It was a perfect day for the St. Petersburg Motor Classic in beautiful Straub Park next to the yacht club downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Ray Gassner's Sunshine Baby IV raced here in the 1960's and after several years, she has returned to her home port. Ray was a member of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club so it is fitting she's back home. This is her first big event on her journey to being on display at various shows and a running exhibition at select boating events.
Here are some pictures from the show along with a few pictures taken off site.
Tom D"Eath, one of the few to have raced the Sunshine Baby
Talking about the 'old days' of hydroplane racing. Brent McLean of original pit crew on right.
Some of the history of the Sunshine Baby