GoldRush

This uploaded video shows the Gold Coast Marathon of 1962, a powerboat race from Miami to West Palm Beach and back. Viewers see pit crews at Pelican Harbor Yacht Club and aerial shots of the race. Source: Florida Memory-State Library & Archives of Florida

[@billlasett6474]

I was lucky to be able to run this race in the time frame of this video and recognized a number of my friends. I finished in the top 8 or so a couple of years on borrowed equipment. I borrowed a pair of Mercury outboards on Friday the day before the start. One was frozen up and I completely rebuilt it that evening replacing the crankshaft. Got a few hours sleep and started the next AM. Neither engine missed a beat the entire race!

[@boblazarrss]

That is so cool when was this?

[@GlenB1963]

Great video. A cherished piece of history.

[@EvergladesEyes]

My dad is E99 Richard Stephan. Happy Father's day!

[@joelmurray4797]

What make of boat did he race? Looks awesome!

[@EvergladesEyes]

@@joelmurray4797 it was a Rayson craft built in gardenia California.

[@glennoropeza3545]

1962?! Wow! That's the year I was born! And yes, I too am from South Florida!

[@dreamtoscreen]

WOW! Thank you so much for posting this! My Dad is Dave Craig in U1. I thought I had seen everything from this era!

[@Powercat46]

www.powercatboat.com/race/MRM-1068/Tmp80.JPG. I wonder if you could tell me if the fellow 2nd from right is your dad Dave Craig? This photo is from about 1958 and he would have been in this race on the Mississippi River.

[@dreamtoscreen]

@@Powercat46 That's not him, but I can certainly see if he knows who that is and get back with you. Dave is 94, but he's still firing on all cylinders. ; ) Dave and Carl were very close.

[@marytica123]

Remember this race from my teenage years ! Too bad they stopped it - but South Florida was sure fun back in the 60's !

[@glennoropeza3545]

South Florida was and still is the Mecca of powerboats! They're designed and built and raced here!

[@kchof8817]

Loved this race! Ran and won Class 2 outboards many years. #207

[@fredclick1852]

The Black Bandit rides again. Loved it my boat.

[@glennoropeza3545]

Where would powerboat racing be today if it wasn't for regattas like this!:

[@ryder6070]

Imagine all the small boats from your local marina head out to race each other

[@mehdimehdi123]

exellent

[@whoisjohngalt2704]

What⚓ wake Zone....🚤😲

[@stephaneracicot791]

aaaa yes those where the days gasoline spilling out the carb when flooded gear oil seeping out the bottom foot sheer pins points for ignition Marlboro's a plenty and yes brill cream

[@bigharrykochenbauls4567]

Funny that a river ski boat took them all down, all the KZbin experts say that they're useless...