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12-07-2005, 11:19 PM

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Re: Open Ocean Racing

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Originally Posted by 1waterboy1

With all due respect,I disagree.This event has to be a race with strict rules that are enforced.We are talking about racing here, not another poker run.The UIM has a series for the big vee bottoms competing on long open ocean courses that has proven to be a success.Why not just bring that series over here?The SBI/APBA is looking to work more closely with the UIM in terms of classes,race formats etc; so the structure is already there to make it happen.Another plus would be the potential for a truley international fleet....which would make the event even more appealing to televsion,sponsors etc.Just my opinion.

Mark,I could not agree more,this is how it should be,JUST MY 02

12-10-2005, 12:41 PM

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Well you certainly have the fans aspect of it covered.

Yeow!

12-12-2005, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LostinBoston

great idea, in theory, but too many boats woudl break going down and would not want to risk breaking for the worlds. Same with coming back, too many boats woudl be limping, with exhausted crews.

That's why it is called endurance racing. I said it was too simple. If you don't want to compete, don't. If you're worried about breaking the boat, then don't compete. The point was this, if people are already heading down Key West for the races, then capitalize on that fact of spectators and other boaters heading down. You don't have to race back.