New 300 Stock Outboard Coming, S-12 "Nuff Said Bermuda"

[Serious News]

Andy Stoneham and Luis Martins make return to powerboat scene
by Patrick Bean

Former top powerboat racers Andy Stoneham and Luis Martins are set to return to offshore racing in a major way, with the pair currently in the final stages of preparing to compete in the American Power Boat Association National Series.

Stoneham and Martins are expected to take possession of a brand new, 32' Doug Wright catamaran for USA Super Stock class racing within the next two months, with the craft having the ability to reach speeds of up to 110 mph.

Both men have previously triumphed during Bermuda’s Round the Island race and upon entering the highly regarded APBA National Series will be able to test their mettle against several of the best drivers and throttlemen in the Stock class .


A recent report published on the Super Stock website, announced the pair’s intentions to compete.

“Prepare for the ultimate adrenaline rush with S-12 Nuff Said Bermuda, where driver Luis Martin and throttleman W.J. Andy Stoneham create an unstoppable force,” the article read.

“Their synergy epitomizes precision and power as they commandeer their cutting-edge vessel through the offshore waters. Both pilots are in search of excellence, showcasing their relentless drive for victory and their quest for performance perfection.”

According to Stoneham the intended team name is “Nuff Said Bermuda“ and the venture will mark the first time the pair have sought to compete in the spectacular APBA, P1, RWO series, in which local racers Steven Bridges and David Selley compete as Team Bermuda.

It is anticipated that the boat will be unveiled in local waters soonn as Stoneham and Martins look to get a feel for the craft and each other prior to returning to the Sunshine State.

https://www.royalgazette.com/motor-s...werboat-scene/

[Bobcat]

The Boat in the Outside Lane will finish an Hour later than the Pole.....

[Ratickle]

We are working on that.

The Class 450 Stock are running tests of a modified starting procedure, closely resembling the Class1 starting procedure, that should eliminate that issue. I tell them they are the Guinea Pigs. (Sounds better than crash test dummies).

Besides, you cannot run 12 or 14 boats wide, and have everyone hold their lane through the first corner, on most courses. Even at a narrow 15' per boat, (10' beam boat, 5' between boats), 12 boats on the course, you would have to have a first straight and first corner almost 200' wide at minimum.

[Ratickle]

The 300 Stock guys tried starting in the back straight at Cocoa Beach to help, (hopefully), reduce the issue. All I heard after was "better, but still Bumper Boats".

[Ryan Beckley]

The pace boat held the yellow flag for more than 1/2 the straight away , the green should have flown much earlier....

[Ratickle]

The start buoy that Class 1 uses seems to be a decent way to stop the issues with pace boat over-reach.