Those cigarette boats are really scary.Last boat race I was in was back in the early 60's. It was a Pram race just 10 footers and it was during a storm..Half turn over..But we all had a good time. Since then the only race I have been a part of was, doing Arial communications with Dr.Magoon in the Cigarette Ocean races..He was sponsored by American Express travel checks ..That puppy had 5 tripped out Black Maxes bad to the bone..