VERY interesting read on Woody Boater on this New Zealand home built boat (made of Kauri timber) and the man who was first in New Zealand to crack the 100 MPH barrier.
Arno XI
1953 Timossi-Ferrari Arno XI
The Arno XI is a hydroplane inspired by Achille Castoldi in the early 1950s and built by Timossi Azzano
H-45 Hornet
Great pic posted in Vintage Hydroplane Lover’s Facebook page by Sandy Ross.
I can see at least 3 modifications made to this hull….
New Year…New Calendars
Monthly Calendars are done & will be posted for the year. However, only one photo calendar has been put up (above, for January).
After I receive the APBA V&H 2016 Schedule, I will add in the dates on each monthly calendar and post the rest of the calendars. I’ll add in pics as I get them.
If you would like to contribute a photo for inclusion on a future monthly calendar, PLEASE email it to me.
Hope everyone has plans for a HAPPY NEW (Vintage) YEAR!
COSTA PHOBIA
Jack Langmuir in Art Hatch’s Costa Phobia. Sister to Lotta Costa & Costa Lotta
Editor’s note- Sorry, neat photograph but I rotated the pic in case you’re wondering why the black box..
Above photo posted in Vintage Hydroplanes – Skiffs & Outboards – Canada on Facebook. Ross M. is posting Don MacDonald’s photo collection spanning 1940’s to 1980’s. Totally worth a visit!
Restless 32-H
Hello-
I’m trying to make sense of this “boat for sale” description, no date (sometime after 1956) in documents associated with boats owned by Henry J. Kaiser.
Your site shows Restless II and III, but how does this boat fit in?
Thanks for any help.
Lincoln Cushing
Archivist, Kaiser Permanente Heritage Resources
APBA – Vintage Officers
Your 2016 APBA V&H Representatives for 2016 are posted.
These guys and gals work hard for you and to better our V&H group.
Thank you for your efforts.
Joe Less built boat
Seen on John Nebelecky facebook page as a throwback thursday story:
This is a 266 that Joe Less built in his line of Mama’s Mink boats. As I recall, it was designed by engineers from Bell Aerospace, and built from aluminum. The boat ultimately required two rudders to turn well, and APBA put the keebosh on it, so Joe mounted it on the pole of his jib crane, where it remained for many years as sort of a local landmark. It was visible from the old Tonawanda pits back when we ran at Isle View Park. Although the picture of the boat is authentic, I suspect this is a composite with the boat overlaid on a rooster tail from Harold Bucholtz’ 266.
Joe Less posted these 2 pics.
Quite an unique design, wouldn’t you say!