Willie is from Oregon, USA. He has just gotten a start on his Mini Vee.

"It has been frustrating the past 2 years, chasing vintage race boats that have come up for sale, and missing out. All I originally wanted is to buy an inexpensive retired racing boat, and do a few fast runs through my second childhood."

Willie recently built a MiniMax "punkinseed" hydroplane. "So now I'm ready to go faster, but also in a more modern safer design."