Originally Posted by Maximus

Thought this was "semi" apropriate. Don't mean to hijack your debate.

Over the years on OSO myself and the rest of you have heard a lot of cryin about "the old days", "Real offshore", "Ocean Racing" ...CIG vs Fountain vs OL
Who is the king of offshore.
Many of you don't care who is the fastest on flat water "it's the ocean that tell's the true story".



WELL HERE IT IS. CALL YOUR MANUFACTURER AND TELL THEM TO BRING THEIR BADEST RACE BOAT OR RACE/POKER RUN BOAT TO CLAIM THE TITLE

NO MORE WHINING OR or BS PRESS RELEASES

PUT THE DRAMA TO REST: FOUNTAIN IF YOU TRULY THINK YOU CAN BEAT "SPEED RACER" CALL HIM AND CHALLENGE HIM. There will be no denying the winner his claim to the title here. They'll be some other BIG CATS that will enjoy running the "CAT KILLER" .

CIG we all know you have a secret weapon waiting to surprise us all!!! The "old man" upstairs created our sport on these Ocean Races.

OL...THERE IS more of your "Heavy duty hardware" that can handle this job than any other Manuf. You guys have a very impressive program and many Loyal fans. Don't let them down!!!!



THIS IS A SANCTIONED RACE NOT A POKER RUN. ALL Proffessional SAFETY rules will be in place for High SPEED BOATING. HELO"S, DIVE TEAM's MED boats, Cleared course.



NO ENTRY FEES FOR OSS/OPA/SBI 2006 Registered members.

Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Assoc. (POPRA) with Event sponsor AMF Offshore Racing.Com are proud to bring back a piece of offshore history with the return of the Catalina Island Rum Run. This is a 75 + mile offshore race from the Queen Mary in Long Beach Harbor to Catalina Island and back. Originally held in 1911 this event is steeped in history and promises to challenge all who enter.

The pits are scheduled to open Friday July 7th located directly in front of the Queen Mary. Hotel rooms have been blocked for racers let them know you are part of the event. Air travel to and from the event is very easy book your flights to Long Beach airport and take a shuttle of call us and we'll make sure to arrange pick-up.

We are expecting a good turn-out for our first event as an independent club and appreciate all of those teams that are going to travel to be with us. OSS Teams we will hit the road Monday AM for the 2500 mile run back to Toronto. We should make it by Thursday without much problem.

Originally Posted by 42MTI

If they don't care if we race or not, then why does my policy state explicidly that races void coverage?
If you think that the insurance companies sit and a room and count the income from these premiums, you are dead wrong. I had a friend get a cancellation notice from Markel after seeing the spread in Hot Boat on his boat. These are not assumptions on my part but facts that myself and many are having to live with and press releases like this won't help the situation.

Originally Posted by 42MTI

If they don't care if we race or not, then why does my policy state explicidly that races void coverage?
If you think that the insurance companies sit and a room and count the income from these premiums, you are dead wrong. I had a friend get a cancellation notice from Markel after seeing the spread in Hot Boat on his boat. These are not assumptions on my part but facts that myself and many are having to live with and press releases like this won't help the situation.

Originally Posted by two-air

Catalina Island Rum Run!!

Maximus is right! Let's call out: Reggie, Skip, Terry, Steve, Mike, Speed, Cats, Vees, what ever who ever to bring out your BIG GUNS. And see who's KING of Catalina!!

This would be better than any OSS-SBI BS! Big pacific water! No more crying about press releases, insurance, manufacturers.

GO FRAT :drink: :drink:

Originally Posted by FeverMike

Now that you know the facts how the hell does this compare to the Speed Racer and Rio roses speed display and a F'n poker run?!?!?!

Originally Posted by blume

Policy?? Boat Insurance??? YOU DON'T HAVE A BOAT.

Originally Posted by CASH BAR

He DOES have a boat, seen it last weekend........ :rolleyes: :D

Originally Posted by Racegirl3

Im pretty sure if we heard where any Nascar, IRL or F1 driver was doing 170 on an open road, and then bragging about it, we'd wouldnt be saying how cool that is either... but then again .. maybe some of you would.... :(

Originally Posted by the duke

My Markel policy doesn't say a word about racing. It says "private pleasure use". I guess you could say that racing wasn't a pleasure use, but thats a pretty vague term. Of course it does say that if theboat is damaged by Atomic anything they won't pay :drink: .