Speed On The Water Week In News—May 23-30

Friday, May 30
Lightning Boat Works Offering 20-Foot Entry-Level Sportboat
Lightning Boat Works has built four 20-footers so far and is working hull No. 5.
Thursday, May 29
Performance Boat Center Takes On IRON Boats Line
Built in Sweden, the IRON Boats line is a super-cool complement to the brands currently carried by the dealership.
Remembering Brownie: High-Performance Marine Community Loses A Great One
Celebrating one of the high-performance powerboating community’s most-enduring and endearing figures.
Nor-Tech At 35—100 At 101
One and done—but lots of fun—almost 10 years ago.

Alan “Brownie” Brown (left) inspired generations of offshores racers including the likes of Steve Curtis.
Wednesday, May 28
Skeg Repair On The Fly?
There are two kinds of go-fast powerboat owners, those who have damaged a lower-unit skeg by striking debris in the water and those who will.
Maryland-Based Sonic 35 V-Bottom Owner Sets 110-Plus-MPH Shootout Goal
Coming to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout for the first time, this conventional V-bottom 35-footer could end making its mark as one of the fastest Sonic sportboats ever built.
Image Of The Week—Raceboat Wrap Reveal
The XINSURANCE South team will continue testing its recently wrapped Pro Class 1 raceboat next week.
Lively Machine Building Outboard Engine Brackets
A new billet aluminum bracket is available for high-performance sport catamarans and raceboats.

Lively Machine Co. Inc,, is entering the outboard engine bracket manufacturing business.
Tuesday, May 27
Organizer’s Refreshed Outerlimits SC 37 Cat Ready For Kuttawa Spotlight
Jeff Hoefling is ready to show off his reimagined 37-footer at the ninth annual Kuttawa Cannonball Run this weekend.
Winning Raceboats In Stock
There are a couple of interesting pre-owned products in the pipeline.
Ohio River Poker Run To Celebrate 18th Anniversary
The 18th annual Ohio River Poker Run is among the slew of 2025 high-performance powerboating events on the RoosterTails calendar.
Monday, May 26
Brashers Ace Paintwork For First Valor 38 Catamaran
Though the 38-footer still requires interior installation, its paintjob is complete.
Sunday, May 25
Patience An Essential Virtue For Upstate New York DCB M42R Catamaran Owners
Though it looks best on the water, Ken and Renee Lalonde’s DCB M42R catamaran even looked amazing under the fluorescent lights at the company’s headquarters in Phoenix.
Kuttawa Cannonball Run To Lead Off June Event Parade
June is a packed house for go-fast boating events in the South and Southeast.

The first 38 Valor catamaran from Manatee Marine Unlimited is painted and ready for interior installation.
Saturday, May 24
Tip Of The Spear Poker Targeting Debt Relief For Military Families
A pair of sponsors are extending uncommon generosity.
Friday, May 23
Pastrana Planning Mod-V Class Return For Key West Worlds
Though in limited regular-season duty, Travis Pastrana is back in the offshore racing saddle.
Roark Excelling In General Manager Role At New Waves And Wheels Location
Longtime Waves and Wheels employees Josh Roark has risen beautifully to his general manager role.
Cigarette Action Returning To Hyundai Air And Sea Show
Custom high-performance boats from Cigarette Racing Team will be part of the morning action this Memorial Day weekend during the Hyundai Air And Sea Show off Miami Beach.
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