Hoosier Support for Summer Racing | OffshoreOnly.com – Powerboating Online

It had to be more than five years ago now, but the conversation is still vivid. Photographer Paul Kemiel called with some “very exciting” news to share, at least according to him. Kemiel, who has been shooting boat racing for more than 30 years, informed me that his hometown of Michigan City, Ind., would be hosting an offshore race in the summer of 2009—early August to be more precise. He sounded animated and passionate about the potential turnout by both race boats and spectators.

Not quite sure how a race in Lake Michigan off the Indiana shoreline would be received, I agreed to share the news with our readers and asked Kemiel if he would provide post-race coverage of the Super Boat International (SBI) event for Powerboat magazine. He ended up writing a great article that tied in his personal connection with the event’s successful debut and the impact it had on the local economy.  Read more; Hoosier Support for Summer Racing | OffshoreOnly.com – Powerboating Online

Known for its potentially challenging course, the Great Lakes Super Boat Grand Prix in Michigan City, Ind., will celebrate its fifth anniversary over the first weekend in August.

 

Source; Offshore Only