There was only a couple seconds between each boat at start. So pretty much an even start considering how far we went.. We were in freedom, we were in the lead for the first 3/4 of way to Bimini, then jbs passed us then right before turn bouy statement turbine 50' cat passed us beat us to turn bouy by few seconds. We turn the bouy in Bimini and made it back toward Miami 4 miles then passed the Mercedes running towards Bimini still. So at that point we were around 6-8 miles in lead for piston boats.. We make it about ten miles to the finish and break a prop. Stop and access situation.. Run on one engine idling back for little bit. Then we put it in low gear so we could get it on plane then decide to start other engine and try to run the last ten miles at around 40 - 50 mph. Boat is shaking apart and we for ten minuites we are seeing rooster tails getting closer and closer. And were hopeing we make it across the finish line before they catch us or the drive breaks off. We cross the finish line then three or for min later Mercedes mti crosses finish.. That last 10 min at 40 mph was the most stressful of the whole run..

nice......:coolcowboy:

We had a nice run, stressful but nice. Our GPS turned off 3 minutes into the run. Going to Bimini wasn't too bad, we started 2nd to last so we had a lot to boats to follow. The ride back we did a lot of zig zaging and yelling back and fourth. We followed a pelican for a while but he was off coure also!

It got really bumpy on the way back. I would have gladly traded 500 HP for 5 foot of hull length!!!:p

We had my wife follow us in a Jet Ranger with Bruno with the video camera. I can't wait to see and post this one!

What a great turn out!! Larry, Brad and everyone else did a kick a$$ job! Pulling into the pits was like pulling into the Worlds in Key West years ago. One of the best race turn outs I have been involved in.

Larrys dad passed away 2 weeks ago and even with Larry having to stop to be with his Dad and family' He still pulled off a beautiful event. We dedicated the weekend to his dad. He would have been proud to see the job they did with this event in only it's 3rd year!

Thanks for posting Gino, can't wait to see your wife's video.

Great job to Nick and Todd and the rest of the Statement crew
for building and dialing in such a bad azz cat.What is the 4 runs for that boat and came in 2nd in the Bimini Challenge.

Which pool bar? I was at the Tiki Bar on the Beach.

JBS bimini tour
 

JBS started last and finished first! With no A/C from the start I knew it was going to be a long race.the first 5-10 miles were great and after that it was brutally rough the whole way there and back.The GPS puked out when we got to bimini so we took a little tour of the Bahamas while we were there trying to find the turn buoy.Happy to be back alive-only a few bruises and steering wheel marks on my helmet.Our time was roughly 51 minutes and change.We will have to return again to crush the record next year!

Congrats to JBS ,Statement, and Freedom 1 and every one who finished in one piece.

Sounds like it was a little rough this year.
Size does matter:drink:

Glad to see everyone made it back.


Congrats to JBS. Great job Statement looks like ya got her dialed in. Way to Go Team Freedom.
Thanks for the play by play Bigyellowcat

i uploaded the video from the front deck looking back but youtube says video too long.. will work on this tonight

COOL!

how many miles is the total race

Great job Jim and Tyson! Hopefully you have a spare set of props so you can enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Knowing those two guys, Tyson will pull an all-nighter & make a set like MacGuyver would have done. Kinda like the engines they made work last season for Key West.

100 +/-

I sat about 2 miles out and took some cool pic's... Suki almost ran my ass over, he was wayyyy off course... Gino went a little far south too.. LOL

Deep Impact outboards were haulin ass for clamp-on's...

They kicked @ss didn't they?! Bimini and back in 90mins or less....in a center console.....with outboards....with a warranty....with a T-top. :D :D :D

I'd love to see someone run a big Magnum in this event; THAT would be old-school cool.


So when does the "Gino vs Pyburn" smack talk start? :evilb:

congrats everyone! wow, rough huh, my tiger may have stood a chance...not:)...glad everyone is back safe and no worse wear than a poker run, I should faxed my map down for you guys :D

a GREAT TIME.......

More photos in General Racing Section..................

video from the start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igTwg7Z7imw

Great video.....that 46 Skater was certainly in its element.

DC

Great video !

looked like pretty smooth water for you guys, congrats to the skater

Congratulations to the Skater! Skater kicked MTI's A$$! :)

Chris

Great video.It isnt as smooth as it looks.The spray as you hit the swells shows the roughness.
How fast in the video?

Nice job Freedom!

Tommy Gun was tHe first non canopy boat to finish.

Thanks for the Congrats everyone!! We had a BLAST!!!:drink::drink:

Official Race Results: BImini Ocean Challenge Saturday, June 12, 2010
Wind Speed: 5 MPH (ENE)
Seas:
Visibility: 10 Miles
Average Temperture: 88 / High: 95


CLASS: Cat Unlimited Turbine
1st Place JBS 51.57 122.422 mph
2nd Place Statement 58.46 108.221 mph


CLASS: Cat Unlimited Piston
1st Place Freedom 1 1:05.55 98.29 mph
2nd Place Mercedes 1:06.01/ 107.01 96.3 mph
3rd Place Pure Platinum 1:27.27 73.7 mph
DNF Mixed Emotions

CLASS: Cat Light
1st Place Amsoil 1:08.55 92.28 mph
2nd Place Infinity 1:17.06 82 mph
3rd Place Dark Dog 1:23.48 75.85 mph

CLASS: Cat Light OB
1st Place Fluid Sealing Products / Talbot Excavating 1:37.20 65 mph

CLASS: Vee Unlimited
1st Place Miccosukee 1:19.49 79.6 mph

CLASS: Vee Factory
1st Place Tommy Gun 1:23.02 76.5 mph
2nd Place Team Offshore Events 1:27.18 72.8 mph
DNF Lisa Mathews (Nauticool)

CLASS: Vee Light
1st Place Sunprint 1:45.17 60 mph

CLASS: Center Console
1st Place Team Deep Impact (Miami Heat) 1.26.07 73.8 mph
2nd Place Team Deep Impact 1:31.27 69.5 mph

Those Deep Impacts are fast

Please note minor corrections;

Official Race Results: BImini Ocean Challenge Saturday, June 12, 2010
Wind Speed: 5 MPH (ENE)
Seas: 2-3
Visibility: 10 Miles
Average Temperture: 88 / High: 95
CLASS:
Boat Name Time Avergage MPH SIZE ENGINE
1st Place JBS 51.57 122.422
2nd Place Statement 58.46 108.221


CLASS: Cat

1st Place Freedom 1 1:04.42 98.29
2nd Place Mercedes 1:06.01/ 107.01 96.33

3rd Place Pure Platinum 1:26.16 73.72

4th Place Jokester 1:30.03 70.62
DNF Mixed Emotions


CLASS: Cat Light


1st Place Amsoil 1:08.55 92.28

2nd Place Infinity 1:17.06 82

3rd Place Dark Dog 1:23.48 75.85


CLASS: Outboard


1st Place Fluid Sealing Products / Talbot
Excavating 1:37.20 65

CLASS: V-Race

1st Place Miccosukee 1:19.49 79.6



CLASS: V- Factory

1st Place
Tommy Gun 1:23.02 76.5

2nd Place Team Offshore Events 1:27.18 72.8

DNF Nauticool

CLASS: V-Lite


1st Place Sunprint 1:45.17 60


Class:
Center Console


1st Place
Team Deep Impact (Miami Heat) 1.26.07 73.8

2nd Place
Team Deep Impact 1:31.27 69.5