Chris Denslow’s images from the opening round of Spring Training in preparation for the 2010 H1 Unlimited season.

The U-7 Formula Boats  flips at 2009 ABRA Columbia Cup on July 26, 2009 in Kennewick, WA.

I was watching Heat 2A unfold Sunday morning with Steve David and the Oberto taking off into the lead when on lap two I saw Mike start to lift off and swung my lens towards him all the while yelling “Oh Sh*t!” Thankfully, Mike was out within 20 seconds or so and he was all right, but the boat was tweaked, losing the tails, rear wing and canard, and tearing up the cowling a bit. As I write this, the Formula team is working on getting the boat ready for Seafair – I’m sure Mike and the U-7 Graham Trucking boat will be there…

Walt Ottenad’s gallery of the 2008 ABRA Columbia Cup held July 24-26, 2009 in Kennewick, WA

Scott “Pyro” Raney invited me to join the U-37 Schumacher Racing crew for the swing through Washington, doing the onboard video.  Had a great time, but was really bummed when J. Michael Kelly flipped the U-7 right in front of me, fortunatelycoming out of it unscathed.

The high resolution version of this gallery can be viewed with Cooliris here and the rest of the weekend’s images can be viewed here

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the 2009 ABRA Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup held on July 24-26, 2009 at Kennewick, WA

Onboard video from the U-37 Schumacher Racing Unlimited hydroplane in Heat 3B at the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup.

Onboard video from the U-37 Schumacher Racing Unlimited hydroplane in the Final Heat at the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup.

Onboard video from the U-37 Schumacher Racing Unlimited hydroplane in Heat 1B at the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup.

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the Unlimiteds at the Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup.

Lisa Courneya’s gallery of the Unlimiteds at Tri-Cities.

Walt Ottenad’s gallery of the 2008 ULHRA Graham Trucking Thunder Cup in Kennewick, WA July 25-27, 2008

Once again the U-13 did its best to make the number unlucky, breaking another propellor in the consolation heat and damaging the back end of the boat. This time was not as devastating as Evansville, due to the fact that it had been rebuilt in Detroit and was practically new from the engine bay back. (continue reading…)

Walt Ottenad’s gallery of the 2007 ABRA Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup

Walt Ottenad’s gallery of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum’s exhibition at the Columbia Cup, featuring the historic Miss Burien, Oh Boy Oberto, Miss Bardahl, Vashon Island’s Miss Thriftway and the Hawaii Kai.

This is the final heat at the 2007 ABRA Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup from the left shoulder of David Bryant in the U-10 Gregory Racing Unlimited Hydroplane. Bryant finished in third place behind Dave Villwock in the U-16 Miss Ellstrom Elam Plus and Steve David in the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto

Dave Bryant brought the U-10 home in third place behind Jeff Bernard in the U-5 Formulaboats.com and Steve David in the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto

The U-10 with Dave Bryant driving finished Heat 2B in second place behind Jeff Bernard in the U-5 Formulaboats.com. Dr. ken Muscatel in the U-25 Superior Racing entry finished third

Dave Bryant took the U-10 to a heat win at Tri-Cities over the U-13 “Spirit of Detroit” of J. Michael Kelly and the U-1 Formulaboats.com of Jimmy Shane

Friday night’s Dash for Cash at the 2007 ABRA Columbia Cup.

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the 2005 Columbia Cup.

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the 2004 Columbia Cup held July 30 – Aug. 1, 2004 at Kennewick, WA

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the 2003 Columbia Cup held July 25-27, 2003 at Kennewick, WA

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the 2002 Columbia Cup held July 26-28, 2002 at Kennewick, WA

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the 2001 Columbia Cup held July 27-29, 2001 at Kennewick, WA

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the 2000 Columbia Cup held July 29-31, 2000 at Kennewick, WA

Chris Denslow’s gallery of the 1999 Columbia Cup held July 31-Aug. 2, 1999 at Kennewick, WA