Very Cool photos from back in the day!
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Wow the last photo at the docks is in Miami at the Four Ambassador. That's awesome but sad; that dock now days is full of sailboats & cabin cruisers. Just to know what use to be held there. The bridge in the background is the entrance to Brickell Key.
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Bacardi trophy Race 79
I was in the cigarette chopper that day and will never forget as the open class group got into the gulfstream the Bertram pulled along side Bounty hunter , the Cigarette factory 39 foot boat with Billy Martin , the Bertram spun out Killing Smiley Johns which imprinted in my mind build a vee in sit down , Don and I never got to do it but we talked about it many times . Finally Richie Powers made it happen in 92.
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I went to the banquet that night.
Bill Ellswick gave all his winnings $ money to Smilies wife!!
It was a sad day for offshore racing.
Bill Ellswick gave all his winnings $ money to Smilies wife!!
It was a sad day for offshore racing.
Last edited by lucky strike; 06-30-2014 at 07:56 PM.
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Thanks MM for making this happen for me.
Steve
I was in the cigarette chopper that day and will never forget as the open class group got into the gulfstream the Bertram pulled along side Bounty hunter , the Cigarette factory 39 foot boat with Billy Martin , the Bertram spun out Killing Smiley Johns which imprinted in my mind build a vee in sit down , Don and I never got to do it but we talked about it many times . Finally Richie Powers made it happen in 92.
Steve
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Steves 28ss Race
1. You knew exactly what you wanted.
2. Don liked you and told me give you whatever you wanted .
3. You were professional , were respectful to employees and paid well.