Newsweek In The Powerboat Nation—November 6-13

Friday, November 13

Speed On The Water Supporters Raise $37,000-Plus For Samuel’s House
You’ve done something remarkable. Again.

PBN Exclusive—Mystic To Celebrate Milestone During Sunday Open House
The DeLand, Fla., company has changed a lot in the past 40 years.

Looking for something to do on the water later this month? Help is on the way thanks to Fort Myers Offshore. Photos by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix

Thursday, November 12

Gear Up For Holiday Shopping—On A Budget
There really are affordable for the go-fast boating fanatic in your life.

Industry Leaders Meet For Shootout Safety Summit
A meeting of the minds.

PBN Exclusive—Standing At The Edge Of Deep Impact Gen II—And Looking Beyond
What’s up and what’s next.

Wednesday, November 11

Commentary: Saluting Our Own Staff Veteran
Having traveled the world during two careers, Pete Boden knows there’s no place like home.

PBN Exclusive: Don’t Worry—Jackhammer Isn’t Leaving The Sport
Fans of the team can exhale.

Revisiting The Florida Powerboat Club Key West Powerboat Week
Not to be forgotten.

Tuesday, November 10

American Performance Marine Goes North Of The Border
Northern exposure.

LuminSea Bimini Cup On Track For This Weekend
Coming right up—weather and water conditions permitting.

Commentary: 1 Million Unique Visits
Thanks for visiting. Please come back soon.

Cocoa Beach Races In Strong Resurrection Mode
Good news for Cocoa Beach and good news for the sport—because offshore racing venues don’t fall out of trees.

PBN Exclusive—Beating The Late-Season Event Doldrums
Looking for something to do on the water later this month? Help is on the way thanks to Fort Myers Offshore.

Monday, November 9

Key West Worlds Day 3—Ending On Fast And Messy Notes
A wild ending to a fine week.

PBN Exclusive—Tres Martin Performance Boat School Still Going Strong After 20-Plus Years
Continuing to set a standard and evolve.

Fans of the Jackhammer team can exhale.

Sunday, November 8

PBN Exclusive—Key West Worlds Day 3: Provisional Results
Unofficial outcomes from a rough day on the course.

SSR Safety And Rescue—When Communication Means Everything
Cutting down worry time.

Galleries Of The Week: Helmkamp Gets Social In Key West
On point when it matters.

Speed On The Water Week In News—October 30-November 6
Peaking in Key West.

Mystic Powerboat is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an open-house event.

Saturday, November 7

Image Of The Week: Picture-Perfect In Paradise
Blue on blue-green.

A New Power Couple Arrives With A Key West Engagement
Meet the John Wittenberger and Natalie Smith, the high-performance marine industry’s newest power-couple.

Key West Worlds Day 3 Essentials—When And Where To Catch Tomorrow’s Grand Finale
With more titles on the line, offshore racing resumes in Key West, Fla.

Key West World Championships, Day 2—A Purpose-Built Weapon
When Tyler Miller and Myrick Coil opted to switch Class 1 boats in the middle of the 2026 offshore powerboat racing season, their decision sparked questions and debate among fans of the sport and across social media. 

Friday, November 6

PBN Exclusive—The Staying Power Of Samuel’s House
Miracles happen.

Key West Worlds Day 2: Provisional Results
Unofficial until official.