Newsweek In The Powerboat Nation—October 31-November 7

Chances are good that today’s livestream broadcast from the Race World Offshore Key West World Championships are gracing your laptop or smart phone is gracing your screen—even if you happen to be at work. During the breaks between races, you might want to catch up the go-fast boat news from the past seven days. And it’s all right here.

Friday, November 7

Gallery—Faces Of Celebration In Key West

A community like no other.

Thursday, November 6

Key West World Championships Day No. 1—Who Did You Expect?

On day one of the 44th Annual offshore powerboat racing world championships in Key West, Fla., familiar names claimed hard-earned checkered flags

Tonight’s The Night—Countdown To The 12th Annual Key West Bash And Charity Auction

Come celebration and support two worthy charities serving the Florida Keys.

Image Of The Week—The Sexiest Boat In Offshore Racing

Sheer hotness that’s impossible to deny.

Wednesday, November 5

PBN Exclusive View From Key Largo: One Wicked Angle Of Attack

The first Angle of Attack Marine-built Mystic Powerboats M5200 turned heads today in Key Largo, Fla.

Deep Impact ‘Challenge’ Demos Coming To Key West

Company head urging center console owners to dare to compare.

Between the Fort Lauderdale International Boat and the Florida Powerboat Club Key West Powerboat Week, Deep Impact Custom Boats trending upward as it never has before.

Gallery Of The Week—Testing The Key West Waters

The wait is over.

Performance Boat Center ‘Highway Store’ A New South Florida Gem

At last, a South Florida showroom worthy of the Performance Boat Center Name.

Performance Boat Center has a new South Florida location.

Tuesday, November 4

PBN Exclusive—Mystic Steps Up To Sponsor Samuel’s House/Key West Bash Shirts, FPC Makes A Kind Move

The high-performance marine industry generosity continues.

‘Pretty Fast’ MTI 54 Spirit Of Qatar Catamaran To Test Today In Key West

“The main thing was to get down here and enjoy Key West for what it is.”—Steve Curtis.

Doug Wright Powerboats/DWR 39 XTR Demo Cat On Three-Week Road Florida Trip

The Keys will see a lot of the 39-foot beauty this week.

‘Not Crammed But Busy’— The View From The Dry Pits At The Key West Worlds

The traveling circus of offshore racing does not travel light.

Monday, November 3

Another ‘Routine’ Sunday Afternoon On Duval Street

Don’t be misled by the just-for-fun headline—there is nothing routine about the traditional late-Sunday afternoon parade down Duval Street to open the annual Race World Offshore Key West World Championships.

The 2025 Race World Offshore Key West World Championship have attracted a record-setting 98 teams. Photo by Pete Boden/Shoot 2 Thrill Pix.

First-Year Bracket-Class Descend On Key West

Solid representation on the new-team side.

Spirited Teasers Tour Concludes In Key West With VIP Party And More

Sponsored by the Teasers Gentleman’s Club, Andy Imhof and the team at Maryland Offshore are excited to return to Key West this week in Teasers, Imhof’s canopied 36-foot Skater Powerboats catamaran. 

First-Year Spec-Class Teams Abound In Key West Worlds

The proof of solid growth and movement across the board is on display in Key West this week.

Sunday, November 2

Manatee Marine Completing 38 Valor Catamaran No. 3

Less than a year since its introduction, the 38 Valor sport catamaran is thriving in one of go-fast boating’s most competitive and crowded market-segments.

Saturday, November 1

Dirty Money Racing Team Donating $2,000 To Key West Bash Charities

Dirty Money steps up.

Friday, October 31

PBN Exclusive: Winds Of Change Gusting At Florida Powerboat Club—Stu Jones Speaks Out

Florida Powerboat Club head Stu Jones explained changes to the club’s format in an open letter on the club’s website.

Nor-Tech Steps Up Again—Donating $2,000 To Key West Bash Charities

Endlessly generous.

SOTW Key West Bash Charity Auction Update—An 11th Item At The 11th Hour

Valued at $2,800, the triple-loop pendant from Blue Marlin Jewelry is the final item—at least for the moment—for Thursday night’s charity auction in Key West, Fla.

Sneak Peek—Stephen Miles Design Painting 32 GSX Center Console

Though Stephen Miles has designed graphics for GSX models, the 32-footer is the first one he’s painted.

South Florida’s Best Go-Fast Boat Show Is Returning To Key West

The best show in South Florida happens next week in Key West.