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09-22-2010 12:10 PM
Hey Rich, If I'm in town you're on, and it would have to be Mexican
You know what struck me about your reportage of the event, isn't so much who won or lost, it was the effort involved, the going against the odds and coming out the other side with a deep sense of having done something pretty cool in a boat. It isn't so much winning or losing, as having done it. I was reminded of the people in our past who did it for the challenge to themselves moreso than for a flag or check.
Steve
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09-22-2010 02:21 PMThe dinner was quite enlightening. The Brits are very serious about getting a real offshore world circuit going again. They were very impressed with Billy Frenz and his satellite beacons on each boat. They use a similar system but said this one was much better. They loved the location that Guy La Motta provided.
They loved the fact that this is so close to NYC and could be used by many potential sponsors, to really make an impact with their marketing promotions, and showcase their products to a major part of the US population and center of influence.
They in short would like to make this Don Aronow Memorial Around Long Island Race as one of their races on the world circuit. The others would be, Cowes - Torquay and the London to Monte Carlo. They are unearthing many of the old trophies they have over there and will be using them for victories in various classes.
And don't forget, they are putting on the Around Britain Race in 2011.
We of course, would not have many competitors who would travel the world like that, but at least we would know that we are competiting agsinst the very best that Europe has to offer when they race here in the States.
For our own circuit, we would want to limit it, to no more than four races spread over a year. The New York race, one in the Great Lakes, we already have an offer to help with that one. One in California....hopefully we can work with a group out there. And last but not least, Florida.
Any offshore racers out there that like this idea???Light travels faster than sound....that is why some people appear bright until we hear them speak!!
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09-22-2010 02:24 PM
Quite a few of them will be at OFF....
Odell Lewis, John Bakos, Dave Craig, Brownie, Ken Kitson, Steve Sirois, Jim Emerson, Tom Stickle, Bill Seebold, Bob Saccenti, Bobby Sheer, Jim Hunt,...........and all the South Florida boys you grew up with in Miami Marine Stadium.....
Besides if you're nice to me....maybe you could squeeze into this....Allergic to Nonsense
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09-22-2010 02:25 PM
Very exciting news Charlie.
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09-22-2010 04:26 PM
Thanks for the write-ups Rich/Charlie!!! This is what racing is all about!
Kent
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09-22-2010 04:46 PM
Miami-Key West
does Santa's sleigh have a blower ?
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09-22-2010 07:47 PM
Thank you Steve(and everyone else)...It has been four days now since the race, and great drivers like yourself have been congratulating me every day, much to my surprise.
I had no idea when I decided to begin prepping my boat for this event where it would end...I just knew beyond all else this was my Everest and I had to finish at all costs; well I finished, and it seems like I started (something) too. I'm sure all the talk of a real offshore series was on going before I came along but if my little boat ride helps fuel the fire then so be it. Lets get out the gasoline and get this thing going....Charlie and Rich you guys are great thanks again....I'll never forget Rich saying to me just after I got out of the boat, and explaining to him what I had for power and drives,"you did something historic" it's a feeling very few people will ever get to feel and I am privileged and honored to be a part of a select few who have accomplished this. PS - Charlie I made $2.00 today
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09-22-2010 08:58 PM
Is this record holder?
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09-23-2010 08:42 AM
Yep I am the guy to do the great lakes event. I would be honored to work with the legends on this. Charlie and I have talked about this a few times. I think it is something we could achieve
My wife and I have put on a couple of races here in the early 2000s and my partner Bob and I put on Smoke On The Water poker Run from 2001 to 2006 I attended the races run here in the eighties and have been a performance boater for over 30 years I think we are qualified to make the attempt it just becomes a matter of working in the logistics both physical and financial
We have been talking about two courses to run here. If logistics permit it would be great to run from Grand Haven Michigan to Milwaukee Wisconsin and back. (Real Offshore Michigan race) If not then we would run from Grand Haven down to South Haven Michigan Turn around and run to Muskegon Michigan then back to Grand Haven (old route ran in the 80s) This could become a great group of races that utilize guts, tenacity, talent, and a bit of insanity It could be called something like the
“Running rough in the Big Stuff Series”
Race Catch Phrase “If you come wearing your skirt you are sure to get hurt”
or “Big Seas are not for Wussies “
one last one “ Going in circles is for NASCAR” LOL
Hope this can be made in to a real series and show the true metal of man and machine
Rich will Luhr us in, and Charlie will be the Top Banana :Let go racing Offshore style
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09-23-2010 10:18 AMMarc....Thank you very much. We have some momentum going here now. I have had a lot of e-mails from people who want to do the race next year. Many have said they could not afford to run a complete circuit, but would love to race if there was something like this real racing again in thier neighborhood.
HORBA is looking for courses at least 200 miles long with places for folks to stop along the way for refueling if needed. If we have enough that need refueling, we could make a separate class for them.Light travels faster than sound....that is why some people appear bright until we hear them speak!!
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09-23-2010 10:31 AM
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE THE SONIC TO COMPLETE THE RACE?
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09-23-2010 11:01 AM
Charlie if we run to Milwaukee we will have to change your name from Top Banana to The Big Cheese LOL
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09-23-2010 01:21 PM
Charlie:
Let's not repeat the same mistakes that have bedeviled us for decades..... Adding separate classes has always diluted the overall competition model. I would simply make stopping for fuel optional...but it's the racer's responsibility as far as any time lost in the process.
Frankly, this needs to be as simple as possible..... Limit the classes to 5 or 6....internal combustion only.
Just my .02, we are starting with a clean sheet of paper. At least we should try to avoid the mistakes that put the sport in the backwaters it sits in today.
T2xAllergic to Nonsense
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09-23-2010 01:35 PM
Were and when are the next races?