Fast 1

Here's the view for the West turn from the deck at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville restaurant that is located in the dry pits.

FREEZE FRAME VIDEO

freeze frame will be there!!!!

stevequick

Crane is there already. You guys are good. SQ

IN10SE

Thank God !
Last year's race had no coverage at all !

Pete B

By the looks of the map on the SBI site, the course will be between two piers, can anyone confirm this???

SKATERKAT

Yes the course will run between the two piers (or lack there of, there building two new ones as we speak) Pete B. PIER PARK IS AWESOME!!!! It is very similar to the Destin Commons area where the OSS held its worlds. PANAMA CITY BEACH LOVES OFFSHORE RACING.....PERIOD!!! Back in the 80's it was huge here, and some of the best times of my life when my Dad, Uncle, and family friends raced. The wet pits and crane will be held at the marina and dealership where I work (Treasure Island Marina/Pirates cove. It is about a 20 minute straight line haul east of Pier Park) I am COMPLETLY PUMPED about this race. I took the weekend off, and will be crewing with my Buds Billy, Jay, and Ray with WHM motorsports. If ANYONE has any questions about the area, restaurants, marinas, the race site, marine parts stores, shopping, you name it, just let me know. I've been to every race held here since 84, and I think that this one has potential to be great. We will be promoting and encouraging all of our boat owners here at the marina to attend the race by water. I've been spreading the word here in town for months, and will be putting up flyers at the marina soon. I can promise you wont find a more die hard offshore racing enthusiest in the area! Last year I worked in the drypits, and the year before ran a turnboat. Lets make this a great Race guys!

SKATERKAT

Here is a quick vid of Pier Park. Very cool place. Ate lunch at Margaritaville yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM8q-3CYtN0

SKATERKAT

This is a quick vid of Pirates cove marina where the cranes will located for the bigger boats. Last year the state park allowed smaller race boats access to the boat ramp to launch just up the street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1rXR53AC04

Pete B

SkaterKat,
Are you saying that they are building piers, or there are piers in place?? are there piers open to the public for viewing, and Shooting pics, if not where is a good place to shoot from???

Pat D

Skaterkat.....
Is the wet pit/crane area confirmed? The SBI site says TBA
and is it really 20 min. from the dry pits? Just curious.......
PD