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.
David Woodle Jr. and Ari Roberts with their APBA National Champion and National Hi-Point Championship awards.
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.
Where Will We be Racing in 2026?
The 2026 Tentative Race Schedule is posted on the Race Schedule/Race Results page on the website and is updated whenever new information is provided. With major changes to our bonus points paying Championship races we will now have three bonus points paying races held across the country. The 2026 National Championships will be held in 2 different locations, Stock Outboard in Fulton, NY and MOD/J in Constantine, MI; the Eastern Championships in Jesup, GA; and the Stock Outboard Eastern Divisionals in Constantine, MI. The 2026 Marathon Eastern Divisionals will be held in Presque Isle, MI. Race dates are on the Schedule Page.
Locally, SSOA members will now have six race weekends to earn points toward the 2026 Club Class High Point Awards. The paperwork and approvals for the new Allenstown, NH and Greenfield, NH race sites along with the Kingston, NH race are well underway thanks to Larry Roberts and Jay Gignac. It looks like we will have 3 races in NH this season and it will now be an all out battle for the coveted NHBM Granite State Title Series awards.
The SSOA 2025 Awards Banquet has come and gone. Congratulations to all our SSOA 2025 High Point Champions: JSH – Alex Morin; AXH – Fenix Nowak; ASH – Ari Roberts; ASR – David Woodle Jr.; BSH – Nick Nowak; 15SSR – David Woodle Jr.; CSH – Billy Allen; CSR – Chris Morin; 20SSH – Chris Morin; 25SSR – Ari Roberts; 300SSH – Chris Stager; OSY400 – Chris Morin; AMH – Ari Roberts.
Also, Congratulations to the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) Granite State Title Series Champions: Hydro Classes – Chris Morin; Runabout Classes – Jack Lyons; Combined Hydro and Runabout Classes – Chris Morin.
The top finishers and Club Awards are listed on the “News Page”. Click “read more” at the bottom of this article.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 2026 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 South Shore Outboard Association is proud to have the continued support of the New Hampshire Boat Museum as the 2026 Granite State Title Series sponsor.
For more information you can visit nhbm.org or southshoreoutboard.com
