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The NASCAR Yacht Club
- By Dudley Dawson
- Updated: October 4, 2007
Felix Sabates’ Trinity, /Big Easy/.
“At last, a yacht club for the rest of us,” I thought, “where boats are christened with longneck Buds and the chef can prepare a proper chitlin cocktail.” But my vision, it seems, was more than a bit awry. My every call, every inquiry, was greeted first by a chuckle, and then by a quieter and slightly worried, “Where’d you hear about the NASCAR Yacht Club?” Bit by bit, the pieces of the puzzle came together.
First the background. Last year, auto racing surpassed football to take first place as America’s favorite spectator sport. By far the most popular segment of that market is stock-car racing, the roots of which were planted decades ago in the transport of moonshine whiskey throughout Appalachia, often at high speed in souped-up sedans with the law in hot pursuit. The racing eventually moved off-highway to oval tracks, but modified family cars were still the vehicle of choice. Richard Petty, retired but still The King, recalls catching the bus back home with his parents and siblings after his father totaled their car at the track.
Stock-car racing, with NASCAR as its sanctioning body, is now big business with sophisticated professional management, yet its image as an excuse for country folk to get wild on a Sunday afternoon persists. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has firmly reinforced the stereotype with his observation: “You might be a redneck if you think the last four words of the national anthem are ‘Gentlemen, start your engines!'”
Thus, it comes as something of a surprise to learn that, yes, there really is a NASCAR Yacht Club, and furthermore, it is arguably the world’s most exclusive. The club is quite small; its size kept in check by the requirements for consideration as a member: You must have a yacht, and you must be not only an active NASCAR driver or team owner, but one acceptable to the current members. Some rivalries, it seems, extend beyond the track.
Unlike other ultra-exclusive yacht clubs, such as the New York, St. Francis or Costa Smerelda clubs, the NASCAR Yacht Club has no clubhouse, no staff, not even a phone number or a fixed address. That made tracking down details a bit of a challenge, but my location in North Carolina proved an asset.
The heart of NASCAR country, North Carolina is home to many of the owners and drivers, including Felix Sabates. Sabates is a multi-team co-owner along with Chip Ganassi. He’s also an avid yachtsman and one of the owners of custom yacht builder Trinity Yachts in New Orleans. First came the laugh, then the amiable Sabates filled in a few of the key details, the most important being confirmation of the club’s shadowy existence.
With a keen interest in yachting and considerable involvement in NASCAR, Sabates co-founded the NASCAR Yacht Club in 1987 along with NASCAR’s patriarch, William “Bill Jr.” France, who shares Sabates’ interest in yachting from his home base in Daytona Beach, Fla. Sabates currently owns the 126-foot, Trinity-built Big Easy (Yachting, December 2001) and previously cruised on a series of larger yachts all named Victory Lane . The France family fleet-NASCAR is now headed by Bill Jr.’s son Brian-includes two custom superyachts, each named Hi Banx , and a number of lesser but not insignificant vessels.
After nearly two decades of existence, the club’s administration remains incredibly simple. There are no dues and democracy rules. In Sabates’ words, “If you have a boat, you get to vote.” One of the few items that come up for a decision each year is the location of the club’s annual rendezvous. Typically held around the Fourth of July-the week after the Pepsi 400, still referred to as the Firecracker 400 by many-the yachts travel from Daytona Beach to “somewhere in the islands.” This summer’s event reportedly was held at Marsh Harbor and included about 40 people, but the exact venue and activities vary from year to year and are closely guarded secrets.
Sabates did share a few stories with me, including one about the late great #3, “The Intimidator,” Dale Earnhardt Sr., and suggested, “Why don’t you call your old boss and get his side of it?” By “old boss,” he meant Alton Herndon, former president of Hatteras Yachts, who quickly responded to my questions with a query of his own: “Who’ve you been talking to? Felix?”
It seems the club wanted to do some fishing during its get-together but was short on fishing boats. Sabates had bought a couple of Hatteras yachts along the way, as had some other club members, so an invitation was issued to Herndon, conditional on his bringing Hatterascal , the company’s tournament convertible. Earnhardt, a yachting novice at that point, boarded the multi-million dollar Hatterascal as the fleet prepared to depart the marina and, according to Sabates, “intimidated” Herndon out of the helm seat. After ascertaining what each lever did, he shoved the throttles forward and, without hesitation, headed for the fishing grounds at top speed, as if the prize was to be awarded for arriving first, not for returning with the biggest fish.
Earnhardt drove all day and brought Hatterascal back for a flawless docking. Herndon confirms most of the story, but says Earnhardt was quite polite, his “Intimidator” persona on hold-mostly-and repeated the consensus on #3: “If it has a steering wheel, he can drive it.” Ron Locke, longtime Hatteras company captain, says it took Earnhardt some time under his tutelage to become really proficient-“about ten minutes, as I recall.”
A number of peripheral players-after being assured that their names would not be mentioned-divulged stories of their own. Like any good club, there are traditions to maintain, such as sending a rookie captain off each year in search of a Harbor Island pig for the greased pig chase to be held on the teak decks of his yacht. The horrified captain’s question is the same every year-“But who’s going to pay for the damage?”-and brings gales of laughter and a “welcome to the club” slap on the back from the veterans.
One captain happily recalled a series of personal watercraft races that were every bit as hotly contested as any duel on the track. When Roger Penske’s PWC sucked up a slug of sand and stalled, he quickly drafted a pit crew, personally tore the waterjet down and returned to the race. “Can you imagine,” asked the captain, “being Roger Penske’s tool man?”
In addition to votes on the club’s rendezvous plans, there are also votes on other matters of importance. One such decision was making Michael Waltrip an honorary member, not because he’s such a nice guy -which they all agree he is-but because his wife, Buffy, “is so good-looking.”
Yes, the scent of high-octane testosterone hangs as heavy over the yacht club as it does over any NASCAR track, but this is not Augusta National. The women can take care of themselves just fine, thank you very much. At one gathering, the men boarded a few of the boats for a day of competitive fishing, “no women allowed.” The ladies simply waited until the men were a mile out, commandeered the remaining boats and, at the end of the day, had boated more fish than the men. The tournament is now coed.
The summer rendezvous is usually a relaxing time of fun and games, but it has also served as the catalyst for critical business. Following the death of a pit-crew member at a race one year, members drafted new safety rules while at a gathering in Bimini. Another time, Tony George joined the group to meet with Bill France and others, discuss the formation of the Indy Racing League (IRL) and bring NASCAR racing to the Brickyard.
While the July gathering is the highlight of the club’s calendar, coming as it does in the middle of the racing season when tensions are high and a diversion is most welcome, it is by no means the only time the boys get together. Any NASCAR race held near water is reason enough for several of the yachts to show up-the Ford 400, for instance, in Homestead next month. Another best bet for fans is February’s season-opening Speedweeks in Daytona Beach.
I stopped off in Daytona twice last February, once en route to the Miami International Boat Show and once returning, to check out the scene before and during the Daytona 500 (yes, I love this job ). With a few hints from my sources on where to look, I found the mother lode, and the father lode, too.
Daytona Marina and Boat Works, on the south end of town, is a historic site with a race history of its own. The four engine TX-41, designed by Jack Hargrave, was built here in 1964 by Bob Sherbert and held the Miami-New York offshore speed record for ten years. Today the basin holds no fewer than six NASCAR superyachts-including Sabates’ 126-foot Big Easy and Jeff Gordon’s 106-foot 24 Karat -and one dedicated race fan in his 33-foot cruiser, living the dream of a lifetime. Transient slips are usually available to the general public, according to Harbormaster Gary Roberts, but you need to book early (386 252-6421). If you’re not coming to town afloat but still want to do a little NASCAR yacht spotting, reserve a waterside table at the adjoining Chart House Restaurant; again, book early (386 255-9022).
At the other end of town, in the shadow of the Seabreeze Boulevard Bridge, is Caribbean Jack’s Restaurant and Marina (386 523-3000, www.caribbeanjacks.com), recently rebuilt and with new face dockage for larger yachts. It was here I spotted Detroit Eagle , Roger Penske’s 153-foot, 13,000 hp Feadship. From the marina, I could also see Hi Banx secure in France’s private compound just to the north.
Midway between the two, on South Beach Street, is the restored heart of town that is home to numerous shopping and dining establishments, as well as the Halifax Historical Museum (386 255-6976, www.halifaxhistorical.org). The museum is small but interesting, with a fabulous collection of race memorabilia that will captivate fans.
If you decide to go on your own search for the elusive NASCAR Yacht Club, here are a few clues that may help. Yachts with checkered flags, whether as part of the boat’s name or logo, or flying from the mast, are good bets. So are race-related boat names, such as Sunday Money , Checkered Passion and Shifting Gears . And a sure sign that you’ve found the place is the the Sabates-designed club uniform-a T-shirt with a stylized boat sporting four wheels and a checkered flag.
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RJC Yachts is pleased to announce Bob Cury's newest central listing, the 100' 2003 Hatteras, VICTORY LANE! The vessel recently had a $1M refit in 2021 to a new hull paint job, complete new interior refit, updated electronics and A/V, etc. Accommodations for up to eight guests, she features four spacious staterooms to include a full beam King master and (3) Queen staterooms, all with private baths and entertainment centers.
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CLAIRE is a 30.48 m Motor Yacht, built in the United States of America by Hatteras and delivered in 2003. She is one of 12 100 models. Her top speed is 24.0 kn and she boasts a maximum range of 745.0 nm when navigating at cruising speed, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with 3 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 184.0 GT and a 6.8 m beam. She was designed by Jack Hargrave , who also designed the interior. Jack Hargrave has designed 155 yachts and designed the interior of 67 yachts for yachts above 24 metres. The naval architecture was developed by Hatteras , who has architected 118 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a GRP deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure. CLAIRE is one of 2121 motor yachts in the 30-35m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her top speed is 0.18 kn above the average. CLAIRE is currently sailing under the Jamaica flag, the 7th most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 229 yachts registered. She is currently located at the superyacht marina Boca Raton Yacht Club, in United States of America, where she has been located for 1 month. For more information regarding CLAIRE's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS . Specifications
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The heart of NASCAR country, North Carolina is home to many of the owners and drivers, including Felix Sabates. Sabates is a multi-team co-owner along with Chip Ganassi. He's also an avid yachtsman and one of the owners of custom yacht builder Trinity Yachts in New Orleans.
Special Features: Motor racing inspired Superyacht VICTORY LANE was extensively refitted inside and outside in 2015 by her experienced owner. The 37.8m/124' motor yacht 'Ocean Drive' (ex. Victory Lane) by shipyard Broward offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and features interior styling by Broward.
An impressively big swim platform serves as the base for all water activities. Powered by DDC/MTU 16V-2000 main engines, she cruises at 20 knots with top speeds of 23 knots. She features twin Onan 45KW Generators, Naiad Stabilizers, bow thruster, twin Onan 45KW Generators, twin watermakers, etc! VICTORY LANE recently had over a $1M Refit in ...
In 2000, Trinity Yachts was acquired by Dane along with partners Billy Smith and Felix Sabates, owner of Victory Lane Enterprises. The shipyard was highly successful, attracting owners from all over the world, including - thanks to Sabates' influence - many involved in high-profile motor sports.
The 30.48 metre Hatteras motor yacht Victory Lane has been listed for sale by Bob Cury at RJC Yachts . Built in GRP by US yard Hatteras, Victory Lane was delivered in 2003 and has had several upgrades since, most recently a full refit in 2017.
The VICTORY LANE is a 100' (30.48m) HATTERAS Motor Yacht available for charter, built in 2003. Prices range from $60,000 USD to $60,000 USD Per Week. Accommodation up to 8 guests. VICTORY LANE is an exceptionally spacious 2003 Hatteras Motor yacht with main deck and flybridge. Able to welcome up to eight guests aboard both decks, she features ...
Over $1M Refit in 2021 to include hull paint job interior refit throughout new furnishings wood flooring soft goods throughout new teak on aft deck and swim platform...
06/17/2022 RJC Yachts is pleased to announce Bob Cury's newest central listing, the 100' 2003 Hatteras, VICTORY LANE! The vessel recently had a $1M refit in 2021 to a new hull paint job, complete new interior refit, updated electronics and A/V, etc. Accommodations for up to eight guests, she features four spacious staterooms to include a full beam King master and (3) Queen staterooms, all with ...
View latest images, news, price & specials of VICTORY LANE. Measuring 30.48m (100'), luxury charter yacht VICTORY LANE (previously known as Centodue, Taima, Emily, was built in 2003 by Hatteras and refitted in 2021.
Victory Lane is a 30.48 m motor yacht. She was built by Hatteras in 2003. She is powered by MTU engines of 1800 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 23 knots. The motor yacht can accommodate 8 guests in 4 cabins.
Victory Lane is a luxury motor yacht built in 1988 by Broward Marine. Click for more information about this superyacht, including specifications, images, v…
Trinity was acquired by Dane in 2000, along with his partners Billy Sith and Felix Sabates, who was the owner of Victory Lane Enterprises. After the merger with Victory Lane, the company began developing and designing superyachts with a futuristic and forward-thinking outlook, laying down the success for Trinity.
The newly-refitted 38m superyacht 'Victory Lane' is now available for luxury charters in the Bahamas and Florida. Originally delivered in 1988, racing-inspired Broward motor yacht ' Victory Lane 's' now boasts the latest interior style and state-of-the-art amenities, following her latest refit in 2014-15.
124.02ft. 'Victory Lane' is a 124.02ft /37.8m motor yacht, custom built in 1988 by Broward and last refitted in 2015. The vessel was previously named Victory Lane, and her interior and exterior have been designed by Broward. Victory Lane's spacious interior layout sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 rooms, including a master suite, 2 double cabins ...
In 1995, Trinity entered an agreement with Felix Sabates, the owner of Victory Lane Enterprises, to offer design flexibility in yachts up to 330 feet in length.
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CLAIRE is a 30.48m superyacht built by Hatteras in United States of America and delivered in 2003. Explore her photos and specifications here.
NOTABLE FEATURES OF VICTORY LANE: ~Refitted in 2021 ~Fresh and timeless interiors ~Flybridge wet bar ~Top ... M/Y VICTORY LANE (Ex Centodue, Taima, Emily) provides yacht charters in America, Miami, and Florida.
Came across a news piece on Jalopnik regarding Dale Earnhardt's yacht, a 100' Hatteras appropriately named "Sunday Money". I posted a pic of the boat in the Yacht Flocking thread (circa 2007) and posed the question to YF readers "what's the meaning of the name?" Several identified the boat, which explained the name.
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Immerse in an engaging journey exploring Valerie Subbotin's life, his roles in Lukoil and LukArco, the mysterious death of his brother Alexander, and his significant net worth. He is owner of the yacht GALVAS.
Explore the life of Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin, owner of the lavish yachts Nirvana and Barbara, and discover his business empire and extensive net worth
The 257' superyacht Amaryllis apparently owned by exiled Russian oligarch Andrey Borodin was towed past Palm Beach, FL on Friday morning, according to a visual account by CorpGov. The yacht ...
Anastasia Ignatova could continue to be the owner of the 85 m yacht "Valerie" worth USD 140 million (more than RUB 10 billion) through a British Virgin Islands company called Delima Services Limited, in view of a possibly fictitious sale. Furthermore, she is the beneficiary of offshore companies with hundreds of millions of dollars in assets.