Personal Data:

Nationality: British — US resident (Green card holder)

Education:

1963-1968 — Southwater Primary School United Kingdom

1968-1973 — Forest Boys Secondary School of Higher Education, United Kingdom

Languages:

English — Native Language

Italian — Very good knowledge

French — Fair knowledge

Projects and Achievements:

1983:

Became a professional pilot in Formula One class for Martini Racing Team, based in Italy.

1985:

Started my own business "Mark Wilson Racing" which entailed preparation of engines and propellers and carrying out tests for other racing teams.

1986:

Became Team manager for Bardgrove Racing Limited, heading the largest race team in Europe with 5 boats and a new test base in Bedforshire, United Kingdom.

1987/1988:

Eight times World Champion, Bill Seebold of Budweiser Race Team U.S.A., enlisted my services to manage his team in conjunction with Bardgrove in Europe. The team won 9 first places out of 16 and consequently won the World Champion title.

1989/1990:

I temporarily withdrew from competition and concentrated on the preparation of propellers for circuit, off shore and ski racing.

1991-1998:

Joined Rolla SP Propellers, Switzerland as Production Manager for the competition propellers for all types of circuit, off shore and ski racing boats. Working alongside the world's major boat manufacturers, Magnum Marine, Ferretti, Riva and Pershing.

1999-2009:

Joined Twin Disc Inc, U.S.A. as a marine propulsion systems manager. Head of new and special, R&D testing, propulsion calculations, technical support.

2001:

Built, with Fountain Powerboats a 42' concept V Hull with Yanmar diesels and Arneson Surface Drives. The project would prove to be the fastest boat of its size and horsepower ever built.

2002:

Fountain Powerboats moves on my concept and builds a 48" Express Cruiser with three (3) small diesel engines and Arneson Surface Drives. The boat was awarded 2005 Boat of the Year. Eighty (80) units have been build up to present.

2003:

Produced a production 42' Fountain race boat with same power train as the concept boat from 2002. The boat won every production 4 race it entered and won the Class National Championship.

2004:

With years of experience blueprinting Mercury racing drives, Fountain Powerboats used my services and drive work, Fountain Powerboats broke the V bottom world Kilo speed record with combined two pass of 171.3 Mph (a one way pass of 177 mph was made).

2007-2008:

Designed a new concept race boat with Fountain Powerboats for Powerboat P1 World Championships. The boat was created with Arneson Surface drives and Ilmor V-10 Viper race engines. This boat won back-to-back World Championships in 2007 and 2008. The boat finished on the podium in 18 of 22 races it entered over the two years on 3 different continents.

The boat was shipped back to the U.S.A. in 2007 for the off season where it was entered in the Superboat V Unlimited class at the Key West Championships. Even though the boat equipped with half the power of every other boat in its class, it outran all but one, finishing second in all three races.

In 2008 a sister ship was build where it ran in the Production 1 Class in the Key West Championships. It won all three races, taking the championship.

These three titles were the first boating World Championships for Roger Penske, Owner of the ILMOR racing department.

2009:

Project leader for my concept idea and design on a successful patent; Twin Disc marine Auto Trim system. Currently being used on yachts globally. First "mockup" model, hull and deck, built in house for H20PS 14-46 Project.

2010 — Present:

Contracted to design a new concept boat for world renowned Tilli Antonelli, the founder and forma owner of Pershing Yachts. WIDER boats has since been born and the boats are in construction.

Forrest brings pride and strength to Wilson Custom Marine and is willing to give 150% dedication to whatever he has to do to make his customers and company happy.

Having worked on propellers and drives for over 13 years, he has been tutored and monitored by Mark and Craig to provide only the best quality service.

4th Generation Racer Craig, like his father Mark, grew up in the world of racing Performance boats. Inheriting the unique understanding of how to make boats perform at their best.

Multi world National champion in a vast array of classes across the globe gives Craig the tools and knowledge needed to improve the performance on propeller or propulsion combination.

At 41 years old, he is a leader and innovator in this very specialist profession, whether it's 15' or 150' fast yacht.