Billy Martin on the left and HORBA Managing Director Charlie McCarthy on the right comparing notes about races many years ago.

The Who's Who of Open Class racers of the 70's shows a listing of Billy Martin with his BOUNTY HUNTER and Charlie McCarthy with his TOP BANANA.

The fomer race boat MARY K lives on and is still racing. Now owned by Smitty of Wazzup Engine Works of New Jersey, the boat is racing in the AMF stable.

The past and future of offshore racing ...
From left to right, John Bochis of CRAZY GREEK fame; John raced production boats in the 70's and 80's out of New Jersey. Marc Granet, driver of the AMF turbine cat racer PLATINUM PRINCESS. Billy Martin of BOUNTY HUNTER fame. HORBA Managing Director Charlie McCarthy. Scott Begovich, throttleman of the AMF turbine cat, PLATINUM PRINCESS. This photo was taken in the tent at the party the night before the race. Unfortunately, due to foggy conditions the next day, the race had to be cancelled.