1982 Seattle Emerald Cup Highlites

Highlites of the 1982 Sea Galley Emerald Cup on Lake Washington in Seattle.

[@brianallen1738]

I really appreciate all these old videos keep them coming!

[@arlinecarreyn2027]

Great stuff! Unlimited Hydroplanes are the most beautiful form of motor sport. Big, powerful hulls racing on an ever-changing course, throwing a huge roostertail of water at 200 miles per hour. And a glorious history of famous boats, owners and drivers...people like Gar Wood, Bill Muncey and Chip Hanauer. Nothing like it!

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

That accident with Pay N Pak and the Executone happened right in front of me .... I was only 11 years old and I still remember that!!!

[@richlangdon9059]

I sure miss the old thunder boats. Much better than the whisper boats.

[@newcarpathia9422]

We lost Dean Chenoweth in 1982. In this race, we came so very close to losing more good people. This was very lucky.

[@ToddBreda]

Back when Seafair Sunday on Lake Washington was THE place to be. Look how packed it was back then. Watching this year's Seafair Sunday was quite the stark difference. I wish the big sponsors would come back but there's too many other sports and distractions and things to do these days versus the 70s and 80s. I hope I never live to see it go away. Love the unlimiteds!

[@mickhuggard4360]

Yeah I seen when they converted to the turbine from the aircraft engines. I live in Michigan and use to go every year to see them. It was no longer thunder on the Detroit river for sure.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

By this year, after my only hydro hero, Bill Muncey had died, I had lost interest. I have no idea who/what the boats were representing.