Originally Posted by PARADOX

Curious of the details and the final reasons, amount etc. but a settlement does not imply "guilt". If the "plaintiff" got "everything"? it might be an uphill battle, if they got partial? then the "plaintiff" had a hard time proving their case, otherwise they would go all the way. Just wondering. Not pointing blames or anything.

Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation

sitting at my desk......just got to 1:15 on my first try.......2 mins with boat flipped, water sloshing around ain't happening!.

Originally Posted by extras

Impressive but a properly equipped race boat should have plenty of air. Even if you are panicking.

Originally Posted by extras

Impressive but a properly equipped race boat should have plenty of air. Even if you are panicking.

Originally Posted by Gordo

I think you are missing some details of this specific event.

Originally Posted by Gordo

I believe Joeys' system still had air in it when he attempted to remove his restraint.

Originally Posted by extras

No $hit. I wasn't there but why did he run out of air? In my own opinion safety starts and stops with the owner!
I'm am not saying other $hit didn't go wrong. Just curious about the air situation.

Originally Posted by Ron P

I believe page used a full time air system.... as a lot of racers do. It's a full mask system that - theoretically allows the racer to receive air even if knocked out.. The system allows both racers to breath ambient air right side up. In a flip, it automatically switches to the SCUBA air bottle. There is also a small spare air bottle on each racer's leg. When a buckle is undone, the air automatically switches from the SCUBA tank to the individual spare air bottles to allow escape. These little bottles only have about 8 or 10 breathes in them. The buckle is complex. It has the two air feeds, the intercom system and the five point harness. I've never used one but I've seen plenty.

I wasn't there, but I've been in and around that boat several times over the years and knowing Steve, he would invest in the best equipment possible for himself and Joey.

RIP Joey.

PS - OPA red flags a race is a boat is over or racer in the water. We'll restart the race is all safety personnel can get back on station.