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But, we are still planning on showing the rarely seen 1950s classic Mr. Slo Mo, followed by a documentary on Ken Warby. How Bad Do You Want It is a high-def documentary about the 2006 world water speed record attempt by Ken Warby and his boat Aussie Spirit. Both are excellent films, and they are certainly worthy of getting out of the house on Friday evening, May, 16th, to see. Museum doors open at 6:30 PM and the film starts 7:00 PM. Admission is free to Museum Members and cost only $5.00 to all others.
Five Years and
Counting!
The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum will celebrate its fifth anniversary in the organization's Kent, Washington facility with a special event in May. The public is invited to attend "Hydro Fever" at the Museum on Saturday, May 24th from 10 AM to 4 PM. You'll be able to tour the gallery featuring such vintage Unlimited Hydroplanes as Slo-Mo-Shun V, Miss Bardahl, Miss Burien, Atlas Van lines, Oh Boy! Oberto, Hurricane IV and Miss Budweiser. The Dave Heerensperger Library will be unveiled at noon, which features an electronic database containing over 12,000 hydroplane photos! HARM Executive Director David William said, "When you consider that a museum like this, celebrating the sport that so many of us have loved for so long, was just a dream a decade ago, it is very exciting to be celebrating five years in this wonderful facility." Williams said Hydro Fever will showcases literally thousand of hours of volunteer labor by volunteers. "I think Hydro fans who haven't seen the Museum will be thrilled to see the way the history of the sport has been preserved." A live auction of hydro memorabilia and Casper model hydroplane race will be part of the agenda. If you're interested in setting up a table to participate in the hydro memorabilia sales, contact Bob Senior at either 206-364-7432 or bob.senior37@hotmail.com. There will be 15 tables available for a $35 donation to the Museum. Hydroplane Racing in the Tri-Cities
David reports the new book focuses on the history of hydroplane racing in the Tri-Cities. It is 128 pages, and contains more than 215 photos from the likes of Bill Osborne, Chris Denslow and Steve Conner. It will sell for $19.95 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum.
Here's a little bit about what's inside from the book's
back cover: HydroINSIDER Updates
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The
new movie Boats You Never Though You'd See by Don Mock and David Williams
schedule to premier at the Hydroplane &
Raceboat Museum on Friday, May 16th has been postponed due to production
delays. 
David
D. Williams, Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Director, has been driving
unlimited hydroplanes since 1993. This is his sixth book on the subject
of hydroplane racing and is scheduled to be published in June, 2008.