Detroit River - River Cruise 2003

 
 

The Dodge Pits: During July 11-13, nearly seventy vintage powerboats participated on the Detroit River during this special sanctioned event regatta. The Detroit River-River Cruise highlighted the past 100 years of powerboat racing on the Detroit River, while commemorating the American Power Boat Association 100th anniversary celebration.

 

 
You can almost see the smile on my face as I pump my fist for the crowd! What a thrill!
Alan Radue - Agitator E-173

 
 
Vintage action in the pits. 
In all my days of attending the Detroit Gold Cup since the mid seventies, 
I never would have guessed I would have launched a hydroplane out of the Horace E. Dodge Pits.
 
 


Great Unlimited action in the pits!
 
 


The Unlimited Lights put on a fantastic show!
 
 


Over 30 beautiful classic boats were on display and had 'water time' 
on the course in a Floating Vintage Parade.
 
 


Ken Warby's last appearance before making the trek to Australia to break his own water speed record.
 


 
 

Ike Kielgass let us remember what it was like back in the day. 
What a marvelous echo on the Detroit River when the Unlimited took to the course!

 
Photography - Wallace Hinman
Commentary - Alan Radue
Music - Wes Crone
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