1957 Miss University District The Miss University District (or Miss U, for short) was an unique approach to hull design. While conventional thinking of design at the time utilized the 3-point suspension design, the U-24 more closely resembled a seaplane—a…
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…
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