APBA V& H
New info posted in the APBA V&H section – safety issues and forms that you may need. – 2016 Schedule of Events. – minutes from the 2016 National Meeting held in Chicago last month.
New info posted in the APBA V&H section – safety issues and forms that you may need. – 2016 Schedule of Events. – minutes from the 2016 National Meeting held in Chicago last month.
Miss Merion Bluegrass Kirk Rogers had the famous hull replicated by Don Kelson. The original hull was designed and constructed by Ken Kimbrough and Dr. Ed Johnston. The original owner was the late Fred Rogers.The photo has both the current crew and most of the original crew, driver and builder. …
According to his facebook page, Larry Lauterbach looks to be traveling back to the Lauterbach shop with this gem in tow. A lot of fans will be glad to see this hydro come back in it’s racing form, if indeed that is it’s future. The word on Facebook is – …
I can’t think of a better photo to represent our Leap Year month this February than the 3 Jersey Speed Skiffs of DeGlopper Racing.
From APBA V&H Chief Inspector – Rich Evans: There seems to be a great deal of consternation at the moment about re-certification of lifejackets. Three areas that cover lifejackets are the manufacturing standards as rewritten in 2013, the General Safety-Racing Rules, and the Vintage By-Laws Article VI Paragraph 13.B. The …
VERY interesting read on Woody Boater on this New Zealand home built boat (made of Kauri timber) and the man who was first in New Zealand to crack the 100 MPH barrier.
1953 Timossi-Ferrari Arno XI The Arno XI is a hydroplane inspired by Achille Castoldi in the early 1950s and built by Timossi Azzano
Great pic posted in Vintage Hydroplane Lover’s Facebook page by Sandy Ross. I can see at least 3 modifications made to this hull….
Monthly Calendars are done & will be posted for the year. However, only one photo calendar has been put up (above, for January). After I receive the APBA V&H 2016 Schedule, I will add in the dates on each monthly calendar and post the rest of the calendars. I’ll add in pics …