As we celebrate this final day of the year and look ahead to 2013, we’d like to share our top 12 news stories from 2012. For the list, we’ve kept things simple—just click on the photo or the headline below it to get to the story. For an expanded look at why we chose each story, read Matt Trulio’s and Jason Johnson’s columns on OffshoreOnly.com on Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s to a healthy and prosperous new year!

Kiekhaefer Leaving Mercury Racing	Spirit of Qatar Leads List of Key West World Champs	Baja Acquires Fountain and Donzi, Production Back in 2013
Exclusive: Driving the Game-Changing SV42 from MTI	Olson Claims 2012 Shootout Top Gun Trophy	My Way Crew Confirmed to be OK After Crash
Hayim and Tomlinson Shatter Around Long Island Record	Miss GEICO Burns Down in Sarasota, Crew OK	Inside the Doug Wright 32-Foot Poker Run Edition
Outerlimits Tops V-Bottom Class in Desert Storm Shootout	Cigarette Going Big with Multiple Releases in Miami	Shogren Performance Marine and Pier 57 Merge

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The Top 12 Stories of 2012: Part I

The Top 12 Stories of 2012: Part II