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Our Online Auction is OPEN - Lots of great items to be bid on!

ONLINE MEMORABILIA AUCTION IS OPEN NOW!

THERE ARE TONS OF COLLECTIBLE, ONE OF A KIND OR JUST DOWNRIGHT AMAZING ITEMS AVAILABLE IN OUR CURRENT ONLINE MEMORABILIA AUCTION - HERE'S A PEEK AT A COUPLE OF ITEMS UP FOR BID:…

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Added by David D. Williams on June 21, 2023 at 1:44pm — No Comments

Get Your 2023 Garden Gala Tickets Here!

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TO THE HYDROPLANE & RACEBOAT MUSEUM'S 2023 GARDEN GALA & AUCTION

BY USING THE FOLLOWING LINK:…

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Added by David D. Williams on July 25, 2023 at 5:18pm — No Comments

The Saga of Ron Jones

By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian

Unlimited hydroplane racing owes a lot to Ron Jones, the Seattle area boat builder, who has revolutionized the sport so dramatically over the years.

If anyone has any doubts about the contribution of Ron Jones, Sr., to big-time boat racing, the outward appearance of the hydroplanes themselves should suffice. The boats of yesteryear were, for the most part, rather narrow, quite box-shaped, and less streamlined. They had…

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Added by Hydroplane Museum on January 19, 2017 at 6:55pm — No Comments

The Famous Bill Muncey Dunking of 1979

By Don Mock

t was the 1979 Jack-in-the-Box Regatta on San Diego’s Mission Bay where an interesting, yet little known event took place. But it wasn’t until 35 years later that the story became even more interesting thanks to a photo that surfaced from photographer Bill Osborne. Besides a few lousy shots I took with a little cheap camera, this is the only other photo I’ve ever seen of Bill Muncey and the Atlas…

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Added by Hydroplane Museum on December 8, 2016 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Video Vault Q&A

What is the Video Vault?

The Video Vault is a private Group, on our web site, that provides Museum members access to hundreds of hours of hydroplane video footage. Some of the footage is very rare, not seen in public for decades.

Why a Video Vault?

The Museum’s mission is to inspire and motivate learning and achievement while honoring, celebrating and preserving the legacy of Unlimited Hydroplane racing. By providing access to our…

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Added by Hydroplane Museum on March 9, 2015 at 8:00pm — No Comments

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