Haggin Retires
10-21-2010, 07:34 AM
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10-21-2010, 10:40 AM
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As for what will happen to the AMF/Geico team, I don't think anyone really "knows." This is new stuff that was announced just four days ago.
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10-21-2010, 11:53 AM
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The most competitive racing I have ever witnessed were the world championships held in St. Pete in 2000.
The "class attendance" was unbelievable.
I remember (approximately)
15 - 18 F-1
20 - 22 F-2 boats (including the one Stinson put upsidedown LOL!)
17-18 Supercats
Absolutely amazing racing to watch
The "class attendance" was unbelievable.
I remember (approximately)
15 - 18 F-1
20 - 22 F-2 boats (including the one Stinson put upsidedown LOL!)
17-18 Supercats
Absolutely amazing racing to watch
10-21-2010, 11:56 AM
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Sarasota 1998 my first race
24 Factory 2 boats
SBI Key West Worlds 18 at the start!!!
That was great racing. Back when racers wanted to race other boats not just collect trophies and flags and make new classes!!!
24 Factory 2 boats
SBI Key West Worlds 18 at the start!!!
That was great racing. Back when racers wanted to race other boats not just collect trophies and flags and make new classes!!!
10-21-2010, 11:57 AM
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Those were the days when "those who knew better" complained endlessly about the rules and the sanctioning body, wasn't it? 
Hindsight is not always 20-20, but it's usually much better that what you see through the red mist...
Hindsight is not always 20-20, but it's usually much better that what you see through the red mist...
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10-21-2010, 12:46 PM
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Absolutely the worst idea ever in the history or offshore racing was to get rid of the factory classes. That was the only time I really followed offshore racing closely. That was a fun and exciting time that at a minimum, doubled attendents, participants and coverage. They really should bring the class back.
