In a sport where getting there first is paramount, Peters & May USA, a leading global boat shipping company, is focused on first, getting them there. What started as a sponsorship moving unlimited hydroplanes to international races has led to several new sponsorships with racers in several different series. Racing has gotten into the company’s blood, so a new Peters & May Racing logo was developed to unite the racing teams under its umbrella of sponsorships.

While one of its more high-profile clients, The Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) readies for its 2010 World Championship Oryx Cup, Peters & May USA is proud to announce that the QMSF has chosen the company to be its Official Logistics Provider. For the second consecutive year Peters & May is responsible for shipping the entire H1 fleet to the Capital city of Doha. Last year, Peters & May USA transported the Qatar Team’s two Super Cat race boats to Key West for the US SBI World Championship races and is always on call to handle the organization’s shipments whether it is its race boats, support vehicles or racing spares. “We rely on Peters & May to ensure the safe and timely delivery of all of our boats and equipment,” states Sheikh Hassan, who has participated in and won a number of races in the US with international British racer Steve Curtis.

Other race teams are benefitting from Peters & May USA’s enthusiasm for the sport. The Peters & May-sponsored H1 U-37 Schumacher Racing team, and it’s H1 Unlimited series sponsorship, has led to new relationships and expanded old ones, as driver JW Myers – injured after crashing earlier this year in the original U-37 Miss Peters & May – has inked a deal to compete in his first UIM US Title Series race under the Peters & May banner. Several other H1 Unlimited drivers will also fly their Peters & May chartreuse-colored boats across the waters of other classes. Continue Reading…

by HydroDan’s Deck2Deck Racing Inc.
Oct 15 2010 04:12 PM UTC

Dave Holley with Billy & Jane Schumacher

D2D: Please share with us some of you background, such as where you were born and raised, etc.
DH: I was born in Chertsey, UK and moved the Dubai when I was 3 years old. Spent the next 14 years moving between the UK and Dubai for school. Finally settled back into Dubai in 1994 for work. I grew up around the guys at Victory Team and Al Shaali Marine and that was my first bite of power boat racing. Moved to Chicago in 2007.

D2D: What is your title and responsibility with Peters and May?
DH: Managing Director / President – responsible for managing the two U.S. offices and developing business in the USA, Canada, Central and South America.

D2D: How did you and Peters and May became involved in the sport?
DH: We have been working with Sheikh Hassan and the QMSF for some time now and when the Doha race was first arranged he asked us to meet Sam Cole to discuss the shipping. We attended the Evansville race and immediately became hooked on the sport.

D2D: How did the U-37 sponsorship come about?
DH: We were fortunate enough to be able to sponsor the U-37 for the first Oryx cup. During the event we were able to get to know the team and see their potential and desire to win. At the same time we saw great potential in the sport, despite some people’s views; this sport is progressing and reaching new audiences. As a sponsor it is certainly a different, but effective way, to get your name out there!
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The Peters & May Racing stable...

U-37 driver JW Myers will be racing in the O-350 class at the UIM Outboard World Championships this weekend at Lake Alfred, FL. Myers will be sponsored by Peters & May USA and will be facing the top American drivers in the 100 mph 350cc class as well as racers from Austria, Germany, England, China and Italy. Dave Holley of Peters & May USA will be in attendance as well.

Follow JDub’s results here on u-37.com and at www.hydroracer.net. More information can be found at raceforthekidsfoundation.org.

Ready for time trials...

Dave Holley (c) and JW Myers (r) with Chinese member of UIM (note the cool BSR/PMR shirts!)

Schumacher Racing/Miss Peters & May Have “Get it Done” Attitude

Effort Demonstrates Perfect Sponsor-Race Team Pairing

Split-second timing, quick decision making, strong relationships and a team that identifies resources, pulls together, and does “whatever it takes” to get the job done are important ingredients in both racing and in business.  Recently, with international shipping company, Peters & May USA and the Schumacher Racing U-37 Hydroplane team, these components demonstrated how a race team can reflect the philosophy and responsibility of its sponsor.

Miss Peters & May

This year, Peters & May USA assumed title sponsorship of the Schumacher Racing U-37 Hydroplane for the 2010 race season. At the July Gold Cup race in Detroit, Peters & May USA Managing Director David Holley watched in horror along with team owners Bill & Jane Schumacher as their driver J.W. Myers put the U-37 into a seawall at more than 100 mph (avoiding the rest of the race field and crowded pit area).  He suffered multiple fractures to his foot and shredded the forward sponsons all the way back to the cockpit.

“What happened after was so analogous to what we do in our business, I was stunned!” said Holley.  The Schumachers were able to capitalize on their reputation, relationships, experience and team to find solutions; in this case, a boat, a driver and getting everything race-ready in one week.”

After it was clear that Myers was not seriously injured, though “out of commission” for a time, Schumacher Racing was faced with a decision; and a split one at that, with Bill thinking the season was over, and Jane eager to find a way to keep racing. The team was solidly in Jane’s corner, and she used her sponsor’s influence to seal the deal. “Peters & May is a dynamic company with its heart in our race program. Dave Holley understands the business of boat racing,” she said, “He is an active and involved sponsor and expressed a desire to go forward.”

Holley marveled at how the relationships Schumacher Racing fostered over the years came to the fore. “Both Greg O’Farrell and Fred Leland — competitive team owners mind you – approached the Miss Peters & May crew with offers to lease us a hull.  Those offers, according to Jane Schumacher, were extended based as much on the team’s reputation as on the relationships. “These very generous offers were predicated on our reputation. Both Fred and Greg understood that our crew — led by Scott Raney — is so good they needn’t worry about having their equipment wrecked. In fact, the crew would likely make it better,” Schumacher said.

In the same way Peters & May uses its worldwide network of offices and affiliates to solve marine shipping logistics, the Schumacher Racing crew tapped long-time collaborators West Coast Collision Center and Prism Graphic to outfit, rig, paint and brand the “new” U-37, having it race-ready in time for the Tri-Cities race in Kennewick, WA July 23-25. Schumacher Racing also worked with team owner/driver Ken Muscatel to secure the services of veteran driver Jon Zimmerman for the remainder of the season.

Jon Zimmerman(l) & Scott Raney(r) accept the "Light it Up" award

The team was recognized for its efforts by Stream Light Flashlights with its “Light It Up” award that goes to the individual or team whose efforts result in a race’s “brightest moment.”

“It was inspiring to be a part of this herculean effort,” said Holley “Our race team responded in exactly the way our Peters & May team responds on a daily basis. We use our experience, relationships and expertise to deliver solutions to our customers. Fortunately, we do it without a horrific crash as the catalyst!”

Fort Lauderdale, FL: 954-315-3848
Chicago, IL: 847-437-2389

Inquiries@petersandmay.com

The 2010 U-37 Miss Peters & May

Billy Schumacher Racing and Peters & May are proud to present the 2010 Miss Peters & May U37 Unlimited Hydroplane. The Chartreuse, Red, and Metallic Blue scheme is the brainchild of famed artist Gary Ebert of Port Orchard, WA.

When asked on how he developed this eye catching formula, Ebert said “It was important for the colors and paint to be visually appealing to the fans from a distance of around 100 yards away. I sat down with many ideas and generated about 5 different schemes and Billy and the team chose the one they liked the best. I have designed dozens of paint schemes for hydroplanes over the years and it was important to create something new that hasn’t been seen before.”

As the season nears, visit www.U-37.com for additional new images of the race boat.

Special thanks to Craig Montgomery for his hard work in producing the image of the 2010 U37 Miss Peters & May

“We don’t see the economy as a detriment to our business,” says David Holley, Managing Director of the USA’s largest international boat transport specialist, “Our volume is building!”

Peters & May shipped over 350 boats last month-a significant increase over the preceding months. While April is a busy month for vessels moving to the Mediterranean for the summer, the company has also seen significant increases in the Australian, Middle Eastern and Far Eastern markets. “This is positive news and a welcome break from the doom and gloom that has surrounded the whole marine industry for the past 2 years,” Holley commented.

The Chicago based company is title sponsor of the U-37 racing team as well as an H1 Unlimited associate sponsor and marine logistics partner.

The increased volume demonstrates Peters & May’s growth in the US marine shipping market. After two years doing business from its Chicago office, new client relationships have been built and the company is recruiting new staff to accommodate the increased market share.

“Our success is a reflection of the experience of our staff and the relationships we hold with our key shipping lines,” says Holley, “We’ll continue to expand as the marine market rebuilds. Our company is diversified and we have shipping solutions for boats ranging in size from 16 feet up to 150 feet.”

Peters & May USA has earned A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and continues to build its status as preferred transporter for many major boat manufacturers including Viking yachts and Ski Nautique, as well as race teams and private boat owners. A key to the company’s success is its full package of transport solutions including shrink wrapping, shipping cradles, tracking, marine transit insurance, and door-to-door delivery.

“Having our own offices around the globe enables us to control the quality of our service as well as pricing,” Holley adds, “We are able to offer excellent rates without compromising the quality of the service”.

For quotes and information visit www.petersandmay.com, or call 847-437-2389 or 954-315-3848.

David Holley of Peters & May presents sponsorship check to Billy & Jane Schumacher - Photo by Bill Osborne

David Holley, managing director of Peters & May USA, received a “Special Contribution” award from H1 Unlimited Chairman Sam Cole at H1’s annual awards banquet in Las Vegas on Saturday evening, in recognition of P & M’s expert handling of the logistics involved in transporting the unlimited fleet to the first Oryx Cup UIM World Championship in Doha, Qatar. 

But before the evening was over, Holley had done more giving than receiving.  Holley presented Billy and Jane Schumacher with a check to cover title sponsorship of the U-37 for the 2010 season.  

The team had been sponsored by Peters & May in the Oryx Cup and displayed the race boat in the Peters & May display at the Miami Boat Show.  Holley said the company’s very positive experience with the team led to the decision to become the full time title sponsor. 

“First of all, we appreciate the opportunity to be involved with the H1 series and wanted to give something back.  We look forward to growing the relationship as the series travels to new international destinations,” said Holley.  “I want to thank Matt Penfold and Ryan Hamilton from our office for their great work in making a big undertaking go so smoothly.” 

“Our experience with Billy and Jane Schumacher and their team in Doha and Miami showed us what a valuable tool Miss Peters & May can be in bringing attention to our company and the services we provide in marine transportation,” added Holley.  “We are very excited about riding along with driver JW Myers and the whole team in 2010.” 

Billy & Jane Schumacher with David Holley of Peters & May - Photo by Craig Barney

Jane Schumacher responded, “We are absolutely thrilled to have Peters & May USA on board as our title sponsor for the season.  It has been a pleasure working with three terrific young men who are very excited about our sport and see our potential for bringing attention to their great company.” 

Billy Schumacher added, “With Peters & May as a major sponsor, we will have the resources to step up every phase of our operation and give JW a race boat that he can drive to the front.  When great people who have become good friends become your sponsors, you have a great situation.” 

Miss Peters & May with new driver JW Myers will make her first appearance of 2010 at the APBA Gold Cup in Detroit June 25 – 27.

(Courtesy H1 Unlimited)

Crew Chief Scott Raney has the U-37 set up for display at the 2010 Miami Boat Show for the week of Feb. 11-15th,  and will retrieve it for the long haul back to the Northwest when the show is over, completing a complete circumnavigation of the globe that started over 5 months ago. As evidenced by these shots from the show, the U-37 Peters & May is looking pretty good: 

U-37 Peters & May at the 2010 Miami Boat Show

U-37 Peters & May at the 2010 Miami Boat Show

Dave Holley of Peters and May sets up a flashy display

Photo: Chris Denslow NW Speedshots

David Holley, Managing Director of Peters & May USA has announced that Billy & Jane Schumacher’s U-37 will be featured in the Peters & May display area at the Miami Boat Show, February 11th -15th, giving show visitors a chance to get up close and personal with one of the World’s fastest race boats.

Peters & May sponsored the U-37 at the recent Oryx Cup UIM World Championsip in Doha, Qatar where Jean Theoret drove the boat to a strong fourth place finish. Holley explained, “The U-37 Miss Peters & May will be displayed at stand 3371 in the external display area outside the Miami Convention Center, and we will be proud to feature that boat that represented us so well in Qatar.”

Peters & May is also the marine logistics company that is bringing the unlimited fleet home from the middle East, and Holley added, “The display at the Miami Boat Show is dependent on us getting the boats back to the US in time. They are currently scheduled to arrive back in Jacksonville about the 29th of January, which is later than anticipated due to poor weather en route through the far East.”

There is more information on the Miami Boat Show at www.miamiboatshow.com

Schumacher Racing announced today they have secured Peters & May USA as a sponsor for the inaugural Oryx Cup UIM World Championship Nov. 19-21, 2009 on Doha Bay in the Arabian Gulf.

Peters & May is no stranger to powerboat racing. The company ships many racing yachts, boats worldwide and are transporting all ten unlimited hydroplanes to Qatar for the American Boat
Racing Association’s second international race in its history. In addition to shipping race teams, Peters and May ships boats for consumers, manufacturers and dealers by sea, air, and road.

Dave Holley, Managing Director of Peters & May said, “We are extremely pleased to announce our partnership with U-37 for the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship in Doha. We have been working closely with the American Boat Racing Association (ABRA) as their official transport
partner and this partnership with U-37 is particularly exciting for us.”

Although Peters & May’s involvement with unlimited hydroplanes is relatively new, they are keen to show their support for this incredible series.

Holley continued, “To be associated with Billy Schumacher Racing is a true privilege, not only as they are one of the fastest, cutting-edge hydroplanes but also due to the fact the Billy, a hydroplane racing legend, is actively involved with the team. With Jean Theoret at the helm, I am sure that come race day, ‘Miss Peters & May’ will be extremely competitive.”

Billy Schumacher owner of the U-37 Miss Peters & May unlimited hydroplane said, “Myself, Jane (Schumacher) and the entire team is proud to represent Peters & May in the Middle East.”

The newly named U-37 Miss Peters & May is the defending UIM World Champion, having won the last UIM Championship in 2006 in San Diego

All ten unlimited hydroplanes are due to arrive in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 3 and we are sure that with this partnership, the U-37 Miss Peters & May will not only be the first off the ship but the first across thefinish line.

Peters & May

Peters & May Ltd has been shipping boats, yachts and associated marine peripherals since 1988. The firm now ships 8,000 vessels worldwide on an annual basis, supported by its numerous complementary divisions all designed to provide a complete, and exemplary service to the marine
industry.

Peters & May is the choice of many of the world’s premier race teams, super yachts and manufacturers… and with flexible solutions that can be tailored to any logistical problem; they are able to cater for any vessel, large or small.

The powerboat racing division based out of Chicago, USA provides solutions to key racing organizations. Since shipping their first performance powerboat back in 1986, Peters & May has been closely involved in the powerboat racing scene. Whether it is shipping a single unit or multiple boats and vehicles for a high profile powerboat circuit they have been able to provide bespoke solutions and establish the P&M name in the racing scene.

Peters & May’s racing pedigree is endorsed by the American Boat Racing Association (ABRA) who chose them as their Official logistics provider earlier this year.