch Offshore Powerboat Racing and looking forward to the Detroit International Powerboat Championships in the Motor City and one day I may go to the Key West Offshore Powerboat World Championship.

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Been to a couple. Would love to do the Bimini run if my boat ever gets finished.

Saw my first race Key West 1982, have been hooked ever since, living the dream!

Thanks! Great story's. keep them coming.

The first race I went to was Point Pleasant in 1980. Started racing in 83/84. I was one lucky bastard. I was racing with some of the legends. I was an 18 year old kid that got to live the dream. I look back on it now and it always brings a smile to my face.

I'll never forget the drivers meeting for the final race in Key West in 1985. Rocky Aoki sat down next to me! He gave me some words of encouragement. One of my heroes sitting next to me at a drivers meeting and telling me I could win! And we did!

I will never forget that. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.

Yes she was, I Grew up in NJ and my Dad was the dockmaster at Kings Grant Inn(Pits for the Hennessy and Benihana. Betty Cook was one of my idols and still have an autograph.

I remember as a young child seeing the Lady L for the first time at our marina in the 80's. I knew then I would be racing boats!

Been to several. There was a race from richmond to Virginia beach and back called the Rudee Run. Reggie flew in for one of them. Also first turbine boat I had ever seen made the run once, early 90s. Had a couple of buddies who would volunteer as safety boat to get closer to the course. Saw zero defect at Kent Narrows. Even pulled the R&R racing guys out of the water in Ocean City when they took on a bunch of water. Got on ESPN for 2.3 seconds then, too. Used to love the Va Beach race on Labor Day weekend. INXS enclosed 47, Pete Rose and the hit king fountain, even Joe Theisman when his leg faced the right way.