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, Holly Jones, Patrick Gleason, Pat and Michael Rorke, John Yates, Todd Dionne,
Kevin P. Inman, Paul Luippold and others for the use of their photography on this site.
New Lincoln, Maine Race Site was a Huge Success
For those that made the hike to Lincoln, Maine they were greeted to a beautiful park, asphalt cold pits and a nice launch beach for the hot pits. Great weather gave us testing on Friday and good racing water for Saturday and Sunday. With a welcoming town, lots of spectators and a really good food truck this race site has tremendous potential. A huge thank you to the Morin family for finding and doing all the ground work on this new site. And, the town wants us back! The first race of the season for most SSOA members had its ups and downs. Lots of motor gremlins, the testing of new boats and drivers volunteering to make up classes provided a mixed bag of finishing results. Be sure to see the final results posted here on the website.
The 2024 Stock Outboard Northeast Divisionals was awarded to Fulton, NY for June 14/15/16. It was a great venue last year with tremendous support from the town and it will also be the site for the Stock Outboard
Nationals in 2026.
The New Hampshire Boat Museum has once again stepped up to sponsor the 2024 Granite State Title Series. The format will most likely remain the same as 2023 with Champions crowned in Combined Hydroplane and Runabout total points, Combined Hydroplane points and Combined Runabout points.
One last race event for 2024
October 26-27 – Tabor City, NC (SO-MOD-J)
The 2024 SSOA Banquet is to be held on Saturday, November 9th and is in the planning stages. It will be at the same venue as last year, the La Quinta Inn & Suites in Andover, MA. Ticket information and discount accommodations are being worked on and will be sent out soon.read more →
2024 Granite State Title Series
NHBM Members Stay Active All-Year-Round
Are you a fan of classic wooden boats? Does spending a day looking at classic woodies and early fiberglass boats while meeting their owners sound like fun? Then we hope you’ll join us Saturday, August 10th at our annual Alton Bay Boat Show, now in its 47th year.
Vintage Boat Owners – Any wooden or early fiberglass boat up to 1975 – if you have a boat you want to show off, please come join us. You don’t have to pre-register to enter the show. Docking is first-come, first served so arrive before 9:00 to secure your spot.
Spectators – Bring friends and family and come on down to Alton and stroll the town docks to see the wonderful restored boats.
The New Hampshire Boat Museum continues their partnership with the SSOA with their sponsorship of the Granite State Title Series in 2024. Board members remain enthusiastic about the relationship and the positive publicity they received through South Shore Outboard Association and the American Power Boat Association. The Granite State Title Series Award trophies, carved from real granite, are a true representation of the Granite State and are cherished
by winning drivers.
The New Hampshire Boat Museum is expanding! In early spring of 2022 the Museum purchased a 24,000 square foot building at 130 Whittier Highway (Route 25) in Moultonborough, New Hampshire. SSOA is excited to follow the expansion and hope to be part of the many race boat displays in the future.
For more information you can visit nhbm.org or southshoreoutboard.com
