Preparing safety equipment for 2014 Race season
Written by DON "ELI" WHITNEY
APBA SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Outboard Performance Craft
APBA Remembers Stan Fitts
Stan Fitts, 74, of Framingham, died, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Metrowest Medical Center, Natick after a short illness. Born in Brookline, he was the son of the late Harvey A. and Frances (Ockerman) Fitts.
Stan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of University of New Hampshire and was the retired President of Clark-Wilcox Co. in Boston and the President of CW Equipment Co. in Framingham. He was a member of the Plymouth Church as well as the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club in Sunapee, NH.
APBA Remembers Stan Fitts
Stan Fitts, 74, of Framingham, died, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Metrowest Medical Center, Natick after a short illness. Born in Brookline, he was the son of the late Harvey A. and Frances (Ockerman) Fitts.
Stan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of University of New Hampshire and was the retired President of Clark-Wilcox Co. in Boston and the President of CW Equipment Co. in Framingham. He was a member of the Plymouth Church as well as the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club in Sunapee, NH.
Buffet and Estefan share stage to help renovate Miami Marine Stadium
By SOUTH FLORIDA 6
Gloria and Emilio Estefan shared a stage with Jimmy Buffett for the first time Thursday night to perform his classic “Margaritaville.”
Torrente Runner-Up as Qatar Teammate Carella Wins Third F1 H2O Title
Italian driver Alex Carella of the Qatar Team controlled the race and controlled his own destiny leading every second of the 38-lap Grand Prix of Sharjah (UAE) in front of tens of thousands of race fans along the Khalid Lagoon at the sixth and final round of the 2013 Union Internationale Motonautique F1 H20 World Championship
Estefan, Buffett Set to Celebrate Miami Marine Stadium
Less than six months after the Miami City Commission approved an initiative to rebuild the iconic Miami Marine Stadium, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting a celebration with a couple of legends who once graced the stadium's dramatic floating stage – Jimmy Buffett and Gloria Estefan.
Qatar’s Carella, Torrente Top Qualifying for Sharjah Showdown
Written By JASON JOHNSON
Speedonthewater.com
The Qatar Team’s Alex Carella and Shaun Torrente will start what promises to be an enthralling 15th Grand Prix of Sharjah from pole and second positions after an entertaining qualifying session on Khalid Lagoon in Sharjah, UAE, on Thursday afternoon.
Rule Change Proposals
I am working on the agenda for the Race Management Committee meeting for this year's APBA Annual Meeting. The Race Management Committee manages the APBA General Racing Rules (not category rules) and some of the General Safety Rules. All APBA Board of Directors, Category chairs, APBA Special Event Chair, APBA Chief Inspector, APBA Chief Referee, and the APBA Chief Scorer are members of this committee.
Kyle Bement 550
On November 30, 2013 our Family lost an amazing member. Kyle Bement, a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, son and friend. We are heartbroken by his tragic loss. This page has been created so we can come together and easily donate as little or as much as we can to assist Kyle's wife Tiffany and their three children. Please pass this along to any who may be interested in participating.
2013 Hall of Champions Inductees Announced
The American Power Boat Association is pleased to announce the 2013 inductees into the 40th annual Hall of Champions. Congratulations to all of the inductees on an amazing season. This year's inductees will be honored at an award ceremony at the APBA Annual Meeting in Reno, NV., on Saturday, January 25th at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.