South Shore Outboard Association
The South Shore Outboard Association (SSOA) is one of the most storied and successful powerboat racing clubs in North America. Started over 70 years ago by a small group of hydroplane racing enthusiast on the South Shore of Massachusetts, the club quickly grew into an organization respected not only for the success of the racers who were members, but also for its successes in conducting well run and exciting race events. Over the years the SSOA has excelled at continuing this tradition and is still considered one of the premier outboard boat racing clubs in America.
Billy Allen your APBA Henry Menzies Award and Gerald Waldman Award winner for 2024.
Thank you Steve Robichaud, John Schwartz, Patrick Gleason, Ben Lemay, Pat and Michael Rorke, Todd Dionne,
Kevin P. Inman, Paul Luippold and others for the use of their photography on this site.
Congratulations Region 1 National Award Recipients
The APBA Annual meeting in Reno, NV is over and we are awaiting our next SSOA monthly meeting to hear a report from our Region 1 Stock Outboard Commissioner, Chris Stager, concerning any new rules, class changes and the direction of our sport. Region 5 SO Commissioner and SSOA member, Howie Nichols, also sharing his thoughts.
Congratulations go out to Billy Allen and Ken Terry who were both awarded two prestigious National APBA honors. Billy received (1) The Gerald Waldman Award, awarded to the driver earning the most APBA points in a single Stock Outboard class and (2) The Henry Menzies Award, awarded to the driver earning the most APBA points in all Stock Outboard classes raced.
And, Ken Terry, the hardest working man in racing received (1) The Gary Romberg Memorial Leadership Award and (2) the very first Steve Noury Service Award.
It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of long time SSOA member, racer and pit crew for his son Jack, Shawn Cavanaugh. May you rest in peace Shawn.read more →
New Hampshire Boat Museum
New Hampshire Boat Museum’s New Look
The New Hampshire Boat Museum has moved into their new 24,000 square foot building at 130 Whittier Highway (Route 25) in Moultonborough, New Hampshire.
The heart of every museum is its collection. The NHBM collection supports its mission to share the stories of boating and lake life culture of New Hampshire. The permanent collection of over 2,500 objects (and growing) includes vintage motorboats of varying lengths and engine-types, canoes, rowboats, rowing sculls, race boats, ice boats, sailboats, a steamboat, a sneak boat, plus engines (inboard and outboard), waterskis, multiple wooden boat models, half hulls, PFDs, artifacts from historic boats of various types, an art collection, and other boating ephemera.
The SSOA is looking forward to the posting of their 2025 schedule of museum hours, special exhibits and events. We are excited to be following the expansion and hope to be part of their many race boat displays in the future.
For more information you can visit nhbm.org or southshoreoutboard.com
