It’s not often that a powerboat will take center stage at a world-class collector car event that features thousands of pristine condition classics, exotics and rare muscle cars, but this boat was very different. The one-of-a-kind Corvette Z044 MTI, themed and named after a Corvette Z06, features genuine Corvette parts and styling from bow to stern, including seating, full…
ORDER NOW: Digital image folders have been created for all participants, with some teams accumulating more than 100 photos in their personal folders. To manage the cost of printing, the FPC Photo desk has gone through the assortment of photos for every member, and selected the best six to eight images, then printed a proof…
While no names are currently available, the vessels have been confirmed through news photos to be an MTI catamaran and a 46 Skater, named Mixed Emotions. Neither of these boats are registered to FPC members, therefore we are unable to confirm any reports as to who the occupants and victims are. Details of the incident…
The Fall weather was superb, with clear, sunny skies, daily temperatures in the low 80’s and light winds, making for calm seas and fair-weather boating. Kicking off on Tuesday Nov 9th at SeaIsle Marina, the weeklong poker run format featured four continuous days of departures, giving over seven hundred participants from around the globe the…
The Annual Columbus Day Regatta returned to the protected bay waters of Biscayne Bay near Elliott Key as it has for decades. Despite rumors that the Biscayne National Park service was attempting to “shut down” the pilgimage to sun and fun, the park service backed off just two months earlier after public outcry urged the…
Join members of the Florida Powerboat Club and the performance marine industry for a big celebration and a festive evening! What are we celebrating? Where do we begin? Here’s our five biggest reasons!! 5. The recent news from Washington economists that the recession is Officially Over.. 5. The south Florida summer temps and humidity…
With just a few weeks before the first wave of powerboats fire up in Miami and head out on a scenic adventure through the Florida Keys, FPC is proud to announce that more than one hundred and twenty five teams have registered for the event, with many boaters traveling halfway across the globe to participate.…
The 18th Annual Emerald Coast Poker Run fought the challenges of the BP gulf coast oil crisis and the lingering economic resession, pulling together a modest poker roster of 130 registered teams. Powerboaters from Texas to New York, and as far away as Norway invaded the playful resort towns of Fort Walton Beach and Destin, which…
The first Boat Week activities kicked off Wed Aug 11th with hundreds of guests in attendance at Helen Back Cafe in Fort Walton Beach, which featured aCasino night theme. The Helen Back girls wore sexy outfits and served cold beer and hot pizza all night long, while the Emerald Coast Foundation staffoffered the full line…
Since February 2010 South Florida-based OffleaseOnly.com has continued its FPC sponsorship support by providing the ideal poker run support vehicle. The silver 2008 Ford E-350 15-passenger van which appears at most FPC poker run events, replaced the 2005 model that the club purchased from Offleaseonly.com four years earlier. The new support van has been instrumental…
Six sun-drenched days of powerboating fun kept sixty five participants from the United States, Canada and Europe on an exciting excursion from Fort Lauderdale to the Florida Keys, which continued to Bimini in the Bahamas. The annual Bahamas Poker Run had been slated to kick-off at Old Bahama Bay and Port Lucaya on Grand Bahama…
While powerboaters continually seek the ultimate upgrades for their sexy offshore machines, OceanLed Underwater lights rank high as one of the top choices for accessories and upgrades. As this UK-based manufacturer of LED lighting continues to evolve with new products, the Amphibianline has proven to be well-suited as a powerful, easy-to-install upgrade, that requires very…
By the close of business today (8/02/2010) FPC staff reported that approximately 85 teams had been confirmed for the 18th Annual Emerald Coast Poker Run, with well over 125 teams expected. The area waterways and beaches continue to be oil-free, and the FPC office can still handle all reservations for participants into most major resorts…
