The Race is ON! Miami to NY 2004
 

I’ve been holding this in for a while now so it’s good to be able to spill the beans.

It’s official, the Miami to NY 2004 race is on and scheduled for June 25th through July 2nd. This is not a run through the night event. This will have 6 overnight stops along the way. See the map on the site. The accumulated running time between stops will determine the winner.

This is not hearsay; this is from the horse’s mouth as I’ve been acting as a consultant to this group for the last few months. They are well funded and have hired a professional marketing firm to pull this all together. The people involved are from the Dakar Rally world and this is their first attempt at bringing that type of event to the water.

This won’t be for the feint of heart or pocketbook. The entry fee is 10K, but there is a $200,000 prize purse. $125,000 for first place. No more than 30 boats will race.

This event will be filmed as a documentary or reality TV show to be aired worldwide. International teams are expected to compete as well. He’s the one catch. No refueling between stops. So bring the BIG gas tanks with ya.

If you’re up for the challenge, go to http://www.miami-newyork2004.com/index.html and fill out the online registration form.

Hey Ron,
Who is going to be the production Co. for the event.
Can I put in a bid.
Robbie
RBI

Ron, is there going to be a request for volunteers for this event? I'd be going to A.C. for that stop anyway, just to see all the boats come in. If there's something I can do there, I'm all for it.

:cool:

Classes? Limitations?



NO REFUELING??? Bad call!:confused:

Funny you ask about volunteering. Yes we need volunteers at each checkpoint plus along the route. We'll be using GPS real time tracking systems to watch the boats progress but we need lots of volunteers at each stop along the route. What we REALLY NEED is one guy from each stop to take charge and be accountable for that one pits stop. Coast Guard permits were applied for months ago but it's nice to have someone that live in the local area to bring a group of voluteer together and work with the local community.

Look under the contact info on the site. Click on the picture of the telephone. Get involved! We need some help with running a safe race. I'll probably help with the A/C to NY leg of the race.

that's during the runs....refueling will be at the stops only....

All boats are in one class. Limitations??? No turbines and can't be more than 52' feet. See the rules on the site.

Cool,

Now that will be offshore racing.

That does not sound like it's the clowns throwing $10 Mill prize around a few months back is it?

That's AWESOME!!!!

Yes, these are the same clowns that started this with 300 boats and a 10 mil purse. Between the marketing firm and myself, we talked some sense into them. They had the right idea and the money, they just needed some guidance, hence the new web site.

Good job with the guidance, this seems very viable.

Too Old get extra tanks for that Stuphen!

I'd make sure I could go 300 miles. Spare tanks such as bladder tanks are allowed, as long as they are hooked into the fuel system. No spare gas cans.

Here ya go big boys .... time to step up or step aside !!!:D

Gotta have something that burns the gas first!

Oh, and of course, Extreme Boats Magazine will have the inside coverage of the entire event, start to finish.

I'm in for any help you need for the "To/From" Virginia Beach legs. I can get plenty of other helpers if needed no problem...

oh oh i might be getting a divorce!!!

I have my money on diesel power.;)

This should make a great Video :eureka:

Ron I have emailed you and Philippe Fretel offering assistance if needed for the Virginia Beach leg/stop. Just let me know if it's needed...

Ron-based on the results would they be interested in this? (scroll down to the end)

http://server2.offshoreonly.com/foru...threadid=70622

Me too.

Excellent
 

Count me in to volunteer for the Charleston stop.:)

Longest leg is only 300 Miles that does not take the gas engines out of the equation at all.

The diesel powered record SF-LA was broken last year but the time elapsed record is still held by a gas engine and that is something around 400 miles I think in the Pacific no less.

Ron - also sent an e-mail to you and Phillipe F. about vounteering for the A/C stop.

Glad to see it finally happened. Understandably an even to this magnitudes will require a lot of money to put on. I'd just hate to see this turn into a "reality TV" deal, where the producers make most of the money.

Just my opinion...

Brian

Entry Fee: $10,000 discounted rate for the first 20 entrants accepted. $20,000 entry fee for all additional entrants.

$10,000 x 20 = $200,000
$20,000 x 10 = $200,000

total = $400,000

Re: Re: The Race is ON! Miami to NY 2004
 

Entry Fee: $10,000 discounted rate for the first 20 entrants accepted. $20,000 entry fee for all additional entrants.
;)

boy...it's a good thing i'm not waiting for a return call to buy some marine parts... :rolleyes: :D

Still not good. Seems like something closer to 70% would be more reasonable.:rolleyes: I hope they can put it together with these numbers... would be really cool to see it go down.:cool:

the purse is slightly weak...but.....think about the money that the organization is going to have to lay out . Helicopter, gps, cranes, party's, safety, television....the never ending list goes on and on........

What a great idea! I think this could really turn out to be a success. I'd love to watch on Speedvision, or a reality show (as long as the racing is real)! It seems like it could be a real breath of fresh air to the whole offshore powerboat racing scene.

Damn...I wanna do this

LOL Scott................
I was thinking of you before I saw your post.
I'm ready when you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And if Outer42 isn't interested, I AM AVAILABLE and I have traveled the entire east coat numerous times on my boats.
As Ron will tell you, the Wild Child team are not scared of rough water!
LETS GO!!!
Sponsors are possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've got $2500 and a broken Pachanga. Somebody want to sponsor me???????

Can I run my 24' Skater?

I spoke to Dave Callan tonight. He's already registered. Don't worry, no turbines for this run.

As for the money, I hope they make a profit so it happens again next year. The producers are laying out some significant cash up front, several hundred thousand in preparation fees. Everyone is being paid, including me!!!!!!!! (This is the first time I've ever been paid for anything associated with racing. Between getting paid as a consultant for this race and getting paid for writing for Extreme Boats Mag, I think I'm one of maybe 10 people that actually make money from offshore racing.) If they make a profit, it will be from sponsors and TV rights, not the entry fees. Think of it this way. A Super V team pays about $1200 per race. We are running 6 races in 6 days for one entry fee. Enough said about that.

Volunteers? You guys made my day. I'll start putting together a list and an emailing list to keep people informed. Man is this going to be fun.

I just registered, I hope this is the real deal because now i am going to spend the money on my boat to make everything right on it to make it 1282 miles.

That is really not that far if you think about the speed we will be going. should only take 12 hours or so.

what is the record for this distance? If the time is stopped when we pull in and pull out that should cut 1-2 hours off of the record for fuel time.