“BEING PART OF THE FESTIVALS OF SPEED WAS A WINWIN FOR EVERYONE,” “I CAN’T THINK OF A BETTER ALIGNMENT THAN EXOTIC VEHICLES AND PERFORMANCE BOATS.” STU JONES
With two representatives from the Florida Powerboat Club—John Woodruff’s 48 MTI on a tilt trailer and a Nor-Tech 4000 Roadster from Suncoast Powerboat and Yacht Brokerage—Stu Jones wasn’t surprised that the boats received as much attention as they did even amongst the world’s finest automobiles and motorcycles from the likes of Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducatti, Lamborghini and more. “Being part of the Festivals of Speed was a win-win for everyone,” Jones said. “I can’t think of a better alignment than exotic vehicles and performance boats. We garnered a lot of attention for the Florida Powerboat Club and for the sport in general. And the event got a very nice display with our two boats.
“I mean John’s 48-footer on a tilt trailer with the stereo cranked is amazing,” he continued. “Most people have never seen anything like it. And the best part was that John sat out there by his boat and answered everyone’s questions. He didn’t just put his boat on display and take off.” Woodruff said he enjoyed the festivities. “We knew we were going to have car guys coming over with their tongues hanging out,” he laughed. “We had a lot of fun, and like anywhere we go, we had to deal with all the same questions: how big, how fast, how much does it cost.” Statement Marine co-owner Todd Werner got in on the fun, too, displaying a few of his classic racecars at the Festivals of Speed. JJ