Everybody laughs when the Jersey Speed Skiffs come out to do their strange dolphin dance. They are the court jesters of powerboat racing, 16-foot-long barrels of laughs careening around the race co… ...

But despite their appeal, some drivers think the venerable Jersey Speed Skiffs are fighting for their lives. Effective next year, all skiffs must have a sprint car-type rollcage surrounding ...

The group focuses on racing garveys, Jersey speed skiffs and small ski boats. One of its members, Chris Colson, races a 16-foot long, bright orange speed skiff named Orangasm.

Racing these boats "is very exhilarating. It gives you an adrenaline rush," said John Bevacqua, 35, of Little Egg Harbor. Bevacqua drives a garvey named "Joke's on You," which can reach speeds of ...