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09-21-2010 04:44 PM
that pretty much sums it up...
does Santa's sleigh have a blower ?
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09-21-2010 05:11 PM
I got an e-mail and a phone call from Stu Hayim who, along with his throttleman, Joe Imprescia, hold the existing Around Long Island Record at 3 hours 6 minutes...... but he admits that it took him a couple of years, a lot of sweat and blood and 2 separate boats to finally make that record happen.
He congratulates last weekends winners and sends his best wishes to the people who finally succeed in breaking his record....which is 21 years old.
If you want to call yourself an Offshore Racer....this race is an opportunity to earn that title.Allergic to Nonsense
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09-21-2010 05:15 PM
I am new to these boards..and hey T2x..I like you already!! Rob(quicklt1) here on Long Island
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09-21-2010 05:33 PM
This is what we are talking about!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVMCCNGnKlM&feature=fvw
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09-21-2010 05:36 PM
And to bad these guys didnt show up saturday that would of really made things interesting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7vurWhdgFE
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09-21-2010 07:15 PMLife is: what happens... when you plan something else.
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09-22-2010 05:15 AM
Well Said Charlie and Rich - !
That is exactly how I got started back in 1972 - a production hull - nothing fancy - many other faster boats - Running from Point Pleasant to Fire Island Inlet, back to Brooklyn, and south to Point Pleasant - many got lost, many broke - but our boat was navigated by a fisherman who knew the mud hole and more - the result after running by ourselves in rough water was a win - ! I always knew it was not the fastest boat that would win, it was the one that stayed together !
As for T2X - I knew to keep my mouth SHUT - when in the Helicopter - His ability to explain, and be interesting, and funny were the reasons NNRT was simply the best at the time !
All the best to you Charlie and Billy Frenz for this event - !
Phil
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09-22-2010 06:14 AM
Congratulations! What a test of man and machine, of commitment, of desire, truly what the origins of Offshore racing were made of. Hats off to you little Sonic, and to Rich and Charlie for converting the realities (brutality) of the event into a wonderful read.
Steve U-1
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09-22-2010 06:32 AM
great comments Rich & Charlie i am interested in helping with your atttempt to bring offshore racing back. Lets not forget the Great Lakes
Check this out from back in the 80's they papers werre saying the spectator fleet was around 400,000 as well Back in the true offshore days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3xr-3gVEEw
On year the race in Grand Haven started here with 50 boats taking the green flag and ending with 15 finishing the course ( 3 boats sunk ) Rough water and test of man and machine is what got me into the sport
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09-22-2010 07:23 AM
Hey guys- I'm Joe the owner of the Sonic
I popped over here to thank Rich and Charlie for putting together a great read about and awesome day!
I want to thank everyone for thier congradulations
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09-22-2010 08:10 AM
Congrats on your win Joe!
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09-22-2010 08:19 AM
Congrats Joe, and welcome to SOS!
Parabellum FJ²B
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09-22-2010 08:23 AM
FYI
This really means something, coming from one of the greatest true boat racers the sport has ever seen.
.... Thanks Buddy
P.S. Steve....Please come to OFF in Jupiter, FL on Oct 8th and 9th.....I know you will have a blast and I'd love to see you. Maybe we can even find a Mexican restaurant......Last edited by T2x; 09-22-2010 at 10:09 AM.
Allergic to Nonsense
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09-22-2010 08:50 AM
Rich, Thanks for this incredible thread. Great Job!
Charlie, Thanks for the fantastic narration of your run, as well as your explanation and perspective of "true offshore racing". I could not agree with you more. After reading this thread, I am already excited to see what becomes of next year's race.
Congrats to Joe and the "Little Sonic" team for the win!
I hope to meet you guys some day.
Thanks again,
Tom
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