At last year's Gala Auction, with celebrities in the audience like Bill Boeing Jr., Mira Slovak and Scott Carson, the announcement was made that the Museum was going to build a replica of Mr. Boeings MISS WAHOO.

After one year, and thousands of man hours, the project is nearing completion. As many of you have followed the progress of the construction via the MISS WAHOO website, there is really nothing like seeing her in person!

Come Join us Thursday night, July 30th along with Mr. Boeing, Mira Slovak, Scott and Linda Carson, the construction crew and the Museum faithful as one of the true legends of hydroplane history is unveiled.

In addition to the many hydroplane memorabilia items from years past, other auction items will include a ride in a P-51 Mustang, Seahawks tickets, Mariners tickets, a MISS WAHOO electric guitar and a ride in one of the Museums Unlimiteds.

Admission is $125 per person. However, if you purchase your tickets prior to July 25th, the price is only $100. If you wish to purchase a table for ten of your closest hydro buddies, you can purchase your own table for $1000. A V.I.P table can be purchased for $2500 which includes preferred location (right up front), participation in the V.I.P cocktail party, free champagne and a professional photo of your table. Watch your mail for the invitation, or contact the Museum at 206-764-9453 to make your reservation or go to the online Museum Store.

Doors will open at 5:00pm. Again this year, there will be three silent auctions, a dinner and Live auction.

Please join us for this special night and help the Museum celebrate the MISS WAHOO. Fun and casual 1950's attire is suggested.

Our special thanks to Scott and Linda Carson for helping make this year’s event happen!

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TAKE A RIDE IN MISS WAHOO!

October 3, 2009 - Lake Chelan, WA.
Drawing to be held Saturday, August 22, 2009 – 12:00pm
(Winner need not be present)
Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum
5917 S. 196th Street - Kent, WA. 98032
Ticket Price: $10.00

Ever wanted to take a ride in a vintage unlimited hydroplane? Always thought it would be waaay to expensive? Couldn't put in the hours down at the Museum to earn a ride? Well, now's your chance! For a mere Alexander Hamilton ($10 bill), you could win the ride of a lifetime!
Tickets are available by contacting the Museum at 206-764-9453.

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BECOME a 2009 MUSEUM BOOSTER!

Donate $30.00 to the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum and receive an exclusive "picture tack" (18th in a series) of the original MISS WAHOO, driven by popular hydro jockey Mira Slovak.
Make your check memo "Museum Booster".

   Buy a tack at the Museum Store

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Gold Cup Champion Terry Troxell Dies from Massive Heart Attack      Read More
Terry Troxell. 61, died on June 13, 2009 after suffering a massive heart attack at his home in Gig Harbor, WA.

Hydro Fever brings many fans to the Museum      Read More
Under the beautiful blue skies of Seattle, Hydro Fever brought many fans down to the Museum to browes through over 60 years of hydroplane history.

Drivers, Kids and Fans Enjoy Computer Racing      Read More
Dave Villwock, J. Michael Kelly, Jeff Bernard, Brian and Kayleigh Perkins and a host of current drivers along with fans and their kids had a great time at the first ever HydroMod Pro-Am Celebrity simulated racing event held on May 9th.

ULHRA's Spring Training a Success!      Read More
Miss Bardahl and Miss Thriftway had a number of successful runs on Lake Washington Tuesday, April 14th. Both camps were trying new setups to try to get the boats to run better.

Muncey, Hanauer Inducted into Hall of Champions      Read More
Two of Hydroplane Racing’s greatest names became the first members of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum’s Unlimited Hydroplane Hall of Champions at a dinner and induction ceremony Saturday evening at the Museum’s facility in Kent, Washington.

Hydro Broadcaster Bill O'Mara Dies      Read More
Hall of fame member and good friend to the Museum Bill O'Mara, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the age of 92.

Miss Wahoo Replica is Progressing      Read More
The Miss Wahoo project is progressing at a rapid pace thanks to the efforts of Museum volunteers. Check it out and join the group!

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Miss Wahoo Is Ahead of Schedule!

Thanks to very generous donations from Bill Boeing Jr., Scott Carson, Bruce McCaw and Joe Clark, the Hydroplane Museum is building a wonderful replica of the 1956 Miss Wahoo.The Wahoo was one of four identical boats built in the mid 1950s from the same Ted Jones design. The 1955 Miss Thriftway, the 1956 Shanty – I the Miss Wahoo and Miss Spokane were all built by Les Staudacher from Ted’s drawings. The Museum had a copy of the Shanty – I plans in our archives and turned them over to Ron Jones Sr. so that he could draw plans for Vashon Unlimited’s Miss Thriftway project. When Bill Boeing Jr. and Scott Carson saw how perfectly the Vashon Miss Thriftway turned out, they decided that they wanted to see a Miss Wahoo, so they approached the Museum with an offer to fund the boat if we agreed to build it. The rest, as they say, is "history" (in the making!)

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Hydroplane Racing in Detroit 1946-2008

David D. Williams, Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Director, has been driving unlimited hydroplanes since 1993. This is his seventh book on the subject of hydroplane racing, and it was published in June, 2009.

How close did George Stratton really get to the seawall in Detroit in 2000? How high did the E-lam go when JW blew over in front of the DYC in 2005? What did the Gale Jet boat look like and was there really a Miss Pepsi III?

For the answer to these and many more questions, pick up a copy of David Williams newest book Hydroplane Racing in Detroit 1946 - 2008. At 128 pages with over 220 rare and exciting photos, this book is a bargain for only $21.99.

Hydroplane Racing in Detroit 1946 - 2008, is David's fourth book for Arcadia Publishing and details the post war racing in the Motor City. Williams combed the photo collection of Doug Dossin, Bill Osborne, Sandy Ross and the Hydroplane Museum to find dozens of rare, old photos that had never been published before, to illustrated his carefully researched history of racing in the Motor City.

The mission of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent, Washington, is to honor, celebrate, and preserve the legacy of Unlimited Hydroplane Racing. The museum has generously offered its extensive collection of hydroplane photographs to Hydroplane Racing in Detroit.

The book is available now on the Hydroplane Museum website as well as Amazon.com and local book stores in the Detroit area. Also, David's recent books, "Hydroplane Racing in Seattle", "Turbine Racing in Seattle" and "Turbine Racing in the Tri-Cities" are also available through the Museum.

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