Inside Cigarette Racing: Craft, Culture, And Global Reach

About this episode

The episode explores the intersection of craft, culture, and innovation in Cigarette Racing at the Miami International Boat Show.

Sun, salt, and surge: that’s the surface. Underneath, a living engine of people and craft keeps Miami’s water culture roaring. We head straight into that engine room with Cigarette Racing’s Alex Thompson at the Miami International Boat Show, where heritage meets restless innovation and a legendary name proves why it still draws a crowd. From the aura of Miami to the hum of a tuned-outboard idle, this is a story about speed, design, and the communities that form around both. We dive into...

People in this episode

Guest: Alex Thompson

Topics covered

• Cigarette Racing
• Miami culture
• boat design
• speed
• innovation

Keywords

• Cigarette Racing
• Miami
• boat show
• speed
• design
• innovation
• water culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cigarette Racing

Places: Miami

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