{"id":7133,"date":"2025-04-04T10:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=7133"},"modified":"2025-04-04T10:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:02:12","slug":"statue-of-liberty-to-albany-powerboat-run-garners-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=7133","title":{"rendered":"Statue of Liberty to Albany Powerboat Run Garners Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Statue of Liberty to Albany Powerboat Run Garners Support<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c9C1xuT6Xtg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe idea came from a historical race called Albany to NY Marathon that started in the late 1920\u2019s,\u201d says Tim Sharkey, referring to a generations-old boat race down the Hudson River from the New York State capital of Albany to New York City\u2019s New York Harbor boat race on the Hudson River. \u201cThere were at one point over 300 entries from over 18 different states.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sharkey will be re-creating the run on September 13, 2025. The route runs some 160 miles from the Statue of Liberty, in New York Harbor, to Albany, the state capital. Sharkey intends to launch from <a href=\"https:\/\/libertylandingmarina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liberty Landing Marina<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sharkey will make the run in his\u00a0 classic 1985 Bullet 13 SV \u201cKill Shot,\u201d which is powered by a vintage Johnson SST 60 racing engine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Next:<\/strong> Learn more about this race and Tim Sharkey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/boats\/performance-boat-endurance-run-slated-for-fall-2025\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, notable sponsors have joined Sharkey in support of this race. Learn more about these supporters of performance boating in the descriptions below.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Title Sponsors<\/h2>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Chefabg-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Chef Mike Jurusz at the helm\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Chefabg-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Chefabg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Chefabg-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Chefabg-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Chefabg.jpg 1629w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Chef Mike is an avid performance boater.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Sharkey Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chef Mike\u2019s ABG<\/h2>\n<p>One of New Jersey\u2019s premier waterfront destinations, Chef Mike Jurusz\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/chefmikesabg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlantic Beach Grill<\/a> is located in Seaside Heights, NJ. Owner Jurusz is not just a chef, but a philanthropist and avid performance boater. That\u2019 s him at the helm in this shot.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-oceancounty-1024x646.jpg?resize=800%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Ocean County Powersports\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-oceancounty-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-oceancounty-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-oceancounty-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-oceancounty.jpg 1328w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Ocean County Powersports has long supported performance boating.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Ocean County Powersports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ocean County Powersports<\/h2>\n<p>A premier dealer for Polariz, Slingshot, Can-Am and more, located in Tom\u2019s River, NJ, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceancountypowersports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ocean County Powersports<\/a> has long supported performance boating.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Horsepowerhudson-1024x678.jpg?resize=800%2C530&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Horsepower on the Hudson\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Horsepowerhudson-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Horsepowerhudson-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Horsepowerhudson-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Horsepowerhudson.jpg 1302w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Horsepower on the Hudson is a premier power boat event.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Horsepower on the Hudson\/Taylor Hicks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horsepower on the Hudson<\/h2>\n<p>Homeported in Castleton, NY, Horsepower on the Hudson is a premier power boat event. This year it takes place August 2, 2025. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Tiger-858x1024.jpg?resize=800%2C955&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"John and Laura Tiger\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Tiger-858x1024.jpg 858w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Tiger-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Tiger-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-Liberty-Tiger.jpg 920w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Tiger Outboards is a top notch repair facility owned and run by John and Laura Tiger.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy John &amp; Laura Tiger<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tiger Outboards<\/h2>\n<p>Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Tiger Outboards isa top notch repair facility owned and run by John and Laura Tiger. Tiger is a regular contributor to BOATING as well the technician who\u2019s prepping Sharkey\u2019s engine for this run. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/evinrudeX115\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiger Outboards on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associated Sponsors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mitchell &amp; Sons Property Management<\/li>\n<li>Holy Cow Kelly O\u2019Hara<\/li>\n<li>Sherry Dupont<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markjamesonchimney.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Jameson Chimney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HurricaneForce1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hurricane Force Detailing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Lillysportboats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lilly Sport Boats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Boating Magazine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedonthewater.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speedonthewater.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/boats\/statue-of-liberty-to-albany-powerboat-run-garners-support\/\">Statue of Liberty to Albany Powerboat Run Garners Support<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/\">Boating Mag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Kevin Falvey<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/boats\/statue-of-liberty-to-albany-powerboat-run-garners-support\/\">Go to boatingmag<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statue of Liberty to Albany Powerboat Run Garners Support \u201cThe idea came from a historical race called Albany to NY Marathon that started in the late 1920\u2019s,\u201d says Tim Sharkey, referring to a generations-old boat race down the Hudson River from the New York State capital of Albany to New York City\u2019s New York Harbor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[820,126,148,2085],"tags":[127],"class_list":["post-7133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-boating-news","category-boatingmag","category-boats","category-performance-boats","tag-boatingmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7133"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7133\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}