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Now that’s a boat!
Here We Go!
Batman’s phrase and the official name Some great food & refreshment
of the “Bat Boat” came back to our area options at the St. Clair Riverfest too
again to compete in our local Offshore
Power Boat Association races in St. Clair first year running they were Class 2
and Port Huron. We talked to the crew champs. They had some engine trouble
chief who said the boat was originally in St. Clair in 2015, however, came in
built to hang in the Mall of America, but 1st 2 weeks later at the annual Port Hu-
ended up in the hands of driver owner El- ron / Sarnia International Race.
iot Gray from Brighton, Illinois. It took The St. Clair Riverfest is a FREE 3-day
nine months for the air brushed paint job! event July 29-31. You can view the boats
The crew believes it is the most photo- street side along the St. Clair River Friday
graphed boat in the world, and they may night, while strolling through many food,
be right, who can resist! beer, wine, and craft vendors. Practice
Saturday, and racing on Sunday. At press-
At 43.8 feet, Here We Go’s top speed time, the 2nd Offshore
is 157 with its twin 1075 supercharged Performance Association
Mercury V8’s with 2150hp. 2014, their race on the St. Clair Riv-
er in Port Huron / Sarnia
was tentatively scheduled
for Aug. 12-14. Go to
www.oparacing.org to
verify the date. View the boats “street side” along
the Riverfest Friday night
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