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RWO Clearwater and key west
Received a email today from RWO about the Clearwater and key west races. Says don’t believe the rumors and teams are signed up. Says a big band is playing Thursday in key west. Anyone know what teams have confirmed to go? Just curious if we should go. |
I did talk to a victory team guy Friday at the shootout. I asked if they were doing key west. He said no but RWO was really trying to get them to go and offered free hotel rooms. He said they just laughed that it want even 5% of there budget. |
RWO posted on their FB page stating the Clearwater race is now part of the 6 race APBA point series. I call BShttps://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...69228b58ed.png |
In case anyone wonders why APBA has been growing increasingly insignificant for the past 20 years, this is it. OPA and P-1 put APBA back on the Offshore map and the first chance APBA gets to screw them, their members, and the sport, the APBA poo bahs take it. Pathetic. I know Smitty is too much of a gentleman to say anything, which is why he is going strong after 16 years, and I only lasted five, but if it were my decision, 2019 would be the last year OPA had anything to do with APBA. |
Has there been an official announcement from APBA? I can’t believe they would add a 7th race to a 6 points race schedule after they have completed 5 of the 6 races..... |
Originally Posted by low_psi
(Post 4704447)
Has there been an official announcement from APBA? I can’t believe they would add a 7th race to a 6 points race schedule after they have completed 5 of the 6 races..... |
RWO is claiming the Clearwater race is now included in the 6 (now according to RWO 7) race points series. That’s the part I am calling BS on. |
Originally Posted by low_psi
(Post 4704454)
RWO is claiming the Clearwater race is now included in the 6 (now according to RWO 7) race points series. That’s the part I am calling BS on. |
BATTLE !!!!! lol
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It’s up to the racers. If they want offshore racing to thrive they will continue to race under one organization keeping boat counts and excitement up. The racers determine the direction of the sport. Nobody else. |
No hope here for a good Clearwater race.
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Originally Posted by Nate5.0
(Post 4704526)
No hope here for a good Clearwater race.
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Originally Posted by Mike A.
(Post 4704534)
Zero, which is a shame. . |
We were already locked into Key West this year before the whole RWO sh!t show. Will be interesting to see boat count and how the whole weekend compares to the past under SBI. How OPA/P1 didn't get that contract is beyond me. Might be my last November KW trip for awhile. If they F up cost/amenities out on the sea wall where we go each race day to view the action I'll be pizzed.
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Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me
(Post 4704555)
We were already locked into Key West this year before the whole RWO sh!t show. Will be interesting to see boat count and how the whole weekend compares to the past under SBI. How OPA/P1 didn't get that contract is beyond me. Might be my last November KW trip for awhile. If they F up cost/amenities out on the sea wall where we go each race day to view the action I'll be pizzed.
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Hope they get Dorian's aftermath cleaned up by November.
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I was told that all of the Supercat teams voted and they are going to Key West and not Englewood Florida and if this is true you already have fragmentation from the origional 2019 agreements,same crap different year
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Originally Posted by 1HYPER1
(Post 4704569)
I was told that all of the Supercat teams voted and they are going to Key West and not Englewood Florida and if this is true you already have fragmentation from the origional 2019 agreements,same crap different year
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Originally Posted by 1HYPER1
(Post 4704569)
I was told that all of the Supercat teams voted and they are going to Key West and not Englewood Florida and if this is true you already have fragmentation from the origional 2019 agreements,same crap different year
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Drama!
We'll be there. I'll let you all know how it goes if you're not going. But it will be coming from a waaaaaaaay outside of racing perspective. Seriously, I actually dig offshore powerboats, racing, running, watching, etc. and I can't even keep up with this crap. Fragmentations, who's doing what, who gets what race, who's going, who's not...This is why the whole sport is a CLUSTER F*CK. If you can't even hold the interest of someone like me that actually digs it, how the hell does anyone expect someone from outside the bubble (like big sponsors) to take any of this serious? Sorry to say but the offshore races could completely disappear and the key west "worlds week" aka FPC poker run would go on. Someone (nudge, hint, wink Stu) will stand up and put together a shootout, fun runs, street party, etc etc and the party will keep on truckin'. Die hard race fans won't go anymore I guess. Problem is, that's a small group. Offshore racing needs to get their sh!t together, for real. Everyone needs to sit at the table and unite and figure this crap out once and for all. Too many egos, too much greed, too much BULLSH!T! Ok, rant over. sorry. |
Originally Posted by thisistank
(Post 4704582)
Drama!
We'll be there. I'll let you all know how it goes if you're not going. But it will be coming from a waaaaaaaay outside of racing perspective. Seriously, I actually dig offshore powerboats, racing, running, watching, etc. and I can't even keep up with this crap. Fragmentations, who's doing what, who gets what race, who's going, who's not...This is why the whole sport is a CLUSTER F*CK. If you can't even hold the interest of someone like me that actually digs it, how the hell does anyone expect someone from outside the bubble (like big sponsors) to take any of this serious? Sorry to say but the offshore races could completely disappear and the key west "worlds week" aka FPC poker run would go on. Someone (nudge, hint, wink Stu) will stand up and put together a shootout, fun runs, street party, etc etc and the party will keep on truckin'. Die hard race fans won't go anymore I guess. Problem is, that's a small group. Offshore racing needs to get their sh!t together, for real. Everyone needs to sit at the table and unite and figure this crap out once and for all. Too many egos, too much greed, too much BULLSH!T! Ok, rant over. sorry. it would save time reading the same old thing year after year after year after...……………………….. |
Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me
(Post 4704555)
We were already locked into Key West this year before the whole RWO sh!t show. Will be interesting to see boat count and how the whole weekend compares to the past under SBI. How OPA/P1 didn't get that contract is beyond me. Might be my last November KW trip for awhile. If they F up cost/amenities out on the sea wall where we go each race day to view the action I'll be pizzed.
Originally Posted by payuppsucker
(Post 4704564)
Same
hoping it's still going to be a good time. Hell, It's FL when it's cold back home.......can't be THAT bad! If this becomes crap I'll just wait a little later in the winter and go to the mainland where it's alot cheaper! |
Originally Posted by t500hps
(Post 4704624)
same/same
hoping it's still going to be a good time. Hell, It's FL when it's cold back home.......can't be THAT bad! If this becomes crap I'll just wait a little later in the winter and go to the mainland where it's alot cheaper! |
Originally Posted by thisistank
(Post 4704582)
Drama!
We'll be there. I'll let you all know how it goes if you're not going. But it will be coming from a waaaaaaaay outside of racing perspective. Seriously, I actually dig offshore powerboats, racing, running, watching, etc. and I can't even keep up with this crap. Fragmentations, who's doing what, who gets what race, who's going, who's not...This is why the whole sport is a CLUSTER F*CK. If you can't even hold the interest of someone like me that actually digs it, how the hell does anyone expect someone from outside the bubble (like big sponsors) to take any of this serious? Sorry to say but the offshore races could completely disappear and the key west "worlds week" aka FPC poker run would go on. Someone (nudge, hint, wink Stu) will stand up and put together a shootout, fun runs, street party, etc etc and the party will keep on truckin'. Die hard race fans won't go anymore I guess. Problem is, that's a small group. Offshore racing needs to get their sh!t together, for real. Everyone needs to sit at the table and unite and figure this crap out once and for all. Too many egos, too much greed, too much BULLSH!T! Ok, rant over. sorry. |
Did my first Michigan City race this year and the boat count and spectator count was impressive. Prime example of what uniting can do for the sport.
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Originally Posted by Mike A.
(Post 4704579)
Would not surprise me at all given the class ringleader who has always managed to make and break commitments for his own self-interest, while convincing others to follow him over the cliff. If it were me, and this vote actually occurred, then that guy’s last race with me would be his last race with me. Someone should remind them that a single catamaran class with 5-7 boats is not a viable stand alone product in the US. Yup I think it,s a family business thing .All CRAP goes downhill.Even the best plmbrs cant change that rule |
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