I can't remember how long the Marathon SBI contract was. Unless it's a credible org like OPA or SBI that Sarasota chooses, well... this happens. Hopefully poor choices of the past don't end up hurting the charity in the future.

"The build it and they will come" business model is not going to work. Its been tried how many times now? Big tents, and no boats is a bad show. A bad show is much worse than no show. Boat racers are a pretty loyal bunch. Florida is cover as the Northeast. Time to think outside the box instead of doing the same thing over, and over again.

Do a Winter series, do an Endurance series, just do something different than a big tent and prize money.

And that is exactly what most fear. The charity and proceeds may be at risk due to the selection process that took place for 15.

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There,s always OSS .Arent They are still in the game ?

Come on guys lets show some respect and quit beating a dead horse, well in this case a dead camel.... Lets all have a moment of silence for OSS part 2, they came in with high hopes, lots of promised money and sooo much promised professionalism, then couldnt get out of the gate. RIP OSS part 2, prayers and thoughts go out to you

Winter series, Funny we were thinking of doing a couple races here in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and San Diego with our boats in the winter of 2017... Maybe something IROC style that would be a break from winter and step on no one's toes. Just a thought. mayber I am not the only crazy one. #yearroundracingaddict

That is some interesting damn reading there.

That should of been thought about a long time ago. To late now the horse is out of the barn.

SBI has a 3 yr contract with Marathon.

I reserved rooms in Marathon and Sarasota long ago. I will choose at the last moment.

I love the Sarasota venue, and it's much more spectator friendly, but I have a soft-spot for Marathon as I won my very first race there in 2004. I hope that the eventual decision is tough do to the boat counts and show.