What hapend to the New England Races
 

You here all about the races that use to take place in New England in the 90's. Now the closest Races are in New York. How many racers are from New England?

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The OPA tried last year for Fall River, Mass but ran into Homeland Security issues with the CG.

Last I heard, it was going to be a GO in 2007, but have yet to see it on the schedule. Only a TBA on one of the dates.

They are trying. Cape Cod was just a few years ago as well...

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I live in the next town over from Fall River (swansea) i wish they had somehign over here the only thing that goes on is the Regetta poker run which is cool but i want more things to go on. I want to start a new england Area Forum i dont know how to go about it but if any one else does please let me know. This year id like to get together with oso's as much as i can as i am new in the world of speed on the water and cant get enough of it hell just look at my sig.

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I would love to get more races and intrest here in New England. We should start a New England forum.

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Old School lets get it done let me know

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It seems like ten years since we had a race out of Newburyport Mass and almost as long for Winnipesaukee .

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What about the old plymouth race or the around the cape race. there is all of this talk of the future of offshore racing I think it would be great if we look at the roots of the sport.

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hey we'll just start our own race why not get a bunch of guys together and go blast for the day winning loseing who cars bunch of friends havin a good time

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OSS has a race scheduled for Rhode Island...

Visit their website for the date...

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Lake Winnipesaukee would be great. They had a huge turnout in the early/mid nineies

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Nobody would bark you think!!!!! :D:D:D

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There is poker run Aug.4 at Borden Light Marina in Fall River Ma.Looks like OSS has same date.

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im gonna have to say im game on the poker run more fun to be on then to be watching

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last plymouth race was 94 the cg stopped it on the 1st lap:mad: cape races were to far from the beach 02, 04canceled ,05 was the last one. I think 98 was the last winni newburyport last one was 93 or 94. fog was thick in the morning ran up from hingham just a compass and came through the fog in front of the cg ship, they were no loran,radar:eek: thats what charts are for:D then it rained all the way back. JUST START A NE Thread just keep it going. art

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Art good idea id like to se a full foum on it but hey if we have to use this for now its a good idea thanks

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yeap I will post everyday here if you want to use this as a base? art

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Art i agree i will do the same to start it hell if they get tired of seein NE then they will have to give is our own

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This is what we are trying to do with HORBA. There is a great history of racing in New England.

The Gloucester race was always a major stop on the schedule. The guys that ran the race from that area...Cape Ann, were killed in the blizzard of '78.

They were going out in a boat trying to rescue another boat caught in the blizzard....they were really good racers and tough guys.

Plymouth was another great race. Your compasses would spin as you went by the nuclear power station on the way down to the canal....you just had to believe that after you got by, they would come back and you could trust them again.

We have a video of the Plymouth 160 on the HORBA website from the mid 70's....www.historicraceboats.com

I'm not buildng my banana boats in New England anymore, but I still spend part of each year in RI. Anything I can do to help with this effort, let me know.

Charlie McCarthy

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Now i just have to figuer out what Horba stands for and ill be good

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HORBA is Historic Offshore Race Boat Association

Check it out at www.historicraceboats.com

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Charlie you are the author of my newest favorite quote! I just got the new issue of Extreme Boats and for those that did not see it you are describing the Miami to Bimini race in 1979;

"My throttleman being as competitive as always, kept the boat going just as if I was still conscious..." (!!!)


The story about Jack Stuteville jumping overboard since he couldn't continue due to a knee injury from a hard landing - and his team mate not even coming off plane for him speaks volumes about how seriously you guys took it!

Great article, all should read it.

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From what I hear this used to race in new england

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now it looks ike this, and will be a pleasure boat in South Fl, ad n lake Wallenpaupack PA.

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Loved those races - we sat anchored one year on the stretch just east of Welch Isl. (right up front and just outside the buoy-line). A couple of us were sitting on the bow of my Formula and an open class cat came by us close enough that the spray from it just missed us and I thought I was going to turn around and see my windshield shattered! He was coming right at us and one of my buddies litterally had one foot on the back seat ready to jump overboard - it was hysterical! I have VHS tapes from Jeff at FF of those races - those were great days. I think this year they are talkin' about having electric boat races on the lake, no noise and nothing above 7 mph :D

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Thanks Top that makes sence right

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Hey thanks......Listen I was just very lucky to happen to come along and be racing at the time and with the people that I did.

They were always very competitive in everything....and the thing that really put a point to it was, Betty Cook coming along and kicking our butts on a regular basis.

The sport was covered by the major media of the day...Sports Illustrated, Esquire Magazine, New York Times and a race boat was unique enough from the standard boat of the day, you really stood out when you pulled into a dock anywhere.

Let's get those NE races going again, so some young whipper snapper can have some great memories in another 40 years too.


www.historicraceboats.com

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i will thankyou top

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It's great to see the Race Boat's coming to New England again !

http://www.offshoresuperseries.com/a....php?artID=150,

Aug. 3-5 The OSS boats travel to Providence, Rhode Island
I wonder what the course will be there ??

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I dunno but prov is about 15 fromme so ill be there smilin

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Looks llike the post srarted to pick up a little momentum for a while lets keep this going and see if we cn get some intrest and have a race.

I am living in Newburyport now. I have raced since 2000. Keep the NE. tread alive, we should meet up someday.
Jo

Joe trying to get a little winter get-2-gether every one gets interested when a post is first listed then it drops off ive posted about 4 differant ones

I am trying to find time this weekend to make the boat show. Will not know untill tonight if am going. Jo

Hey Guys,
The OPA is having a race in Patchogue, L.I., N.Y. on August 25 & 26 th 2007, There is also a possible Connecticut race this year. If you have a club in your area, go to your local townships or counties, see if there into it, check with the Coast gaurd, rustle up some sponsors and your on your way.
To check the schedule go to oparacing.org. good luck.
Louie

OK joe let meknow ill be there about 3 on sat

SS that sounds good I'll meet you at the front door around 3pm. My cell #
1-617-416-8451 Jo

all right guys my cell is 617 833 3327 going with a bud non boater:rolleyes: but WE SHOULD TRY AND HOOK UP FOR A BEER ART:D going about noon

whats your cell? art