Circut racing vs. long distance racing
09-30-2011, 07:38 PM
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The GPS makers even have a disclaimer included in the "fine print".
09-30-2011, 07:52 PM
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Also have a dusty a$$ chart book that only gets busted out during winter months for ” studying ” or daydreaming.
09-30-2011, 08:08 PM
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I remember racing in Sarasota (not that long ago, 1995 ish) when the short laps where 26 miles long. and I remember some other races where the laps where only 7 miles, Lots of turning 
09-30-2011, 08:49 PM
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Having run the Benihana GP out of Point Pleasant several times in the mid 70s, I have to agree with you.
I wonder how many can still plot a course with out a GPS unit and race with only a compass. it is pretty cool coming thru a fog bank and seeing your check point in front of you and you were right on course 8-10 miles off the beach.
In the 80s ran a race and at the drivers meeting they were asking for check point co-ordinates.
the old days
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Having run the Benihana GP out of Point Pleasant several times in the mid 70s, I have to agree with you.
I wonder how many can still plot a course with out a GPS unit and race with only a compass. it is pretty cool coming thru a fog bank and seeing your check point in front of you and you were right on course 8-10 miles off the beach.
In the 80s ran a race and at the drivers meeting they were asking for check point co-ordinates.
the old days
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. I like both types of racing. there was so much cheating with f1 and f2 gps, bracket racing helped. so the guys that run stock obs have a chance, running against the guys with 700 to 800hp. just look at the national champ over the last few years, its been a ob boat, from the 1990s straight bottom boat it all good.
09-30-2011, 09:09 PM
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Those who know me know where I stand but again the races in SD were over the top and the best race of the day was the single outboard P1 final
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10-01-2011, 12:00 PM
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I'vd raced circle courses with OPC and SK boats back in the day, but for me personally, there is nothing like a 360 degree view of just open ocean.
Sometimes you would run next to someone, sometimes you were alone and only you knew if you were pushing or not.
Fog banks in San Fran, water so clear over the banks in the Bahamas, you thought there was no water under the boat. Big, really Big, no BS waves in Argentina. The fear was always there, but you do it in spite of the fear and that is what makes you feel the most alive.
Steve McQueen in his movie Le Mans, had a line that went something like this.....Racing is life, everythng else is just waiting.
Open ocean long distance racing.....there is nothing I can compare it to and even come close.
Photo below from the book..Blue Water Warriors, is of Sam James in his 38 foot Bertram racing back from Dry Tortugas to Key West.
Sometimes you would run next to someone, sometimes you were alone and only you knew if you were pushing or not.
Fog banks in San Fran, water so clear over the banks in the Bahamas, you thought there was no water under the boat. Big, really Big, no BS waves in Argentina. The fear was always there, but you do it in spite of the fear and that is what makes you feel the most alive.
Steve McQueen in his movie Le Mans, had a line that went something like this.....Racing is life, everythng else is just waiting.
Open ocean long distance racing.....there is nothing I can compare it to and even come close.
Photo below from the book..Blue Water Warriors, is of Sam James in his 38 foot Bertram racing back from Dry Tortugas to Key West.
10-01-2011, 01:35 PM
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