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rough or too rough
Just curious what the thoughts are on rough water some say the rougher the better, but in light of the recent Miami race, for the sake of safety, when do you make this call?? when people refer to the good old days, one could not predict what the conditions were like 60 miles out. Are rough water races really what everyone wants?? IMO its fun to watch, but thats about it.
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Originally Posted by Pete B
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Just curious what the thoughts are on rough water some say the rougher the better, but in light of the recent Miami race, for the sake of safety, when do you make this call?? when people refer to the good old days, one could not predict what the conditions were like 60 miles out. Are rough water races really what everyone wants?? IMO its fun to watch, but thats about it.
I don't know what the demarcation line is between rough and lets call off the race - I know that they did that in South Padre Texas at a Race I was entered in back in around 1994, that is the last time I rememeber it happening. Gregg Reichman |
I Rather Race Rough Ocean Water Over Flat Water Any Day Of The Week In The 24 Footer
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6's is alot of fun and takes skill not to stuff or destroy your boat
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I persanally think that flat water racing should be from the dry pits to the wet pits.
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I hate flat water. Average speeds are way up over racing in the rough. Trimmed up boats outta control and high speed turns are an accident waiting to happen. Rough water makes most boats equal and really put emphasis on the construction of the boat , rigging and who's in the best shape. Just my .o2
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Originally Posted by Pete B
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Just curious what the thoughts are on rough water some say the rougher the better, but in light of the recent Miami race, for the sake of safety, when do you make this call?? when people refer to the good old days, one could not predict what the conditions were like 60 miles out. Are rough water races really what everyone wants?? IMO its fun to watch, but thats about it.
I like a mixture of both. Rough water is the GREAT equalizer. Miami was perfect this past weekend. Personally, I could race there every race of the year. |
I think thats what is great about Offshore racing...
Some boats run better in the ruff and some better in the clam...thats what great...you dont know what the weather will be...and it comes to set up...some races will be 1 to 2 foot chop or it could be 8 to 10's... I think by changing to a storm course taking into consideration the weather conditions and the safety and equimpent is a great thing the Org do... Last week in Miami...for example...John asked us in P3 how many laps we wanted ot run...and the look on Dave Branch's face...he said he could not remember the last time he even ran 30 miles in a race...but he was laughing...saying at least we won't brake anything... Since racing for the last 8 years I think the safety and the well being of the crews were taking care of in all water conditions...to cancel a race becasue the seas are to big..or not to race were the water is normally rough is not good for the sport or the fans... If the turn boats and saftey crews can get out there we should race and put on a show....period....... We have seen races in OSS in calm water were still 20% of the fleet broke... |
The Condo loves Rough water, I'm gettin' older...it hurts more and the pains stay longer
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Bigger the better. Gave up water Skiing years ago. I must say however. I have raced some flat water races with OSS, if the coarse is set up right, it can be an awsome challenge. The race on Sunday is won by the teams that ran the most test laps on saturday. Finding the line through the turns was a blast. Hats off to who ever designs those race coarses. Oh and Puerto Rico, was way over the top. Smitty
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I am all for rough water, 4-6 is good. But as Smitty said the OSS courses with the road course feel are alot of fun, the course in Arkansas as a blast.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search Offshore has three principal meanings: Physical - in the sea away from the shore; not on the shoreline but out to sea. Offshore Industry - Industry related to equipment for offshore oil and gas Financial - a relative term generally applied to low tax jurisdictions on "off-shore" islands - The little yellow boat loves Big A.... Water.:) |
Im all for rough water,
In my eys going back to being a kid and seeing it on tv, theres 5 distinct traits that were needed 1. reading the waves and steering the boat 2. trimming the boat 3.throtteling the boat 4. navigation 5. Being able to keep it in one piece and running. Personally, I like #5. to finish first, you must first finish. All 5 things take a fair amount of talent to sucessfully pull off, but #5 requires that you take everything you know and apply it at the same time (and a little luck). if you reall just want to go in a big oval, with as much hull aeration as possible, over flat water at insane speeds...try unltd hydroplane racing. offshore boats have deep vee's to bust waves (even the cats are suppsed to bust waves) whats the sense of having a vee if your not going to use it?? when the sport started it was about enudrance as much as a fast motor, or good hull design. well were down to two outta 3...guess that aint bad.. just my 2 cents |
Originally Posted by Smiklos
(Post 2108438)
Calm water is for tunnel boats!
Steve |
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Watch or race in Key West and you can see how many lead changes take place during a race with the diffrent water conditions. This was Key West last year, dead flat! it sucked grass.
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BANG!!!
On Saturday, the waters were typical Puerto Rico rough. Racers in the OSS Cat Outboard and OSS Vee Lite classes were faced with 20 knot winds, 6 to 8 foot seas on the outside leg, and plenty of drama. Rumor has it that the water was so big that some of the Vee Lite guys were rallying to not race and to draw cards instead to see who the winner was. Among those racers were not the guys in the AMF Team Lavey boat who were ready to show their Pacific Ocean stuff in Puerto Rico. When the green flag dropped, Kevin and Brian checked out and never looked back. At the end of the only four laps of the storm shortened race, the Lavey Craft (the smallest boat in the fleet) was 3 minutes and 29 seconds ahead of second place. To the Lavey Craft gang, it was just like another day at Dana Point or Ventura California. |
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Some girls like it rough
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And some girls like it really rough
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big girls
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BIG GIRLS need LOVIN too!!!!!!!! :)
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BIG WATER IS FINE:evilb:
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Mikey...........Wazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzup
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Here
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Much better. My hero
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Cool, Me Too
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Originally Posted by Maximus
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BIG GIRLS need LOVIN too!!!!!!!! :)
Oh yeah, baby!!!!! I love big waves....It feels good being on the boat up in the air before landing on the water!!! Look at Miss GEICO!!!!! Here she goes!!!!!!!!!!! Woooooo!!!!!! :) :) |
Originally Posted by DriverofDonzi
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Oh yeah, baby!!!!! I love big waves....It feels good being on the boat up in the air before landing on the water!!! Look at Miss GEICO!!!!! Here she goes!!!!!!!!!!! Woooooo!!!!!! :) :)
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I'd rather be flying.
:evilb: Sean P.S. Thanks to Armand for the photo. |
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bigger the better
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*laughing* that's a good one, Smitty! :) :) gotta love boat jumps!!!! :) :)
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As long as the saftey crew and turn boats are comfortable going out. You race. If your boat breaks, it wasn't built right to begin with. Potatoe Chips only float for so long.
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One more.:)
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Fort Lauderdale 2005
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Fort Lauderdale 05 again
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Anything is better then racing on a pond. Offshore racing is meant to be offshore. I know that some of those venues have been tough to invite sponsors but that is what offshore racing is.
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OSS Destin 2006
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Like it rough!!!!
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