AOMCI Winter Haven Chain Meet By: Pete DeVito The Florida Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club (AOMCI) held their August meet on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. It was a great day for the meet that started out at the Lake Shipp park where members met up and launched their boats. There were…

Riverfest 2019 Naval Air Station Jacksonville September 21st The 2019 Riverfest at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville is fast approaching so it is high time to get organized.  Many of you will recall that this is a splendid opportunity for us to show our appreciation to the Sailors and Marines and their families for…

Boat Race Day By: Pete DeVito We all remember race days on Memorial Day, the 4th of July and Labor Day, but how big was it in Florida? It started me thinking about the rich history of boat racing throughout our state. I researched the State of Florida archives just to see how far back…