🏁 Liquid A$$et Wins Masters Class Again in the 2025 Catalina Ski Race — 8th Overall Finish with Andrew Cecere on Navigation/Throttles
2025 Catalina Ski Race Recap
Liquid A$$et Secures Back-to-Back Masters Class Wins
On Saturday, July 26, the 2025 Catalina Ski Race launched from Long Beach at 9:00 AM sharp. Engines roared across the harbor as the countdown hit zero, sending a fleet of world-class race boats toward Catalina Island and back — a 62-mile test of speed, stamina, and teamwork.
Among the elite competitors was Liquid A$$et, a 32-foot Schiada owned and backed by DECOMA Industries. At the helm stood John Notaro, DECOMA’s CEO. On throttles and navigation was multi-time Jet Ski World Champion Andrew Cecere, owner of ACE x Performance. Rounding out the crew: Brian Vesely served as observer, while the true star of the team, John Clements, showcased his skills water skiing in the Masters Class.
Race Recap & Results
In 2024, Liquid A$$et — with Notaro, Cecere, Clements, and Patrick Slark — clinched the Masters Class win and finished 18th overall with a time of 1:09:22.68.
In 2025, they came back even stronger:
Beneath a thick morning marine layer and cool mid-60s temps, the race kicked off in Long Beach, California with a countdown. Liquid A$$et had an uncoordinated start — a brief, unintentional hesitation that let the pack surge ahead and bunch up early. But once the team found their rhythm, they powered through the chaos and carved out a top-5 position by the breakwall. From there, they held a blistering pace across the channel.
Fans followed the action in real time, thanks to livestream coverage, GPS tracking, and drone footage on YouTube — keeping the excitement dialed in from start to finish.
View full livestream coverage of the 76th Annual Catalina Ski Race
By 10:00 AM, the Queen Mary sounded its horn to mark one hour into the race. Liquid A$$et was closing in fast on their way back to Long Beach from Catalina Island.
As they crossed the finish line, the clouds parted to reveal a picture-perfect SoCal sky. The team clocked in at 1:08:20.30 — taking 8th overall and once again claiming first in the Masters Class.
With a total race distance of 62 miles, Liquid A$$et averaged an impressive 54.4 mph over open ocean from Long Beach to Catalina and back — a true testament to the team’s speed, chemistry under pressure, and Clements’ world-class skiing.
View full official race results here
DECOMA x ACExPerformance
The collaboration between John Notaro of DECOMA Industries, who owns Liquid A$$et and assembled the team, and ACE x Performance proves to be a winning formula.
For Andrew Cecere and the ACE x team, events like the Catalina Ski Race are more than competition — they’re opportunities to test limits, work alongside elite talent, and represent a culture that refuses to settle for anything less than the best.
Final Thoughts
The 2025 Catalina Ski Race delivered exactly what could be hoped for: tight action, incredible finishes, and beautiful race-day conditions. Liquid A$$et brought home another class win, a higher overall rank, and a statement performance that raises the bar heading into next season.
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