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The Saga of Jim Clapp

1974 U-95 outside hotel

The Saga of Jim Harvey By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian For four decades, Jim Harvey of Seattle, Washington, has been a major player in “Water Racing’s Greatest Show.” Starting as a crew member for one of the “budget” teams…

The Saga of Jim Harvey

Jim Harvey 1993

The Saga of Jim Harvey By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian For four decades, Jim Harvey of Seattle, Washington, has been a major player in “Water Racing’s Greatest Show.” Starting as a crew member for one of the “budget” teams…

Bernie Little Remembered

Bernie Little Dean Chenoweth

Bernie Little Remembered (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Collection) Bernie Little poses with his driver Dean Bernie Little Dean Chenoweth during the 1982 season. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Bernie Little, the most successful owner in the history of…

Bill Wurster – Then and Now

1992 Tide San Diego

Bill Wurster – Then and Now (Photo: Mike Johnson) George Wood JR returning to the pits during the 1992 San Diego race. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian As the story goes, Bill Wurster was sitting in his pleasure boat…

Al Thoreson Remembered

1992 U-7 Thor Racing in San Diego

Jim Sedam Remembered (Photo: Steve Cernich) Jim Sedam’s U-22 Cellular One in competition at the 1985 Gold Cup in Seattle, Washington. By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Former Unlimited hydroplane sponsor and owner Jim Sedam passed away August 1,…

Jim Sedam Remembered

1985 U-22 Cellular One

Jim Sedam Remembered (Photo: Steve Cernich) Jim Sedam’s U-22 Cellular One in competition at the 1985 Gold Cup in Seattle, Washington. By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Former Unlimited hydroplane sponsor and owner Jim Sedam passed away August 1,…

The Saga of Dave Heerensperger

Ron Jones designed Pay N Pak

The Saga of Dave Heerensperger By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Unlimited hydroplane racing, at its best, represents the ultimate in “no holds barred” experimental boat racing. The door is always open to new ideas. Anything goes. Dave Heerensperger,…