Venture Offshore Cup?
06-10-2013 | 01:33 PM
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Frank's Marine Service
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From: Elkton, MD
They had 2 races today (Monday). In the first race today Team Warpath came in 2nd because they ran different props expecting rough water and it was flat. The 2nd race they put on the right props and won by a 10 minute margin. So far they have 2 first place finishes and had they not stopped for fuel in the very first race, I imagine they'd have 2 first place finishes and a 2nd. They had a 20 mile lead during the very first race in which they had to stop for fuel but I guess that's just racing.
I think tomorrow is the last day of racing?
I think tomorrow is the last day of racing?
Last edited by Panther; 06-10-2013 at 01:36 PM.
06-10-2013 | 07:12 PM
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Here is a good shot of the boat! 
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06-10-2013 | 09:42 PM
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From: Cleveland, OH / Pewaukee, WI
I was at the docks and the ride to london bridge and then all the way to south end where the race began. I was with OSO member Paul Buckner on his boat and got some great pics and a few videos. I will post them up soon. We were going to goto ramsgate for the evening and turned around about 10 miles after the beginning at southend due to the conditions in the thames estuary. This is where the the thames meats the North sea. Put that together with the wind and it was a washing machine. We were in a 28 pantera but the seas were 4 to 8 easy. This is no exaggeration. On the way back in after turning around we seen two boats that were part of the race so I guess you can say we were either smart for turning around or crazy for even trying to make it. I did get to talk to Bob for a little and Ole also. Ole was great and it was a pleasure meeting Bob for the first time. I will start a thread with pics and a few stories hopefully thursday. BTW a lot of politics involved so i have to say that Warpath may have already finished the race if it wasnt for some of the BS going on.
Give me a call when you get back to home base. I can't wait to hear all about it.
Paul,
that is one sweet looking Pantera!
