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Sarasota News Leader October 26, 2012 "I began to crew with my dad when I was 14 and 15, driving the boat during testing," Ste- phen said. The older Kildahl said of his early days on the water, "We used to terrorize Sarasota bay when I was a kid." Their teamwork paid off in Jupiter last week- end when the pair won the Super V Lite class in a 30-foot Phantom. Next up is the final Su- per Boat International world championship Page 83 race in Key West during festivities set for Nov. 4-11. Throughout all the events, Steve's wife Kim stands by with logistical support. Offshore powerboat racing is a grueling and dangerous sport. Last year in Key West, Bra- denton Racer Joey Gratton was killed, the third fatality in three days of competition. Sarasota fans always turn out in large numbers to see powerboats like the ones the Kildahls race. People line Main Street each summer for the boat parade hosted by the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix before the big race in the bay. Photo by Norman Schimmel