Another death in Powerboat Racing today....RIP
 

TAVARES, Fla. — Authorities say a boating accident at a regatta in central Florida has left one racer dead.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman Joy Hill tells the Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.ly/FPz5w5) that a man and a woman were ejected from their vessel Saturday morning while participating in one of the races during the Classic Race Boat regatta on Lake Dora in Tavares.

Hill said the woman was rescued in the water, but the man was struck and killed by another boat. The man's name was not released.

Tavares city spokeswoman Joyce Ross told the Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.ly/ybw7Eg) the accident happened during an annual hydroplane racing event featuring high-speed and low-weight boats.

The rest of Saturday's races were suspended.

The regatta typically attracts 8,000 to 10,000 spectators, vendors and participants.

Our condolences to the families of all...

Now seeing two more racers lost their life today in another accident...RIP! Thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, and all involved!!


http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Boa...b/-/index.html

Very sad!

Very sad. Three dead . Beyond words.

Kurt

Condolences and Prayers to all the families and friends of the 3 racers that died this weekend. RIP

RIP guys... :(

Thoughts and prayers to the families. RIP

not again... one more is 1 too much... RIP

No words but R.I.P Wow. God Bless

Yeah it was on the news last night. 3 total in 2 days. Antique boat races.

Real Shame, I saw the news that the 1 boat accident on Sat involved 1 of those "Crackerbox" Jersey skiffs, I believe..
May they all RIP:(

Condolences to all the families involved!!!!

Very tragic weekend, I did not know Dea, but mark and Chuck were local and my buds, The skiff world and vintage world have lost some great guys. You will be missed my friends

Not the way we wanted to start the new yr of racing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families that lost their loved one.

Very Tragic!
 

Very sad for the vintage skiff and hydro racers, families and fans. They have been holding these racing events around the USA and Canada for many years without any deaths from this racing and three in one weekend is just so unbelievable!

RIP to those racers and condolonces to the families and friends involved.

Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar

Yep. Hard to put into words. One of the drivers lost was w/the Jersey Speed Skiff crowd in Stuart.
They have a large group w/a ton of history down there.
Thoughts and prayers to all involved.

Chuck "Rookie" Woodruff one of the best hydroplane drivers ever, Had some bad crashes in his life never slowed him down, Dea Wiseley great 5liter driver Warbird won its share, Did not know Mark sure he was a good guy to be in this sport, R.I.P. to all of them.

So sorry.....