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.
Congratulations to Michael Schmidt and team MSR on their multiple records.
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.
End of 2024 and Start of the 2025 Racing Season
The SSOA Awards banquet marks the end of the 2024 racing season. After our last race in Kingston, NH the club Hi-points were tabulated and special awards were decided. With the generous support and donation from the New Hampshire Boat Museum the Granite State Title Series Awards were presented to the top 3 in points in the three GSTS catagories. The complete listing of all winners is posted on the “News” page (Click read more).
The NHBM Granite State Title Series Combined Hydro and Runabout winners were 1. Chris Morin, 2. David Woodle Jr., 3. Billy Allen. SSOA class Hi-point Champions were, ASH – Aaron Churchill; ASR – Ari Roberts; BSH – Nick Nowak; 15SSR – Jay Gignac; CSH – Billy Allen; CSR – Chris Morin; 20SSH – Billy Allen; 25SSR – Chris Morin; 300SSH – Chris Stager; OSY400 – Chris Morin.
Along with our Commodore Appreciation Awards our Club Perpetual and Special Awards were presented, Bill Giles Memorial Award – Bob Howe; Bob & Pearl O’Connor Award – Billy Allen; Walter Beale Award – Jay Gignac; Rookie of the Year Award – Fenix Nowak; Joe “Fo-Fo” Travers Award – Jeff Morin; and the Prestigious and Dubious Saddle Award – Jake Piper. A Life Membership was also presented to the ever hard working Ken Terry.
Congratulations to all the award recipients!
We look forward to the announcement of some highly prized Awards to be presented at the APBA Annual Meeting in January. Good luck drivers and officials.
Time to get started on the 2025 season and its challenges and Championships.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
