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Hurricane IV Gallery 1948 – 1954 The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum restored one of the more famous Unlimiteds of the post- World War II era–HURRICANE IV. Built in 1948, she is the oldest craft that the museum group has restored…
1951 Slo-mo-shun V Built in 1951, the Slo-mo-shun V was designed with a wider beam for better acceleration on the race course. In the hull’s first appearance at the Gold Cup, the Slo-mo-shun V easily won with Fageol at the…
U-7 Notre Dame The 1962 Notre Dame was campaigned by Shirley Mendelson McDonald. McDonald shared her father’s passion for hydroplanes, and entered the sport with a new, personally financed the Notre Dame hydroplane. Designed and built by Les Staudacher, the U-7…
Steve Reynolds claimed his first victory in the Unlimited category by outlasting his competition on Mission Bay during the 1979 Jack-in-the-Box Regatta. Mechanical failures ended the Final Heat early for race favorites Atlas Van Lines and Miss Budweiser. Chip Hanauer’s…
Chip Hanauer overcame struggles early in the day to win his seventh race of 1993 during the 1993 Texaco Cup in Seattle, Washington on Lake Washington. Mark Tate’s attempt of a perfect weekend, ended with a spectacular blowover that ended…
Tom D’Eath swept all preliminary heats and the Final to win the 1988 Budweiser Columbia Cup. Chip Hanauer finished second place in the Miss Circus Circus while Scott Pierce rounded out the podium driving the Mr. Pringle’s. U-1 Miss Budweiser…
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Restoration
Before Restoration (Photo: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Collection) The 1973 Pay ‘N Pak at the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum in the Miss Madison livery from 1988 season. Restoration
Before Restoration