Team FastBoats, based out of Pompano Beach, Fl was thrilled to participate in the augural Lake Race – 2013 at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, this past weekend!

Owner/Throttleman Randy Sweers and Driver Tony Fiorillo ran a great race Saturday and Sunday. Sweers is no stranger to the Lake of the Ozarks, as he often participates in the LOTO Shootout, and knows these waters extremely well, both in condition and handling. Randy’s sleek 40′ MTI Cat, powered by Twin Potter Performance 750s, is one of the most well recognized offshore powerboats, and truly kicked off the season with a great Saturday/Sunday podium finish, taking 2nd in Pro-Am 1 class, 3rd in PX class. Way to go, Team FastBoats!!

Check out a few shots from the race events this weekend in the gallery below! Have any photos or video coverage from the race you’d like to share? Make sure to post them to the Official FastBoats Marine Group Facebook page!

After a few morning showers, it turned out to be a BEAUTIFUL day for racing at the Lake of the Ozarks for the Lake Race 2013! FANTASTIC job to Team FastBoats for two podium finishes!

Team FastBoats is all packed up and ready to hit the water for Lake Race 2013 — Lake of the Ozarks Invitational Powerboat Race. The festivities run from Thursday, June 6th thru Sun. June 9th 2013! Check out the official schedule below to find out when you can meet Team FastBoats, and see our 40′ MTI Cat ripping through the water!

If you’ll be out for race week, let us know! Post on our Facebook wall, and  check back to catch updates from the event!

Official Lake Race 2013 Schedule

Race Week–June 1st–June 9th, 2013

Wednesday 6/5–
5PM-Lake Race Tribute Party and Benefit Auction–Topsider Entertainment Complex Osage Beach (famous and legendary lake area racers will be recognized and lake racing memorabilia auctioned)
Open to the public
Presented by LO Profile Magazine

Thursday 6/6–
7PM-Race team arrivals. Individual Team meet and greet functions at lake area sponsor facilities in afternoon
Evening
Lake Race VIP Sponsor/Race Team Party–Beavers at the Dam Bar and Grill on the Bagnell Dam Strip — Presented by Lake Media

Friday 6/7–
6PM-Lake Race Street Party on the Bagnell Dam Strip
Open to the Public
Presented by Mountain Dew and Formula Boats of Missouri

Lake Race vendor village and racer village setup.
Evening–Lake Race Meet and Greet on Historic Bagnell Dam Strip (open to the public)
Entertainment at Beavers–Retro-Boogie 8pm-midnight

Saturday June 8th–
10:00am-Racer Testing
11:40am-Opening Ceremony
12:10pm-Pontoon Racing-presented by Playcraft Pontoons
12:40pm-Pro/Am Racing-presented by Shady Gators/ Backwater Jacks
1:50pm-Super V lite-presented by Performance Boat Center
1:50pm-Cat Outboards-presented by Red Head Yacht Club
2:20pm-Performance Extreme Unlimited Class
Huge Professional Fireworks show 9:30pm 600 feet off the Iguana race Village point on the Iguana Barge – Sponsored by Iguana Watersports

Sunday June 9th–
10:00am-Racer Testing
11:45am-National Anthem
12:00pm-Pro/Am Finals-presented by Shady Gators/Backwater Jacks
12:45pm-Super V Lite Finals-presented by Performance Boat Center
12:45pm-Cat Outboard Finals-presented by Red Head Yacht Club
1:30pm-Tunnel Boat Exhibition
2:15pm-Performance Extreme Unlimited Class Racing Finals
4:30pm-Awards Ceremony-Beavers at the Dam Bar and Grill
**All scheduled times are tentative and subject to change.

Have you been keeping up-to-date with the new Marina Lofts project? Have you heard of the recent approval given by the Fort Lauderdale Planning & Zoning board? Below is a portion of the press release, with a link to the full article at the bottom. Let us know your thoughts on this project and its potential to bring in the newest generation of young professionals and culture, with the help of Asi Cymbal, renowned innovator and developer mastermind behind the Marina Lofts presentation that received an astounding unanimous vote approval.

Marina Lofts received a 9-0 approval from the Fort Lauderdale Planning & Zoning board just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15th.

The Fort Lauderdale City Commission chamber was overflowing with supporters wearing green t-shirts and opponents wearing blue shirts. There were so many in attendance that the fire marshal ordered that some attendees in the back of the chambers leave.

Developer Asi Cymbal and his team gave a detailed one-hour presentation about the project. Before the vote, city staff basically said the nearly 1,000-unit rental project fit with desired development in the area.

A controversial plan to move a giant rain tree wasn’t within the purview of the P&Z board’s review, so opponents’ last-ditch efforts to stop the project will depend on the Fort Lauderdale City commission. So far, the commission appears to support the project.

Marina Lofts would be a major landmark on the south side of the New River west of Andrews Avenue next to the site of Related’s New River Yacht Club.

Cymbal said the project was a tremendous opportunity to help make Fort Lauderdale a world class city.

“We are not looking to create an average or ordinary community. We are looking to transform and transcend,” Cymbal said.

Click here to read more.

Source: www.marinaloftsfortlauderdale.com; Asi Cymbal; May 15, 2013.

This weekend, Cocoa Beach was host to the 4th Annual Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix! FastBoats Marine Group owner Randy Sweers was co-commentator throughout the event, and you can catch full footage of both races at the official Super Boat International Livestream, here. Below is footage from the first race, where you can hear everything Randy had to say about the great display of marine power and speed during the race!

Key West, Fla. (May 21, 2013) – For the fourth straight year, Cocoa Beach packed The Pier, jammed the beach and welcomed Super Boat International’s Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix. The only difference this year was Cocoa Beach forgot to turn off the wind.

Twenty-four super boats, including the debut of the Spirit of Qatar in the SUPERBOAT class, took on 4-foot rollers and steady winds gusting to 20 mph as they navigated the 5.4-mile loop just off the beach. The winds were so stiff the sight of a boat completely out of the water (or sideways on one sponson) was a common occurrence. The first race was even cut a bit short when a spectator’s deck boat took on water and began sinking inside the course. The choppy conditions did, however, provide some very exciting racing.

FastBoats Marine Group announces addition of new Mercury Marine Parts Online Store!

Whether you make your living being on the water or simply live for it, you can rely on the wide selection of Mercury marine power products. To cover more water. To catch more fish. Or simply make the best possible use of the time you spend boating with your friends and family.

Now it’s easier than ever to find just the parts you’re seeking… by browsing our new Mercury parts product catalog. With the new implementation of our Mercury Parts Online Store, you can easily find exactly the part you need, even down to a single screw! Start by visiting our Parts Lookup and Ordering page; from there you can search for parts by model or part name, or by the easily navigable drop–down menu. Alternately, you can also view parts in our store by visiting the FastBoats Parts Counter!

FastBoats very own Kim Sweers and Aimee Hooper will be honored this Thursday as one of 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County. Check out this clip as Kim fills us in on the event. Way to go TEAM FASTBOATS!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County presents the 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County beginning at 5:00pm at The Signature Grand in Davie, Florida. The 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County Dinner will bring the Community together to celebrate how far women have come in leadership roles in the business, community and philanthropic fields.

For more information, contact Danielle Cox at 954-537-1010.  Email dcox@bgcbc.org for more information or visit the event website: www.100OutstandingWomen.com

There’s a story to the effect that God once took the East Coast of the United States, tilted it and everything loose fell into South Florida. As a consequence of that, South Florida is a creepy place to do business, full scam artists, con jobbers and shady characters. The statistics on Ponzi schemes, fraud and forgery pretty much bear out the truth of that, so finding people with who to conduct business isn’t always an easy affair.

With boats, as in real estate, there are brokers and multiple listing services. Boat brokers, like real estate brokers are inclined to sell what they are brokering in order to get the full commission on the sale but in so doing, they are representing the seller and the buyer; burning their candle on both ends of the stick; so to speak. Hence it is often not such a bad idea that if you’re interested in purchasing a boat, to have a broker that represents you rather than you and the seller.

I’ve had the good fortune to come across FastBoats and have nothing but good words to say about them. I’ve found them to be helpful, kind, knowledge and polite in all the boat dealings I have had with them which are contrary to the experiences I’ve had with others. Hence, my five star recommendation.

-Marqus R.

Excellent work! Thank you for being thorough, that is what we have been looking for.

— Sgt. M.C. of Miami Police Marine Patrol

“Absolutely meeting and at times exceeding expectations! Our boat looked great when we brought it back and many small repairs neglected by the previous vendor were taken care of the right way the first time.  That is how it should be but not often the standard in this industry.  Thank your employees for their efforts and keep up the good work.”

— City of Miami

Another wonderful review from one of our more recent clients! Thank you to the Miami Police Marine Patrol for coming to FastBoats Marine Group for your marine service needs!

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At FastBoats Marine Group, customer service is our top priority.  We are a full service marine dealership specializing in the service and repair of luxury, fishing and performance boats. Our technicians are factory trained and certified by Mercury Marine, Yamaha, Formula and more. We can handle any repair from a simple oil change to complete engine rebuilds.

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