Richard "Dick" Carnie was a pioneer in Australian boat racing and a key figure in the Victorian Speed Boat Club. He was involved in designing and racing several hydroplanes, including STAMPEDE (VS41), which won the prestigious EC Griffith Cup in 1970, 1971, 1973, and 1974. Dick Carnie's team also competed in international events, including the Seattle Sea-fair Regatta and the BUDWEISER & C.L.E.A.R. UNLIMITED HYDROPLANE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in Texas, with their boat AUSSIE CONNECTION still racing today.
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