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.
Steve Robichaud captures the tight CSR action in the first turn at Kingston, NH
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.
Runne 4 Stroke BSR at the APBA Annual Meeting
A just completed RunneCraft 4 Stroke BSR made its debut at the APBA Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. It generated a lot of interest, speculation, and a ton of comments. The 20 hp 4 Stroke motor from numerous manufacturers is now a legal motor to run in the 15SSR and BSR classes. This will become a huge discussion at racing club meetings across the country. The hope is that this will become an entree level rig, with stock motors readily available at dealers, to entice new racers and help grow the sport.
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.
It’s time to get your equipment ready. The start of the season is rapidly approaching.
April 4/5/6/7 – Jesup, GA – Stock, MOD, J Eastern Championships
April 19/20/21 – Wilson, NC – SO-MOD-PRO-J Driving School on the 19th
May 4/5 – Springfield, OH – SO-MOD-PRO-J Central Divisionals
May 11/12 – Spring Lock Haven, PA – SO-MOD-PRO-J
May 17/18/19 – Lincoln, ME – SO-MOD-J Drivers School/Testing on the 17th and two days of racing including two 20 minute marathonsread 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
