Like the boats he builds, Reggie Fountain is a man on the move. He understands every aspect of performance on the water. From hydrodynamics to prop pitch and X dimensions he understands what it takes to make a V bottom move across the water with incredible efficiency. Reggie has unlocked the secrets of speed on the water and knows the fastest way to get through and over it. After all, it’s been his lifeblood for more than five decades.

There is not a more well rounded CEO in the marine business. With Degrees in law and Business from the University of North Carolina Reggie is keenly aware of every aspect of Fountain Powerboats. His engineering expertise comes through hands on experience and continuous trial and error through racing and R&D over the past five decades.

Reggie believes that perseverance and determination are the keys to success and that no amount of pain, suffering, self sacrifice or dedication are too great a price to pay for ultimate victory! His winning attitude has propelled Fountain Powerboats to the forefront of the marine industry.

Some of Reggie’s unparalleled accomplishments include:

• Becoming one of the elite few drivers in boat racing history to notch 100+ career wins
• Total domination of the world of offshore racing
• Designing, building and driving the world’s fastest Vee-Bottoms – breaking the world record an unprecedented nine times.
• Being one of the few elite drivers of 130 mph F-1 tunnel outboards and winning three world titles and seven national championships
• Being credited for enhancing step bottom technology to be utilized in pleasure boats
• Selection by Team Mercury to belong on both F-1 and Offshore factory teams
• Becoming the only man in the past 28 years to design, manufacture, drive and throttle his own boat to dominance of the national offshore racing circuit
  

The cornerstone of our company’s success is committed, experienced leadership. Reggie spearheads all new product development at Fountain Mercury. Each boat is built on a solid knowledge of hull design, construction, set-up and ergonomics. Reggie is one of the most well-respected leaders within the boating industry. He has his own style of market research: face-to-face, personalized interviews with each customer he comes in contact with. Every member of the Fountain Mercury team echoes Reggie’s enthusiasm and love for performance boating. At Fountain Mercury winning and being the best isn’t everything, it is the only thing!