10 Years Of Offshore 1978-1988
Ten years of action-packed NNRT video tracing the early careers of offshore racing legends. Starting with the legendary boats Michelob Light and Benihana. Follow Howard Quamm racing on the edge in his Bertram V Bottom Flap Jack. Watch the very first World Championship held in Key West back in 1980 and subsequent races in Key West! See Jerry Jacoby in Ajac Hawk tame the big seas, Howard Arneson in his first catamaran challenge the V hulls and Al Copeland's debut of his 50' Cougar Catamaran which set the standard for SUPERBOAT class. Also see featured teams such as Jesse James, Seahawk Catamaran, Warpath Apache, Mercruiser Special Cougar Cat, ACR systtems and Team Apache. The last stop is in New Zealand for the offshore world championship.
Colorful Characters of Offshore Racing 80's
Meet some of the most colorful characters in the history of offshore racing! Race footage and interviews with: Sal Magluta and the Falcon brothers, Don Aronow, David Gilmore, Alan "Brownie" Brown, Bill Wishnick, Bernie Little, August Bush, Howard Arneson, Betty Cook, Tom Gentry, Bob Sheer, Ben Kramer, Jack Kramer, Bob Kaiser, George Morales, Don Johnson, Bobby Saccenti, Gene Whipp, Joe Mach, Rocky Aoki and of course the very colorful Al Copeland plus many many more.
1980 Benihana Offshore Grand Prix
Open Class Point Pleasant Beach NJ
"When Cigarette's Ruled Offshore!" This race was one of the most legendary races and race sites in the offshore circuit in the 80's. Watch the open class race from start to finish in the Atlantic off of Point Pleasant Beach NJ. The 1980 Benihana hosted some of the most famous offshore racers in history including several teams from Great Britain who came to the States to chase the coveted Harmsworth Trophy (Michael Docksford / Limit Up, David Hagin / Dry Martini)! Teams featured include Michelob Light catamaran, Rums of Puerto Rico, Fayva Shoes catamran, Pleasure Seeker Sutphen V, Satisfaction catamaran, Hot Shot Cigarette V, Al Copeland and his V Bottom Popeye's, Jerry Jacoby and the Cigarette Ajac Hawk, Bill Elswick and the Cigarette Long Shot, Tony Garcia's Scarab Sea Sweep, and much more!
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