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The 73rd Raid Pavia-Venezia is the world's longest inland powerboat marathon, covering approximately 414 km from Pavia (along the Ticino and Po rivers) to Venice. Scheduled for May 29–31, 2026, with the main race start on Sunday, May 31, the event features high-speed endurance racing through Italian waterways, combining speed, navigation challenges, and scenic beauty.

Offshore powerboat racers are a unique breed, combining fearless ambition, skill, and, often, considerable wealth. Known for high-speed, high-risk racing, they embrace both the sport’s thrill and glamour. The sport has attracted a wide range of figures—from career racers to drug smugglers, business tycoons, and Hollywood celebrities—all of whom contributed to offshore racing’s colorful and sometimes notorious history.

From Dick Bertram’s legendary Moppie raceboat and the revolutionary deep-V hull designed by C. Raymond Hunt, to the creation of the iconic Bertram 31, this documentary explores how Bertram transformed sportfishing, offshore racing, and modern fiberglass yacht construction.

This documentary explores the height of the Miami Drug Wars in 1985, a period when South Florida became the epicenter of global cocaine trafficking. Using rare archival footage, the film captures the reality of law enforcement and organized crime colliding on the streets, waterways, and financial systems of Miami.

Dive into the electrifying history of the Miami Marine Stadium—a Brutalist masterpiece on Virginia Key that captured Miami's wild spirit from 1963 to today. Born from Cuban architect Hilario Candela's visionary design, this waterfront icon boasted the world's longest cantilevered concrete roof (326 feet!), hosting heart-pounding powerboat races, Elvis-starring Hollcywood scenes, and legendary concerts by The Who, Jimmy Buffett, and Queen.

Relive the roar of hydroplanes like Miss Bardahl skipping Biscayne Bay at 150 mph during the Orange Bowl Regatta, the tragedy of opening-day crashes, and the cultural heartbeat of Easter services, Nixon rallies, and Cuban exile gatherings. From post-war tourism boom to Hurricane Andrew's 1992 devastation (and the city's controversial neglect), discover how abandonment turned it into a graffiti haven—until preservationists fought back.

Hear from a lifelong Miamian born in '43, sharing nostalgic tales of first loves, family memories, and the thrill under that iconic roof. Now, with $60M+ restoration underway (Phase 1 pilings fixed in 2023), is a revival on the horizon? Explore Miami's resilience in this untold story of speed, loss, and comeback.

So yeah… we bought an old Norwegian Fjordling 17 and decided to go completely overboard with it.This little 1960s classic was originally built for like 20 horsepower and pottering around the fjords. Now it’s getting a proper Corvette LS2 V8 shoehorned in, pushing over 560hp. Absolute madness, but that’s the plan.In this episode we talk about the history of the boat, why these things are so tough, what the crazy water-tunnel hull actually does, and how we’re turning it into a proper little race boat with Jan-Cees Korteland.You’ll see the engine going in, exhaust ideas, new cockpit layout, and some final renders of how she’s gonna look.If you like classic boats that go stupidly fast, this one’s for you.

The Miami Drug Wars (1980) dives into the rise of Miami’s underground cocaine economy and the transformation of South Florida during one of the most violent and financially explosive eras in American history.

Something about South Florida has always felt slightly out of step with the rest of the country—fast-growing, image-driven, and shaped by money that often moves faster than the rules meant to contain it. Long before the cocaine era, Miami was already a place where legitimate growth and informal cash economies existed side by side, blending into the same real estate booms, businesses, and development cycles that built the city’s identity.

Dive into the gritty, high-octane world of the 1984 Miami Grand Prix, where speed, sin, and secrets collided in a neon-soaked spectacle. "When Men Were Men: The Outlaw Era of the Miami Grand Prix" is a thrilling documentary that peels back the curtain on a lawless era of racing, revealing the dark underbelly of the "International Marijuana Smugglers Association" (IMSA). This is the untold story of outlaws, dreamers, and predators who fueled their cars with dirty money and darker deeds, set against the sun-drenched, danger-filled streets of Miami in the 1980s. 🏎️💨

Trace the remarkable rise of Mercury Marine, from a Wisconsin farm to a global leader in marine propulsion and offshore powerboat racing! Founded in 1939 by Carl Kiekhaefer, Mercury Marine’s 85-year legacy is a story of innovation, speed, and a relentless drive to win. This video dives into how Kiekhaefer’s engineering genius shaped the boating industry and made Mercury a powerhouse in high-performance marine technology.