Hydromania: A History of the Diamond Cup

Coeur d'Alene's love/hate relationship with boat racing is at the center of this comprehensive history of the Diamond Cup race for unlimited hydroplanes. The early origins of competitive boat racing on Coeur d'Alene Lake, the backstory of the how the small lakeside community came to host ten years of the Diamond Cup, the true story of the civil disturbances that would cast a lasting pall on the event, the real reasons behind the decision to stop hosting the races, and the drama and controversy that led to the races being banned from the city are all covered in depth.

The stories of the civic leaders, race volunteers, boat owners, drivers, and other key individuals that came together to put on the exciting spectacle that was the Diamond Cup are lovingly recounted. Of interest to boat racing fans andthose curious about one of the premier sporting events in the history of North Idaho. Illustrated with 112 photographs.