White Knuckles Holds On for Marathon Offshore Gran Prix
Last Race in 3/4 Canopy, Team buys In M’Ocean Again

Ft. Lauderdale, Fl - - Hold On… That’s the story with the White Knuckles/Hyannis Auto Collision Super Cat Light Team. The APBA Offshore GMC Pro Grade Series contenders have decided to step up their program by moving to another boat, formerly known as In M’Ocean Again, last years National Champion, which means they are retiring their 3/4 Canopy Skater.
"We wanted to go faster, and to do that safely, we wanted to go with a fully enclosed canopy boat. Teamed with Mercury 525hp engines, we feel we can be at the front of the pack this year," said John Trotto, Owner/Throttleman, who along with Driver, Troy Wood, will campaign the new boat beginning at the Savannah Offshore Gran Prix.
The team, from Hyannis, Massachusetts is part of the Competitive EDGE Marine Teams, under the direction of Steven Schmidt. Trotto and driver, Troy Wood will join fellow Comp Edge Marine Team members, Harwich Concrete Block F2-57 in Marathon.
Harwich, owned and throttled by Chris Wickstrom, also from Massachusetts, was picked by Powerboat Magazine as their choice for first place in the Factory 2 class, an honor he and veteran driver, Lute Dickey plan to live up to. In fact, Dickey brought home an impressive 2nd place finish in Daytona, and with Wickstrom returning to the sticks, they are hopeful for their first checkered flag of the season.
Trotto and Wood hope that their team will join them in Victory Lane in Marathon after finishing a respectable fourth out of seven in Daytona. "We bought a winning boat. Now we have to live up to its record," Trotto added.
Both teams will compete in the entire APBA Offshore GMC Pro Grade Series, as well as the Ft. Lauderdale Offshore Gran Prix, and the Key West World Championships.
Competitive EDGE Marine Crew Chief, Jason Bonowicz, will campaign the White Knuckles Super Cat Light program, and fellow CEM Crew Chief, Pat Cross will head up the program for Harwich Concrete Block. Dr. Gerardo Santiago will also rejoin the fleet for the Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa and Key West Race events. For more information on the Competitive EDGE Marine Teams, visit www.compedgemarine.com. For more information on APBA Offshore racing, visit www.apbaoffshore.com.

So if I read the results right these guys pulled fourth again in Marathon. Any predictions on how far these guys will go with their "new" boat.? What happens to the points they've already earned? Just build on them with another boat?
What's happening with the In M'ocean team now?

Thanks for the inquiry. I believe you will find that the APBA Rules allow for one boat change during the year, with the points transferring as long as the driver or throttleman remain the same, which they will.

As for the results in Marathon, the team felt it was important to keep the boat in the best condition possible as it is for sale at this time. If you are interested in the 36' Skater, please contact Steve Schmidt at 954-564-0015. The boat price has been lowered for a fast sale, and is ready to race as is, or makes a great poker run boat with the 3/4 canopies. You can jump in and turn the key, then run it as fast as you want (safely, of course).

As far as the previous In M'Ocean Again team, I believe that they are taking some time off. Whether or not they are officially "retired" is not yet determined, but in this business, a racer can be retired one day and racing the next.

Take care -
Michelle

Thanks Michelle. I will be interested to see how this team does once they can go faster. Is the need for speed enough for them? Do these guys ever speak up online or are they letting their boat do all the talking ? See ya!

Great boat, and I think the team will do great in it. They did a great job keeping us from getting around them all day in SCL in Marathon. They may be new, but they sure don't drive like it.