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Last week it was Smokin’ the Sound that roared through the waters of the Mississippi Sound to the north of Deer Island in Biloxi.
This week, it’s Smokin’ the Lake off The Dock Bar and Grill in the Gulfport Lake.
Smokin’ the Sound featured massive 45-to-50 foot boats — equipped with twin outboards — reaching speeds of 170 mph around a 9-mile track that drew thousands of race fans all along Casino Row.
Smokin’ the Lake, however, will introduce a new style of racing.
First of all, there will be no boats running twin engines.
Second, boats will not reach speeds of 170.
And third, there will be no circular track with races that covers 80-to-100 miles.
Instead, single engine boats will race a quarter-mile track that’s similar in style to NHRA drag racing.
Welcome to the world of Deep South Drag Boat racing… Details
Big guys like to water ski too, but it’s not easy being dragged on the same skis designed for welterweights. For guys tipping the scales over 200 pounds, the Connelly Big Daddy could be the water ski for you.
The Connelly Big Daddy features 550 square inches of ski that makes it much easier for big guys to get on plane. This wide ski is designed with a thick edge and an aluminum drop through fin that delivers superb tracking ability. The wide tip and tail allows for effortless and stable deep water starts and a forgiving ride at speeds under 28 mph….Details
Rob Robertson recently motored his classic 1939 wooden cruiser up to a dock on Charleston’s wind-swept Cooper River and donated the $145,000 vessel to the South Carolina Maritime Foundation.
It’s the third vessel that the foundation that operates the tall ship Spirit of South Carolina has accepted in recent months, and four more donations are pending. And that success bucks the usual trend of boat donations tapering off in a sluggish economy.
Robertson’s boat, The Frolic, which would cost $748,000 if built today, will help the foundation’s mission of providing education programs on the water for students.
“We had to come up with creative ways to generate cash,” in a tight economy,… Details