Greg O'Farrell, owner of the U-48 Miss Lakeridge Paving, brings another boat to the ABRA fleet after announcing a sponsorship of his U-50 hull by the United States Navy. The blue and yellow hydroplane will be piloted by Brian Perkins and is scheduled to hit every stop on the 2008 ABRA hydroplane tour.

Photos courtesy Jim Simpson

The U-50 U.S. Navy owned by Greg O'Farrell

The blue and yellow hull will be piloted by Brian Perkins

Getting used to his new hydroplane home