The Rinker Family’s Quest for Glory: Can They Dethrone the Legendary Seebold Dynasty?

A Thrilling Battle Awaits with Fierce Competition In the exhilarating world of the APBA Redline Oil Outboard Performance Craft National Championships, two family names have long dominated the leaderboard: Seebold […]
University of Southern Indiana Excels at Solar Splash College Powerboat Race

Student Team Shows Dedication, Learning, and Success in Springfield, Ohio June 10, 2023 Springfield, Ohio – The University of Southern Indiana made waves at the recent Solar Splash College Powerboat […]
“SUSIE TOO II”: Its Journey to Restoration By Nancee Gillis. Bill Mackay photos

During the COVID-19 shutdown, many people were working on projects and refining their crafts. Bill Mackay included, he rescued an old boat, has started to restore it, and has posted […]
REMINISCING THE SIXTIES by Rich Fuchslin

In 1960, I had just turned 17 and was coming off my rookie year of D Utility runabout when Harry Bartolomei suggested to outfit my 55H with a set of […]
From HERE to THERE APBA National Promotional and Marketing Committee

The focus of the From HERE to THERE articles and marketing seminars has been to supply the basics –from methods for finding money to creating effective publicity– giving you essential […]
Don Kelson: The Master of Hydroplane Design and Construction By John Woodward

About 43 years ago, James Sellers and his father showed up to a boat race in Delaware City with this new 850cc (1 litre mod hydro), the “Y-43.” A lot […]
J Drivers – Friendships for a lifetime….

Over the years, every Club and Region experiences the J Class going through healthy fields of six to eight drivers to none. That is expected, and the hope is that […]
Howie Benns and the Flying Quarter

Howie was for all of us an indomitable character. He was outspoken and never without words. His exploits on the racecourse are unparalleled. I don’t have the data, but would […]
From HERE to THERE The methods to get you from an idea to a reality National Promotion and Marketing Committee Jean Mackay Schwartz and Sherron Winer, co-chairs
Marketing Field Report The Bradenton Area River Regatta Recently the Marketing and Promotional Committee received a copy of the economic impact study for the 2020 Bradenton Area River Regatta […]
A Family Affair Vintage

The APBA’s Vintage and Historic Division would not be thriving if it were not for the countless families of racers across our great nation that fell in love with boat […]