But if you set up a Captive insurance company, your premiums (right pocket) would be deductive and sheltered when you sent them to your (Left pocket)

very well said teamsynergy....the best thing about this is homeboy spun it out a month ago now he kites it and saves it both times and doesnt hurt anyone but his boat...with that being said they are shuting down boating and poker runs across the nation b/c of this LOL

I've read the majority of this, and I'm afraid I'll get chastised for any comment, but here goes nothing...

Other than the obvious endangerment of our sport and public perception bandwagons, where is the harm in taking a calculated risk when the victim regardless of outcome would only be the one taking said risk

I know, just like everyone else this is only speculating and theorizing, but let's say Bill T. and crew took a look down river, could see for miles. There were no boats or PWCs even capable of cutting in front of them... only traffic on the horizon was parallel to them and far enough to either side to not be a factor in any incident. Then and only then do they decide to stretch My Ways' legs. Knowing that if it all comes unglued, the only person(s) to be hurt are those taking the risk. Judging by the video, and the amount of time that elapsed after the boats passed one another, I'd say that there was a pretty damn fair distance kept to the port of the Sea Ray.

Everyone has jumped on the bandwagon that others could have lost life, etc, but something has got to be said for 2 incidents and no residual casualties or losses. Maybe luck, or maybe a great sense of situational awareness and the rationalization that Bill T. only stretches it out when he feels that even in a worst case scenario, him and his property is all that may end up wadded up. Just food for thought.

"Out of control cowboy" is what the boat should be named. Videos show it well.

If he had "situational awarenees" he would not of been running on the raged edge in a open waterway hitting the wake as he did.

What if the boat hooks left and takes out 3 or four of the spectator boats? It is the "What If" that is the problem. And really it isn't a MATTER OF "WHAT iF" BUT "wHEN".

Run that thing in open waters where boats aren't anchored all over the place. Or in a "shoot out" closed coures environment. Not saying the guy shouldn't be able to run the piss out of his boat, just pick a safer time and place.

Lets say(for argument sake) the incident was a bit more sever. Let's say "My Way" had a complete blow over. It only involved their boat, no spectators were injured at all. Just the crew of My Way. Yes, they knew the risks, but even so, the insurance comapnies that back these runs, will not see it the same way. It would still be a black eye on the sport regardles of who's equipment was busted up. The point I am trying to make is human life lost or injured, regardless of who it is will still raises eyebrows across the industry. A poker run does not have the safety personel or precautions in place like a sancioned race or shootout would.

Thank God the above senario didn't happen, and I hope it never does. But lets be realistic, with this type of motorsport, the risks and dangers are there. We need to make sure that the recreational boaters (in this case poker runner) don't loose their sport because a few guys with deep pockets are turning the poker run into a shootout. There are plenty of sanctioned shootouts and races where these boats can show the world what they have.

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My goodness, there's more than one?

OOPS:party-smiley-004:

I jus spit chocolate milk all over my phone... post of the year !!.