David Holley, Managing Director of Peters & May USA has announced that Billy & Jane Schumacher's U-37 will be featured in the Peters & May display area at the Miami Boat Show, February 11th -15th, giving show visitors a chance to get up close and personal with one of the World's fastest race boats.
Unlimited Hydroplanes back on the ground in Jacksonville
Ryan Hamilton of Peters and May USA reports the unlimited fleet has arrived in Jacksonville after circumnavigating the globe with a stop in Doha, Qatar for the running of the inaugural Oryx Cup UIM World Championship.
Hamilton expects the boats, which are currently on an agricultural hold, to be released to their crews in the next day.
Gustavo Bahia de Almeida, Executive Director of GHB International Sports Management and Aquactividade Servicos Nautiocos LDA of Brazil is working with H1 Unlimited Chairman Sam Cole to make unlimited racing part of Brazilia's 50 Anos Celebration.
The event, marking the 50th anniversary of Brazilia, Brazil's capitol city, will take place in 2010.
"We are delighted to have this opportunity," said Cole. "The prospect of taking the fastest boats in the world to Brazil and introducing more people to the speed, spectacle and excitement of H1 Unlimited racing is very exciting."
More information on the potential of a Brazilian H1 Unlimited event should be available soon.
When the American Powerboat Association held it's annual meeting and awards banquet in Seattle over the weekend, H1 Unlimited drivers were honored for their accomplishments in multiple classes of boat racing.
U-5 Formulaboats.com driver Jeff Bernard received the 5 Litre and National Mod National High Points Championship trophies and U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto driver Steve David was inducted into the APBA Hall of Champions in the Unlimited division.
The legendary 1959 Miss Thriftway is one of the featured attractions at the Seattle Boat Show through February 6. Bill Muncey's famous ride is owned by Barb Carper and was restored by the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum of Seattle.
The show is also promoting "Guys Night Out with hydroplane legend Chip Hanauer Feb. 4."
