Driving around Madison’s hilltop this afternoon we noticed that several of the hydroplanes for this year’s Madison Regatta were just rolling into town. What is a hydroplane you ask?? It’s this big-*ss boat that seems to glide across the water at speeds upwards to 200 mph!!! They are amazing to watch and the festivities that surrounds the yearly Madison Regatta wakes Madison up every year as thousands and thousands of people pour onto the riverbanks of the Ohio River to enjoy the boats and drivers and okay, all the drunk people wandering up and down Vaughn Drive.
It just so happens that Madison, Indiana has the only community owned hydroplane as well as the worlds best driver Steve David and believe me, we are very proud of both! The U-6 Oh boy! Oberto/Miss Madison has been a rolling chamber of commerce for the city for over 50 years now and with the help of the Oberto Family we have finally made it to the top.
Not the most exciting post I’ve ever written but I’m amping up for all the excitement. Since I work at the local newspapers I will spend the next few days updating websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts! So while I don’t necessarily get to have the same Regatta experience as the average fan I still enjoy the excitement of it all.
The photo above was taken when the new U-6 was christened.
Life in Downtown Madison 