Name/Title
Powerboat Racing PosterEntry/Object ID
2026.11.01Description
1982 National Offshore Powerboat Racing Circuit poster featuring a stylized illustration of red, yellow and blue powerboats with white wakes streaming behind on a field of smooth, blue water. The poster is behind glass with a black, quarter-inch metal frame.Context
The poster hung in the apartment of Pete Curtis, a Sand Bar bartender. The National Offshore Powerboat races held in Saugatuck in the early 1980s were celebrated by some residents and despised by others.Collection
Sports, Nautical, Festivals, events, parades, celebrationsCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2026.11Source or Donor
Foster, BetsyAcquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalLocation
Shelf
AC bay 15Room
Art Conservation RoomCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
The lower right corner of the glass is cracked but held in place by the frame. The poster's paper is wavy.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Curtis, Peter Fox 1946-2025Create Date
May 4, 2026Update Date
May 18, 2026
