Inside SOTW Mag: Worlds Of Consistency

Forget the mind-numbing cliché “To finish first, first you must finish” or the equally insipid slogan, “To be the best you have to win in Key West” when it comes to the annual offshore powerboat racing world championships in Florida’s fabled city at the end of one very long road. One is true but too cute for its own good and the other is a nursery rhyme sales pitch for a race site, albeit an iconic one.

Never a dull moment—that expression defined Key West, Fla., for one week in late 2021. Photo by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix.

Here’s the real secret to success in the three-race Key West format: Consistency.

Now, there are two ways to accomplish this: 1. Finish every race on the podium. 2. Kick everyone’s butt from start to finish in each contest. Fans of the sport saw a whole lot of both during the 2021 American Power Boat Association/Union Internationale Motonautique Offshore World Championships produced by Race World Offshore.

To enjoy the entire article on the 2021 APBA/UIM Key West World Championships, as well as coverage of the Florida Powerboat Club Key West Poker and the annual Speed On The Water Key West Bash that raised more than $80,000 for charity, subscribe to Speed On The Water digital magazine and download the latest issue.