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Amazing informative book on offshore racing.
A six pound, 685 page tome,"SEARACE!...A History of Offshore Powerboat Racing", is the most complete documentation ever done of any motorsport. Packed with 423 historic photos...lO5 in full color ...and featuring an imposing 27 page index containing 5400 separate references, the massive work took author John Crouse, a veteran of 45 years of racing, reporting and staging such classics as the Searace-Jockey Club and Miami-Nassau-Miami Searaces, 12 years to complete. "SEARACE!...A History of Offshore Powerboat Racing" is lavishly illustrated with 17 original paintings of the legends by the famed illustrator George Bartell and six by artist Richard Merchant. Its the holy grail of books on offshore powerboating! ... Read more

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This is the "Radio Control Racing Powerboats" Book / from Traplet Publications. / Author: Karl-Friedrich Kaupert // FEATURES: Softcover 163 page book / Black and white photos / You'll find great tips on: / - Types of powerboats / - Technology / - Building and operating an RC powerboat / - And much, much more!! // INCLUDES: "Radio Control Racing Powerboats" Book // SPECS:Height: 10-5/8" (270mm) / Width: 7-1/2" (191mm) / Number of Pages: 163 / Copyright: 2007 // tlw 3/25/08 ... Read more

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Good Book For Racing Newbies
This book goes through the R/C Boat race from Start to finish.It includes everything from driving tips to neccessary equipment and even quick repairs, to keep you on the water.It even shows how to properly set up a race of your own.I've found all of John Finch's books full of information and this is no exception. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles!Offshore powerboat racing is racing by large, specially designed ocean-going powerboats, typically point-to-point racing. Probably one of the largest, most dangerous, and most powerful racing machines of all, the extreme expense of the boats and the fuel required to participate make it an expensive and elite sport. Many different types and classes of boats can compete in individual races, on the same course, at the same time. Offshores have widely been known as a "Rich man's" sport, however, now even people with normal pleasure boats can compete in some newly formed classes (with minor safety modifications). This may include single or twin piston engine V-bottom boats, ... Read more

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"Excerpt from the book..."

THE START

"Here we go!"

"We're off!"

"Look quick, or we'll be out of your sight."

The long, low motor-boat glided smoothly out from the dock to which it
had been made fast. Behind it the water boiled as if it had been
stirred by some invisible furnace. The graceful lines of the boat, its
manifest power and speed, formed a fitting complement to the bright
sunshine and clear air which rested over the waters of the Hudson River.
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Chrysler Laser Classic 200: New York City Offshore Powerboat Race Presented By Hawk Racing Team N.Y. Official Program (September 24, 1983). 1983 paperback, illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs. ... Read more

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Disappointed
This was not advertised as a childrens book and was very disappointed to find that it was. As an overseas buyer it was not viable to return for credit. ... Read more

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Boat kits and plans for Dinghies, Daysailers, Dories, Cruising Sailboats, Racing Yachts, Powerboats, Trawlers, Sportfisherman, Character Boats, and more. ... Read more