About the TeamddHISTORY TEAM PROFILES

Strictly Business started her life as a circuit racer .

Original owners Mike Curtin and Bryan Clinnick chose a 16ft6in Sawcraft hull (possessed by something not of this world) matched with a NASTY 304 Holden .

Some would say that this was a match made in Hell with the 560 hp constantly trying to flip the hull . The major advantage of the Sawcraft is that it loves to turn left , a big plus in anti clockwise circuit racing .

After a very successful stint in circuits the phsycotic brains behind Strictly Business felt they should take it to another level and threw a couple of pieces of string out the back with the hope of conning any number of like minded people to wrap-up and hang on .

During the next few seasons Strictly Business gained a reputation as a very reliable and successful (sometimes ugly looking) racer , with many skiers lining up to be towed behind the boat that has become affectionately known as STRICTLY .

1999 saw Strictly come under new ownership by a team ready and willing to take over where Mike & Bryan had left off (sometimes a hard reputation to uphold) .

In what could be classed as a learning curve for the new team the 1st year was spattered with minor success . Fortunately Mike & Bryan were there for advice and the occasional running repair .

The following year saw more success mixed with engine development that would set the way for the future . All the hard work started to pay off with race wins starting to come along more often culminating with an Australian Title in 5.2 litre class.

With the engine development program now in full swing the team had proven they were serious and very competitive . Minor success in the River Races set the trend for the year ahead with back to back wins in The Barry Carne Memorial Race Meeting & another Australian Title .

With 2002 being upset by the insurance problems came the opportunity for probably the biggest decision of all , to put the original Strictly Business in the newly opened Ski Racing Museum in Pearcedale Victoria .

The teams new acquisition is a Bullet hull which has already proven itself with the 304 Holden engine that proved to be such a strong work LION for these past years . Now with the 2003-2004 season fast approaching the race is well and truly on to have the new ? litre engine ready to take STRICTLY BUSINESS RACING to the pinnacle of this sport that brings so much enjoyment to so many of us .