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17 dfYOUNG / Good Boy Vodka

Class 1 Class 1 Class Class 1 Season

Rich Wyatt is the co-owner of dfYOUNG, a US-based global logistics company. The sleek, silver 50’ Mystic is one of the prettiest boats in the competition. Prior to entering Class 1 in 2022, the team experienced great success in the Unlimited class.

2023 marked dfYOUNG’s first full season, competing in Class 1 with Mercury Racing 1100R engines. They achieved third place in round 2 at Sarasota and first place in the fourth round at Sheboygan, ending the 2023 season in a very respectable third place with 55 points.

In March 2024, Rich Wyatt announced that he had joined forces with Alex Pratt of Good Boy Vodka and that Alex would be his driver going forward. Alex is well-known in the sport, having raced in 2022 and 2023.

Wyatt and Pratt first met when racing against each other in 2022 and took the decision to race together at the start of this year. Based in Sarasota, the dfYOUNG crew will be unchanged with Herb Stotler as crew chief. “Racing in Class 1 with our 50-foot Mystic catamaran has been great” said Wyatt, who has been racing since 1998. “We have applied what we learned last season, and we are looking forward to battling for the championship this year. Alex and the Good Boy Vodka brand are a natural fit for the team, and we are excited to have them with us.”

Pratt added: “We plan to be a front runner this season and will start testing this month to get some seat time together and make sure the boat is dialled in for the Cocoa Beach season-opener.” Having achieved its first Class 1 victory in Sheboygan to finish third in the 2023 Championship, the newly named dfYOUNG/Good Boy Vodka team is regarded as one of the favourites to be crowned world champions in St. Petersburg when the five-venue series climaxes in October.

Away from racing, Wyatt jointly owns dfYOUNG with his brother. Acquired in 2006 and headquartered in Berwyn, PA, it is a world class global logistics company. Four years ago, 29-year-old Pratt founded a purpose-driven beverage company and its premium, lifestyle brand Good Boy Vodka is the official vodka of P1 Offshore and UIM Class 1 racing. Its slogan of ‘Every Pour Helps a Pup’ means a portion of every bottle purchased is donated to foundations supporting American veterans and the nations warrior dogs. The brand has enjoyed substantial growth and continues to expand its footprint across the United States.

In addition to Good Boy Vodka, Abyss Battery will be a team sponsor. Based in Largo in the Tampa Bay area, the company manufactures and designs innovative, high performance marine lithium batteries for fishing enthusiasts.

Sponsors

dfYOUNG Inc.

Based In

Sarasota,, Florida

Boat Info
Length: 43' / 13m
Beam: 12'
Hull Type: Cat
Manufacturer: Mystic
Year of Build: 2009
Construction Material: Fiberglass
Primary Hull Color: Silver
Canopy Color: Silver
Engine Make / Year: Mercury Racing 1100R 2022
Number of Units: 2
Engine Capacity: 520ci
Engine HP: 1100 HP
Total HP: 2200 HP
Drives: BPM

*Boat lengths under UIM rules are measured from pickle to transom, so appear shorter.

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Team:
dfYOUNG / Good Boy Vodka
Role:
Throttle/Owner
Lives In:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Team:
dfYOUNG / Good Boy Vodka
Role:
Driver
Lives In:
Niles, Michigan, USA

Herb Stotler

Team:
dfYOUNG / Good Boy Vodka
Role:
Crew Chief
Lives In:
Sarasota, Florida, USA

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