Speed On The Water Week In News—April 11-18

Friday, April 18
Fort Myers Offshore Season-Finale Leaning Toward Lighter Turnout
With less than 24 hours to go, just 50 boats are registered for the last event of the club’s 2024/2025 season.
KelTec Steps Up As Title Sponsor For Thunder On Cocoa Beach
The KelTec Thunder On Cocoa Beach event is set for May 15-18.

The Fort Myers Offshore group is headed to the Riviera Bar and Grill in Punta Gorda, Fla., for its season-ending event. Photos by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix.
Thursday, April 17
New Platinum Powerboats Catamaran Is Precious Mettle For Grants And Scheer
Currently being painted at Stephen Miles Design, the Platinum Powerboats 428 catamaran is the new Missouri-based company’s first model.
Nor-Tech At 35—The Full Monte At 100-MPH
In 2013 this 420 Monte Carlo dayboat reached 100 mph during a test session with Nor-Tech team.

Platinum Powerboats is bring a new high-performance catamaran to market.
Wednesday, April 16
Gallery Of The Week—Meet The Complete MTI Factory Pro Class 1 Raceboat
Owned by Willy Cabeza, the new 48-foot Pro Class 1 MTI raceboat is simply sexy.
Big Thunder Marine In Motion From Babies To Boat Show
The multi-brand dealership’s in-house event season has begun.
Buis And Turk Bringing ‘X-Factors’ To Cat 300 Class
Turk and Buis are bringing their impressive game into the spec-class catamaran ranks.

Owned by offshore race Willy Cabeza, the Pro Class 1 MTI catamaran will turn heads this season. Photo by Karson Madole copyright MT.
Tuesday, April 15
The Right Angle Of The Sea
Whether you want to be on, in, above or under the water, Angle of Attack Marine has you covered.
Image Of The Week—Perfectly Composed At Super Cat Fest West
Though there’s no such thing as a perfectly composed image, this one comes close.
XINSURANCE To Back Thunder On Cocoa Beach As Presenting Sponsor
Now the presenting sponsor of Thunder On Cocoa Beach, XINSURANCE sponsors teams across multiple classes.

No matter how you like to enjoy the water, Angle of Attack Marine can take you there.
Monday, April 14
Curtis Putting The Spirt Of Qatar Cat ‘On A Diet’
Throttleman/project manager Steve Curtis is finding ways to take weight off a famous catamaran headed to the 2025 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout.
Super Cat Fest West Raises $342,247 For Local Children’s Charities
Another outstanding result from the third-year Arizona event.
Sunday, April 13
Tampa Bay Poker Run Reveals Split Personality—Again
One day tranquil, the other sporty—both a blast.

The Florida Tampa Bay Poker Run Show Run offered two distinctly different days of water conditions.
Saturday April 12
New Orleans Grand Prix Now An APBA National Points Race
Part of the Powerboat P1-produced inaugural Triple Crown, the New Orleans Grand Prix is now part of the American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship Series.
Image Of The Week: 10th Street Cyber-Toon
You never know what you’re going to see at a public launch ramp.

Cameron Turk and Owen Buis make for a force to be reckoned with in the Cat 300 Class this season.
Friday, April 11
Boys And Their Boys
Relentless hair growth, high-end red-meat consumption and fuel-system conversion? The things you learn about your friends’ kids these days.
Cigarette Racing Kentucky Kicking Off Season With New 41 Nighthawk To Showcase
The start of an ambitious event-schedule is coming up quickly for Cigarette Racing Kentucky.
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