Racers travel to prove they have the right stuff at the Lake Rescue Shootout.

By Gregg Mansfield
Photos by Tom Newby

Offshore racer Brian Devlin considers himself lucky when he only has to tow his boat 1,700 miles to get to an event.

In his 14 years taking photographs for Powerboat, Tom Newby defined the art of high-performance boat photography.

Covering the 2001 APBA Offshore World Championships in Key West, Fla., photographer Tom Newby noticed a boat running on the edge of control. As he watched the boat fight for stability from the helicopter carrying him, he was certain that it would eventually cross over that edge.

With a camera on his shoulder since the early 1980s, the talented Mark Copeland always got his shot and always greeted folks with a smile.

Just 18 months old, Potter Performance Engines could become a strong player in the high-performance marine engine game.

By Matt Trulio

With rare exceptions, there's no such thing as an overnight success. The band you just heard for the first time on the radio has been on the bar circuit for 10 years. The 21-year-old stunner in the movie you saw last week was once a 12-year-old actor on a Disney Channel show that—mercifully—you never had to endure.

Sometimes the distance between a father and son is just a matter of ski line.

By Jason Johnson Photos by Tom Newby

Halfway between Catalina Island and Long Beach, Calif., in the Pacific Ocean, skier John Kompaniez was fighting his way over swells and signaling for the boat to slow down.

Offshore endurance racing appeals to a new generation of competitors.

Story: Gregg Mansfield
Photography: Tom Newby

For a newer generation of racers, offshore racing has meant competing on lakes and rivers in states that are nowhere near the ocean.

Offshore racer Billy Mauff says he is walking away from the sport after a storied career.

By Jason Johnson

The man known around offshore racing circles as "The Plumber" is calling it quits after four decades in the sport. That's right, Billy Mauff—one of the most colorful characters and decorated racers the sport has ever seen—resigned his post as president of the Offshore Super Series (OSS) and is selling all of his WHM Motorsports equipment.

What can a fleet of high-performance boats do with 700-hp engines from Ilmor Marine and Mercury Racing? Knock your socks off.

Two issues ago we ran a roundup of V-bottoms and catamarans powered by 600-horsepower engines. Although impressive, it was no surprise that every boat in the field topped 80 mph.

MerCruiser’s new joystick system makes getting in and out of slips a breeze.

By Gregg Mansfield

For some boaters, the thought of docking their V-bottom with a lot of people watching can be downright intimidating. Whether it’s worrying about hitting the docks or bumping into another boat, it’s enough to make them get out the anti-anxiety medication.