Sterling Performance new fuel-saving pump gas 700 hp engine - discussed in PowerBoat Magazine - May, 2009.
“Sterling has a lock on the world speed records for both gas-powered catamarans and V-bottoms… Sterling engine is the gold standard” - Performance Racing Industry – July, 2008. Engine Builder Profile – Sterling Performance Racing Engines.
“The Dave Scott Budweiser Select Offshore Race Team is one of the most successful offshore race teams in history, having earned seven world championships and nine national championship title since 2001. The team is also the proud owner of six offshore speed records.” March 20, 2007 - OffshoreOnly.com
Negotiator (formerly King Of Shaves) are a UK based team making who made their debut in 2004. The team is the first British entrant since 2000.
The team is owned by Chris Parsonage who's promotional company is responsible for bringing the British Grand Prix to Plymouth.
In 2005 Randy Scism joined the team. Randy was the 1999 World Champion and brought a wealth of experience to the team.
In 2007 the team reverts back to the Negotiator name and sees former World Champion, Bard Eker, take the driving seat with Chris Parsonage along side. The team have also switched from V12 power to Sterling V8's. The boat holds the World Record for the fastest ever circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.
Sterling Performance featured in Poker Runs of America Magazine – Vol. 7, #7 – 2004, p.54-56 – Sterling powered V-76 Fountain World kilo Speed Record (171.883 mph avg).
177.359 APBA – UIM World Kilo Speed Record (one way pass) held in Washing, NC; Fountain Powerboats. PV-76 Fountain powered by twin 1500 hp engines.
Sterling Performance featured in Poker Runs of America Magazine – Vol. 6, #6 – 2003, p.42-46.
Sterling Performance featured in Extreme Boats Magazine – Vol. 2, Issue 4
“While there are many engine builders who can deliver horsepower cheaper and quicker than Sterling Performance, very few can match the race proven reliability of their products; especially when it comes to very high-performance engines. For an investment of this size, which can quickly determine whether you will have a good weekend, or spend the weekend sitting on the docks awaiting repairs, it is often worth the extra cost. As they say, you can spend 50 cents three times, or a dollar once.”
Sterling Performance featured in Extreme Boats Magazine, April 2003, p.40-42 – Xtreme Xhibit 21 (four Sterling 1350 hp engines). | 
