We would like to present to you the infamous and awesome booster jets that get these ships off the ground each day -- THE PUSHERS!

Matt of the Outer Banks Team may look friendly and happy, but he is fierce competitor while pushing that boat through the surf. He was so nasty he bit shark that go in the way. So, don't let look decieve you.

As you can see, Dave of Big Brothers and Sisters really is taking this serious. At this point he anticipating pushing them so hard they will need seat belts.

Kirt of Team Ireland/Taipan looks pretty layed back, but has been known to push the boat to plane that lasts 1/4 mile.

Frank of Lions Intl looks mean and strong, but is scared to death of velcro

Rick of Tybee Island is aware that perhaps he is not as strong as some of the youthful pushers, but does extremely well with his craftiness and experienced moves -- like putting fireants in shorts of other pushers.

Pete of Worrell Bros Restaurant was assigned temporary and token duty as pusher. After all he is the general manager of the sponsor -- they have to let him do something. Observations point to the idea that he needs to spend more time in the gym.

Greg of Pomodoro is really a reincarnated "Gourgeouos George" of wrestling fame. We once saw him wrestle a Great White right off the beach, after he pushed his teammates to safety and into the lead.

Jim of Rudee's Restaurant has it all -- tall, strong, good-looking, eager, dedicated. Best of all he has gotten his team off to some awesome starts. But, flutter-kicking them for 10 miles in the light air is beyond the definitions of duty.

The Unchallenged King of Pushers is Bubba of Chick's Beach who has crushed the rear beam of three boats with bare hands while pushing it through the surf.

But Li'l Mel of Extreme says, "Bring on Bubba and rest of them. I am the fairest and best in the land."