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.
It was Wet, Wild and Wonderful
The SSOA was back on the water for 2025 with the 3rd Annual Tom Thornton Jr. race and marathon in Lincoln, ME on May 16/17/18. Testing and a drivers school put 3 new drivers on the water as well as a bunch of excited drivers glad to be back racing again.
The town went all out and the Morin family did a spectacular job putting on the event. Asphalt parking for trailers and vehicles, electricity for the motorhomes, great pits, 2 food vendors on site and just a short walk into town for any needs. With a $50 dollar entree fee per class for the weekend and free testing everyone that didn’t make the trip missed a great event.
The only thing the Morin’s couldn’t control was the rain and wind. But they did a great job working around it by running the two 20 minute Marathons on Saturday and then two days in one of closed course racing, on perfect water, on Sunday. A fantastic job by the entire racing staff. The complete finishers list is posted on the 2025 Race Results page.
Up and coming races are:
Fairfield, ME – June 6/7/8 with testing
Thompson, CT – June 20/21/22 with testing
Fulton, NY – July 12/13
Springfield, OH – July/Aug 28-2 Stock, MOD J, Nationals
Indian River, MI – Aug 8/9/10 Top O’ Marathon Nationalsread 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.
The 2025 SSOA Championship Series is proud to have the continued support of the New Hampshire Boat Museum as the 2025 Granite State Title Series sponsor.
For more information you can visit nhbm.org or southshoreoutboard.com
