Couple of interesting things on Tim Torrance's Hydro Show on WORX radio this week:

ABRA's SAM COLE said not only is he optimistic about the future and adding more sites, he's confident it will happen as early as 2008. "I think you'll see a new site or two next year," said Cole.

U-100 MIRAGEBOATS.COM DRIVER GREG HOPP did a little more than hint about a new boat. Hopp said "I hope we're going to build a new one over the winter." MirageBoats.com signed on as a multi-year sponsor this year. Hopp said he's optimistic they'll continue on. And that may pave the way for a new one. "Hopefully, get a new boat for next year," he said.

Some great photos from Celina, OH 2007 by James Crisp show U-5 FormulaBoats.com and driver Jimmy Shane taking a spin and his sister, Kelly, winning the Governor's Cup.

http://celina2007.myphotoalbum.com/

This has nothing to do with hydroplane racing, but it's entertaining none-the-less. If you've never watched "The Exploding Whale," here it is for your viewing pleasure!

Ignore the rumors... the unlimiteds ARE running at San Diego. We're just not sure how many boats will make the trip.

Slideshow of photos from the Celina, OH Governor's Cup Aug 25-26, 2007.
Courtesy: Mercer County Outlook.

Jimmy Shane took the U-5 FormulaBoats.com out for a spin.

From the U-37 Beacon Plumbing team: the motor that blew in Seattle is fixed, along with the damage it caused. Everything should be ready to go.

Photo catches the moment when the engine blew. Larger photo and details at: http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6900523&nav=menu484_4_4

Photo: Owen Blauman

Video of 19-year old Kayleigh Perkin's first unlimited light race win at Silverdale, WA is now posted. You can watch the finals at: http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6955654&nav=menu484_4_6

If you watch closely at the end, you'll see the UL-72 Miss Boat Electric Crew "helping" Kayleigh take a swim after the victory.

UPDATED LINE-UP for San Diego:
http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6985387&nav=menu484_4_4

This is the 40th running of the Unlimiteds at San Diego.

Stats: all-time win leaders by team, driver, sponsor >>

San Diego update...
- scratched from line-up: U-9
- updated: U-1 will hopefully be repaired and ready to run, driven by Mike Allen

The Milling Period: Mike Webster talks about his plans for a 2008 launch of the U-28 Unlimited Hydroplane... a turbine update of the old U-3 Master Tire.


NOTE: I was having audio problems with some of the video shot in Evansville, so I posted it here instead of directly at HydroInsider.com. It's still a little low for the interview, but I can listen to it.

Tentative boat line-up for San Diego:

U-1
U-3
U-5
U-6
U-9
U-10
U-13
U-16
U-21
U-25
U-37
U-48
U-100

If you hear something different than this, please drop me an email.

HydroInsider.com will be providing LIVE STREAMING AUDIO of the final Unlimited Hydroplane race for 2007 in San Diego. We'll be patched into the P.A. system and you'll be able to access the stream here.

Thanks to Steve Montgomery, who will be handling P.A. duties at San Diego and Sue in the Bayfair office, for making it happen.

Steve David after winning Seafair

Congratulation to Kayleigh Perkins, the first female driver to ever win an Unlimited Hydroplane race! Story at: http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6955654&nav=menu484_4_6

Also video of the UL-6 flip at Silverdale, WA.

Fomer Unlimited Hydroplane and Indy 500 drivers David "Salt" Walther has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for nonsupport of dependents and violating terms of an earlier sentence.

Full story: http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6942232&nav=menu484_4_4

Confirmed. U17 not going to San Diego. Nate Brown said he didn't want to risk it with the salt water, one engine and a new driver. Makes sense.

Prior to racing Unlimiteds, U-10 Hoss Mortgage Investors driver David Bryant was a flat-bottom racer (Super Stock champ, etc.). During his "break" between Seattle and San Diego, he's back at it.

This email and photo from the U-10 team:
David Bryant going on his head at the Long Beach flat bottom race last weekend. Good thing for canopies!

Larger photo and full story at:
http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6931920

Ray Forsman says he'll know in a couple of days whether the U28 will make it for San Diego. He says it's still possible.

Will the former Miss Free-i hull be ready to go for San Diego as the U-28? The rumor is it may be ready. If you have some info, please let us know.

Photo from Seafair shows U-10 and U-37 bumping in Heat 2A. Picture's especially interesting because the U-37's engine just blew, which caused the bump. Owen Blauman caught the split-second after it happened. Note the black smoke coming out of the U-37's tail.

Full story and bigger photos at: http://kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6900523&nav=menu484_4_6

Web forum moderated by U-16 Elam crew chief Erick Ellstrom:
http://www.u16hydro.com/forum/index.php?action=topics&fid=1

Web forum where U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto driver Steve David pops in from time-to-time to answer questions:
http://pub47.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=3951581651&cpv=1

Point standing through Seattle show Villwock & U16 on top:
http://www.abrahydroplanes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=144

Story: Villwock & U16 have a virtual lock on the U-1 designation for 2007:
http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6918124&nav=menu484_4_4

Photo: Timothy Spahr

From Kirk Duncan:

Race the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto hydroplane on-line with this "hidden" game at the Oberto website. Go to: http://www.oberto.com/our_brands/

You do have to sign up at the website, but after you do that, click on the "Beef Jerky" logo (like the one at the right) .Then click on the Oh Boy! Oberto to enter the game and sign up.

Steve Montgomery & Mark Allen will be doing the play-by-play on the P.A. system for the San Diego races. Steve is working on turning it into a live stream. If that happens, we'll be re-broadcasting here at HydoInsider.com.

Ticket info for San Diego race:

http://www.thunderboatregatta.com/ticketinfo.htm

U-17 Red Dot will not be heading to San Diego.

Before the season, Nate Brown told us the plan was "Race in Tri-Cities. Race in Seattle. Then hang it up." The boat wasn't quite ready for Tri-Cities, but Nate ran strong in Seattle - topping 143 mph right out-of-the-box and placing second in the provisional heat. Now, he's officially retired and turning over the driving duties to nephew, Kip Brown.

Kip's story at: http://kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6294071&nav=menu484_4_6

Nate's retirement announcement at: http://kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6889213&nav=menu484_4_6

Photo at right: Kip working on the U-17

Cool deal here from NWSPEEDSHOTS. They put two cameras on board the U-13 during the final race at Seafair. One pointed back at J. Michael Kelly and another mounted on the tail looking forward. Then, they combined the two cameras and timed them up. So you get to see JMK and what he sees at the same time.

We have it posted at http://www.kndu.com/Global/category.asp?C=107299 in our section on on-board cameras. To view, click on the box in the far right hand column (4th item down).

In heat 2C, the u37 Beacon Plumbing set a new 2-mile competition lap speed record.

Jean Theoret turned a 150mph lap, beating the old record set by the U16 Elam Plus of 149mph.

Video clip from Seafair with audio of communication between crew on-shore and driver during race.

Short Seafair finals video clip with interviews with Steve David & Art Oberto >>

ABRA: Theoret & U-37 was disqualified because of his move on Villwock in the run-up to the start.

STORY: http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6889232&nav=menu484_4_4

Seafair 2007 Finals - Official Results

1. U-6 Steve David
2. U-10 David Bryant
3. U-13 J. Michael Kelly
4. U-16 Dave Villwock
5. U-5 Jeff Bernard
6. U-25 Ken Muscatel (started as trailer)
DSQ. U-37 Jean Theoret

Photo - Russ McElroy

Villwock said Theroret came in on him right before the race start and "hosed him down" causing his engine to stop. He had to re-start. Still, he gave Steve David a hug and congratulated him on the team's first win in the new U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto.

Seafair 2007 Finals - Unofficial Results

1. U-6 Steve David
2. U-10 David Bryant
3. U-13 J. Michael Kelly

4. U-16 Dave Villwock
5. U-5 Jeff Bernard
6. U-37 Jean Theoret
7. U-25 Ken Muscatel (started as trailer)

Unlimited Lights Final:

UL-1 Greg Hopp wins the finals. UL-72 Kayleigh Perkins took second. 19-year old Kayleigh on KIRO-TV: "I can't believe I got to race here at Seafair." Not only did she race, she almost won.

1. UL-1
2. UL-72
3. UL-6
4. UL-17
5. UL-8
6. UL-929
7. UL-33
8. IL-98
DNF. UL-74

Provisional Heat Unofficial Results
Winner gets to be in the final in trailer position

1. U-25 Ken Muscatel
2. U-17 Nate Brown
3. U-48 David Williams
4. U-21 Brian Perkins
5. U-1 Jimmy Shane
DNS. U-9 Chris Bertram

Every boat jumped the gun!

Jimmy King said U-3 done for day. Air trap cracked.

Blue Angels performing at Seafair - Photo: Russ McElroy

Final Heat matchup (in order of points):

U-5 Jeff Bernard.......1025
U-16 Dave Villwock......1000
U-6 Steve David.......925
U-37 Jean Theoret.......800
U-13 J. Michael Kelly.......769
U-10 David Bryant.......752

U-100 Greg Hopp also had 752, but U-10 gets in based on qualifying speeds.

Heat 3B Results

1. U-37 Jean Theoret
2. U-16 Dave Villwock
3. U-6 Steve David
4. U-3 Jimmy King
5. U-10 David Bryant
6. U-21 Brian Perkins

Heat 3A Results

1. U-5 Jeff Bernard
2. U-13 J. Michael Kelly
3. U-25 Ken Muscatel
4. U-1 Jimmy Shane
5. U-100 Greg Hopp
6. U-17 Nate Brown

Heat draws: top 12 make the final two heats

3A: U1, U5, U13, U17, U25, U100
3B: U3, U6, U10, U16, U21, U37

Heat 3B looks like a great race. Villwock, David and Theoret head-to-head... plus David Bryant and Jimmy King. Might be the best matchup of the year for a heat race (at least on paper).

The Beacon Plumbing team must have their engine problem fixed. Theoret turned one of the laps in Heat 2C at 150.316mph.

Heat 2C Results

Big win for Theoret... if he had lost, he was out of the final. Someone beat Villwock!

1. U-37 Jean Theoret
2. U-16 Dave Villwock
3. U-21 Brian Perkins
4. U-3 Jimmy King - jumped the gun, one lap penalty

That Heat 2B finish between U-10 & U-6 was within three-tenths of a second. How close was it? Look at the two camera angles from KIRO-TV's broadcast. In one, it appears Bryant wins... in the other, it appears U-6. Wow.

Click on photos for larger size.

Heat 2B Results
Wow - what an incredible race... photo finish!

1. U-10 David Bryant
2. U-6 Steve David
3. U-5 Jeff Bernard
4. U-13 J. Michael Kelly
5. U-1 Jimmy Shane

Heat 2A Results

1. U-100 Greg Hopp
2. U-17 Nate Brown
DNF. U-25 Ken Muscatel
DNS. U-48 David Williams
DNS. U-9 Chris Bertram

Without a Heat 3C, it makes it tough for Jean Theoret and U-37 Beacon Plumbing, who got zero points yesterday after a DNF in Heat 1A.

From ABRA: The Chevrolet Cup at Seafair makes the first two elimination heats extremely important for the unlimited hydroplane teams as the points awarded within them makes entry into heats 3A and 3B possible. Only the top 12 boats after the first two sets will be permitted to move on. After the third grouping, the top six boats will be entered into the final.

Photo: Jean Theoret inspects the damage after Heat 1A on Saturday.

On the KIRO-TV broadcast helicopter shots, you can see the U-37 Beacon Plumbing move into the U-10 Hoss Mortgage Investors after having engine failure in Heat 1A.

KIRO LIVE STREAM ACTIVE:
http://www.kirotv.com/video/13825120/index.html

Nate Brown in Seattle Times: "I only have one propeller and one gear box and one gear ratio. If something breaks, I'm popping a beer and watching like everyone else."

Brown said boat racing is an addiction that never goes away. "Why do we keep doing it? We're all blithering idiots," Brown said.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2003819215_hydros03.html

Photo: Russ McElroy

Russ's Photo Gallery: http://www.kodakgallery.com/hydroplanes/main/2007_seattle_hydro_pics

Damage to U-9 - Photos: Chris Denslow

Bertram OK after boat flips

News Tribune: “You’re upside-down. You can see a little bit of light from the sun, and the cabin fills up (with water) really quick,” Chris Bertram said. “Initially, you’re a little excited. Then you calm yourself down and breathe."

http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/story/126182.html

Photo at right: Chris Denslow

Everett Herald: Bryant doesn't drive like a rookie.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20070805/SPORTS/708050338

How much alcohol do you have to drink to put yourself into an actual coma?!?
Seattle PI: A Bellingham woman consumed so much alcohol on a boat during Saturday's Seafair festival that she went into a coma and more than 130 people were cited for alcohol offenses over the last two days, a Washington State Patrol spokesman said.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/326437_blue05.html?source=mypi

Hydros Showing signs of recovery:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/motorsports/326371_hydros04.html

Our video cameras at Seafair were following the leader in Heat 1B, so the video we have of the U9 flip in Heat 1B is mostly the splash and aftermath.

Fortunately, Hydro Photographer Extraordinaire Chris Denslow was right on the spot. Chris sent us a sequence of photos that we've assembled into a slide show and video montage. Thanks Chris!

View it at:
http://kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=6887716&nav=menu484_4_6

U-37 Jean Theoret said he had an engine failure in the first heat. "I had no way to control the boat," he said. That caused him to run into the U-10 and David Bryant.

The team has spare parts and says they'll be ready to race on Sunday.

Sunday Heat Draws

2A: U9, U17, U25, U48, U100
2B: U1, U5, U6, U10, U13
2C: U3, U16, U21, U37

We have added a new section to HydroInsider.com - we've got video clips from 10 different on-board cameras on the U-10, U-16, U-37 and the vintage boats for this year's Columbia Cup. Really cool video.

http://www.kndu.com/Global/category.asp?C=107299

Jack Lowe providing webcam. Thanks Jack.
To view: http://www.jacklowephotography.com/

Villwock, the Villian:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20070804/SPORTS/708040374/1004

U-17 launch about mroe than racing:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/other/story/125589.html

Heat 1B Restart Results

1. U16 Dave Villwock
2. U25 Ken Muscatel
3. U100 Greg Hopp
4. U17 Nate Brown

Heat 1C Results

1. U5 Jeff Bernard
2. U13 J., Michael Kelly
3. U1 Jimmy Shane
DNS. U21 Brian Perkins

U21 had a gear box problem, may be serious.

U9 Chris Bertram has blown over in Heat 1B. He's OK. Heat will be re-started after 1c.

Heat 1A results

1. U6 Steve David
2. U3 Jimmy King
3. U48 David Williams
4. U10 Dave Bryant
DNF. U37 Jean Theoret

U10 & U37 bumped. U37 has hole and took on water. U10 given a one-lap penalty for collision with U37, but that was later over-ruled when officials looked at video and decided Jean Theoret in U-37 encroached on U10, causing the collision.

Final Qualifying Times

Dave Villwock
U-16 Miss Ellstrom Elam Plus
156.501

David Bryant
U-10 Hoss Mortage Investors
154.119

Jeff Bernard
U-5 Formulaboats.com
151.905

Steve David
U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto
151.681

Jean Theoret
U-37 Miss Beacon Plumbing
150.316

Jimmy King
U-3 Hoss Mortgage Investors IIPresents Ronald McDonald House
149.688

Ken Muscatel
U-25 Miss Procraft Windows
145.451

Nate Brown
U-17 Miss Red Dot/USNW Express
142.227

Brian Perkins
U-21 The Plumbing Joint
139.876

J Michael Kelly
U-13 Car Pros
138.448

Chris Bertram
U-9 Miss Tri Arc Electric Supply
137.706

David Williams
U-48 Miss Lakeridge Paving
132.577

Jimmy Shane
U-1 Formulaboats.com
132.550

Greg Hopp
U-100 Mirageboats.com
132.163

Source: ABRA

Nate Brown & U-17 Miss Red Dot from Our Gang Racing hit the water! Nate did a test lap at 111 mph. Congrats to all!

Jim Simpson Photo of Nate celebrating on board >>

VIDEO: New Hydroplane debuts at Seafair >>

VIDEO: Behind-the-scenes with the U-48 Lakeridge Plumbing >>

Still need to qualify:
U17, U100,U1

Final Friday Qualifying

Dave Villwock
U-16 Miss Ellstrom Elam Plus
156.501

Jeff Bernard
U-5 FormulaBoats.com
151.905

Steve David
U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto
151.681

Jean Theoret
U-37 Miss Beacon Plumbing
150.316

Jimmy King
U-3 Hoss Mortgage Investors IIpresents Ronald McDonald House
149.625

David Bryant
U-10 Miss Hoss Mortgage Investors
149.349

Ken Muscatel
U-25 Miss Procraft Windows
145.451

J Michael Kelly
U-13 Car Pros
138.448

Brian Perkins
U-21 The Plumbing Joint
139.876

Chris Bertram
U-9 Miss Tri Arc Electric Supply
136.038

David Williams
U-48 Miss Lakeridge Paving
132.577

Source: ABRA

Seafair Qualifying photos from U-21's Lee Lafleur show Friday to be a rainy, overcast, kinda depressing weather day in Seattle. Temp dropped 20 degrees from Thursday when the sun went away.

More boat photos >>

Running leader board for qualifying times after session 2:

U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus
Dave Villwock
156.501

U-5 Formulaboats.com
Jeff Bernard
151.905

U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto
Steve David
151.681

U-37 Miss Beacon Plumbing
Jean Theoret
149.971

U-10 Hoss Mortgage Investors
David Bryant
148.807

U-25 Miss Procraft Windows
Ken Muscatel
145.451

U-13 Miss Car Pros
J. Michael Kelly
138.448

U-9 Miss Tri Arc Electric Supply
Chris Bertram
136.038

U-21 The Plumbing Joint
Brian Perkins
133.486

U-48 Miss Lakeridge Paving
David Williams
132.577

Source: ABRA

Friday AM Qualifying
U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus
Dave Villwock
156.501

U-5 Formulaboats.com
Jeff Bernard
150.602

U-37 Miss Beacon Plumbing
Jean Theoret
149.971

U-10 Hoss Mortgage Investors
David Bryant
148.807

U-25 Miss Procraft Windows
Ken Muscatel
145.451

U-9 Miss Tri Arc Electric Supply
Chris Bertram
136.038

U-48 Miss Lakeridge Paving
David Williams
132.577

U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto
Steve David
TNT

source: ABRA

streaming video from ULHRA:
http://66.223.51.157/Video

Photo from Chris Denslow

Info from Kirk Pagel, Unlimited News Journal:

The U-787 was on display at the Hydroplane Museum last night, for their annual Gala Banquet and Auction. All those in attendance recieved a 1/64 th scale model of the hydroplane.

Over $50,000 was raised in the live auction, and thousands more after the silent auction was added to the total. One of the items auctioned was a Blue & Black leather "Bomber" jacket with the U-787 picture & logo emblazened on the front & back.

Bill Boeing Jr. and Sven Ellstrom were seen discussing the possibility of running the boat prior to racing on Sunday 8/5 in an exhibition lap or two.

Brian and Kayleigh Perkins: Drivers are young and hungry
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/story/124842.html

Life much slower now for Chip Hanauer
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/moore/326282_moore03.html

Turf war: Villwock, Theoret fight for Seattle
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/motorsports/326276_hydros03.html

Just added some additional on-board videos that were shot with cameras clipped onto the U-37 Beacon Plumbing, U-13 Spirit of Detroit, and U-10 Hoss Mortgage Investors in the Tri-Cities last weekend. Announcers Steve Montgomery and Mark Allen watch the video with viewers and walk us through what's going on.

In the U-37 video, we're on the left side of the cockpit. In the U-13, the camera is mounted on the tail. In the U-10, it's mounted on the right side of the cockpit. Three unique perspectives at 200 mph!

To watch: HydroInsider.com
Video is in the flash player on the right hand side.

Faith, family and hydroplanes help Jennifer Willette heal the scars
Great story from the Madison Courier on Jennifer Wilette's recovery. She's the woman in the crowd at the Madison Regatta last year that nearly died when hit by a car that ran into the crowd.

http://www.madisoncourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=895&ArticleID=37998&TM=85940.6

Dave Villwock has won at Seafair 8 times. One more win and he will tie the legendary Bill Muncey with 9 wins in Seattle. Chip Hanuer has 7.

Jean Theoret is the two time defending champion, having won Seafair in 2006 and 2005.

If you're driving in to Seattle to watch the races, remember the bridges over I-90 are closed at time because of the Blue Angels air show.... and there is an afternoon Mariners (1pm) on Sunday to add to traffic.

Dept. of Transportation will close all lanes of I-90 between I-5 and Island Crest Way - Saturday & Sunday closures are from 12:45 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.

Webcam of bridge, refreshes every 5 seconds or so:

http://images.wsdot.wa.gov/nwflow/cctv859.jpg

Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum's 10th Annual Gala Dinner & Auction is tonight

Jack Lowe's put up a live webcam of the event... photos refresh every 15-30 seconds or so...
http://jacklowephotography.com/webcam/

USS Cleveland (LPD 7), USS Rentz (FFG 46) and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) arrived in the Port of Seattle for Seafair 2007 on July 31.

Story:

http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,144678,00.html

Slideshow: http://www.kirotv.com/slideshow/news/13801187/detail.html

The Seafair Pirates are on the scene!

http://www.seafairpirates.org/SPONSORS/default.htm

Photo from Seafair 2006

As I mentioned on HydroInsider.com, I will not be at Seafair this weekend. The person who was to fill in for me had a family emergency and will not be attending... so I need some help. If you're there and have info, pictures or video and you're willing to share it with the group, email me and I will post it (and give you credit).

If you have big files, drop me an email and I will give you the info for the ftp site to upload.

And thanks!

Video of blue angels arriving in Seattle http://www.kirotv.com/news/13805249/detail.html

Seafair Event Schedule

Friday
Unlimited Testing, 8:30 a.m
Unlimited Qualifying Session 1, 11:45 a.m.
driver autograph session at Chevrolet Display, 1 p.m.
Blue Angels practice, 1:30 p.m.
Unlimited Qualifying Session 2, 5 p.m.

Saturday
Unlimited Testing, 8:30 a.m.
Unlimited Qualifying Session 3, 11:15 a.m.
Unlimited Lights Heat 1A, 12:10 p.m.
Heat 1B 12:25 p.m.
Unlimited driver autograph session, 12:30 p.m.
Blue Angels demonstration, 1:30 p.m.
Unlimited Heat 1A, 2:45 p.m.
Heat 1B, 3:05 p.m.
Heat 1C, 3:15 p.m.
Unlimited Lights Heat 2A, 5:35 p.m.
Heat 2B, 5:50 p.m.

Sunday
Unlimited Testing Session, 8:30 a.m.
Unlimited Heat 2A, 10:40 a.m.
Heat 2B, 10:55 a.m.
Heat 2C, 11:10 a.m.
Heat 3A, 12:25 p.m.
Heat 3B, 12:40 p.m.
Blue Angels demonstration, 1:30 p.m.
Unlimited provisional heat, 2:30 p.m.
Unlimited Lights B-Main, 2:45 p.m.
Lights final, 4:15 p.m.
Unlimited Final 4:35 p.m.

Gear up for Seafair...

Villwock: Winner of everything but hearts
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003817372_seafair02.html

Villwock remains a racing dynamo
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/other/story/123135.html

Updated Driver bios
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=seafairdrivers02&date=20070802&query=hydroplane