The Vintage and Historic Division of the American Power Boat Association is the fastest growing division in the APBA. For more information on the APBA, click here.
Mr. Phil Spruit has spent thousands of hours compiling and organizing historical information and photographs of the vintage and historic hydroplanes and raceboats. His work has become the official APBA Vintage and Historic website. To view Phil's labor of love and learn more about the vintage hydroplanes and raceboats, click here.
The vintage and historic raceboats may be seen at events across the country. To see if they will be coming to a location near you in 2008, click here.
Professional photographer Phil Kunz has spent his life photographing boat and car racing events, including the 2006 and 2007 Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regattas. Phil is a prolific author and has written many books on the cars and boats he photographs. He is the unofficial photographic historian for boat racing and is able to fulfill requests for photos of boats and events both modern and historic. If someone wants a photo of an old raceboat, Phil probably has it. His collection of photos and a great deal of historic information about boat racing and boat builders may be viewed by clicking here.
Bill Osborn is a professional photographer with specialties in nature photography as well as that of car and boat racing. Bill's home base is in the Pacific Northwest; we were honored to welcome him to the 2007 Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta for a photo shoot and article to be published in an upcoming issue of Extreme Boats magazine. Bill's work, including 2007 Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta photos, may be viewed by clicking here.
