The Brief
- Bradenton hosted its 11th annual River Regatta this weekend, Manatee County’s largest spectator event.
- More than 100,000 people were expected to attend this year’s boat racing event.
- For the first time, the Florida Formula One Powerboat Championships hit the water, featuring some of the fastest inland boats in the world capable of speeds near 130 mph.
BRADENTON, Fla. – Start your engines for one of the biggest boat racing events of the year.
“There’s no brakes on these boats. It’s all throttle driven. So once they get going, man, it’s pedal to the metal,” Michael Dongilli, production manager of the River Regatta, said.
The backstory:…