Offshore Racing’s Elephant In The Room
03-07-2018, 07:56 AM
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That's actually not true. The Brits have managed to put together a three race series of offshore racing.
http://www.ukopra.co.uk/2018-race-dates/
the US has some nice big boat circuit racing though.
Jeff
http://www.ukopra.co.uk/2018-race-dates/
the US has some nice big boat circuit racing though.
Jeff
03-07-2018, 01:25 PM
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That's actually not true. The Brits have managed to put together a three race series of offshore racing.
2018 Race Dates ? UKOPRA
the US has some nice big boat circuit racing though.
Jeff
2018 Race Dates ? UKOPRA
the US has some nice big boat circuit racing though.
Jeff
03-07-2018, 04:01 PM
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Cant please them all/
But a good indicater is the latest try by horba? to run old school offshore.Nobody responded.
that doesn't mean its not better. it just means no interest from racers.really they did not repond .
Anyway for what is actually here I hope we keep
750 cat class
525 496 etc.super v single
super stock 280 or whatever package
and super v twin hp ?
Those four attract fans
But a good indicater is the latest try by horba? to run old school offshore.Nobody responded.
that doesn't mean its not better. it just means no interest from racers.really they did not repond .
Anyway for what is actually here I hope we keep
750 cat class
525 496 etc.super v single
super stock 280 or whatever package
and super v twin hp ?
Those four attract fans
03-07-2018, 04:24 PM
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Our sport has changed over the past 30 years, closer to shore, no doubt. But it's what we have and I will not tolerate any bashing of it. If you don't have anything nice to say, kindly stfu.
03-07-2018, 04:30 PM
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Awesome ^^^^^ video
03-07-2018, 05:24 PM
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You're right. Dead flat. Ill bring a Hydrostream next time, think of the money i'll save!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU67rEylEOs&t=139s
Our sport has changed over the past 30 years, closer to shore, no doubt. But it's what we have and I will not tolerate any bashing of it. If you don't have anything nice to say, kindly stfu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU67rEylEOs&t=139s
Our sport has changed over the past 30 years, closer to shore, no doubt. But it's what we have and I will not tolerate any bashing of it. If you don't have anything nice to say, kindly stfu.
i didn't say it was bad. It isn't. It's fun.
Ask Bob Sheer. Getting knocked around in a boat
doesn't mean it's offshore. It can definitely be part of it though. That's some nice video.
Jeff
Last edited by hallj; 03-07-2018 at 05:27 PM.
03-07-2018, 05:58 PM
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OK. We will now call it powerboat racing on water off the shore.
03-07-2018, 06:43 PM
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"Just Offshore Racing Championship" would be the most accurate. Notice "World" is missing from the title.
You don't need food rations or a life raft on the St Clair river.
you can only get about 300ft offshore. See what I'm saying? Incidentally the Hydrostream would be a good bet there.
Jeff
You don't need food rations or a life raft on the St Clair river.
you can only get about 300ft offshore. See what I'm saying? Incidentally the Hydrostream would be a good bet there.
Jeff
Last edited by hallj; 03-07-2018 at 06:45 PM.
03-07-2018, 08:56 PM
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"Just Offshore Racing Championship" would be the most accurate. Notice "World" is missing from the title.
You don't need food rations or a life raft on the St Clair river.
you can only get about 300ft offshore. See what I'm saying? Incidentally the Hydrostream would be a good bet there.
You don't need food rations or a life raft on the St Clair river.
you can only get about 300ft offshore. See what I'm saying? Incidentally the Hydrostream would be a good bet there.
That said, I'm sure Apache Powerboats would LOVE racing to go way offshore - bring back their heyday!
Last edited by speicher lane; 03-07-2018 at 08:58 PM.
03-07-2018, 09:03 PM
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I reread Matt's article again - in the last 10 years+, the most constant organization in racing for being on an even keel, making progress and bringing more people to the sport is SOTW
