It has been called ‘The Superbowl’ of offshore powerboat racing and this weekend sees some of the world’s top offshore racers ‘go to war’ off Key West, southernmost tip of the continental USA.
Many of the entrants will top speeds in the region of 150mph (240km/hr) as entrants fight it out in various classes on the unpredictable waters off the Keys.
Miami throttleman John Tomlinson (‘Team CRC’) described the Key West course as ‘like no other.’
‘It’s a course where crews cannot allow their attention to wander, even for a second,’ he declared.
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Key West World Championships – The world’s fastest and most competitive boats head to Key West Florida, this second week of November for the 30th Annual Key West World Championships. It has been said… to be the best, you have win in Key West. For powerboat teams racing in the U.S. and all around the world, that has become the accepted norm. Super Boat International, based in Key West, is very excited about this year’s event and expects a great turnout for the 30th annual celebration event.