Miami Reporter
 

Who's filing the reports??....don't forget some pics as well.....:D

14TH ANNUAL SUPERBOAT INTERNATIONAL MIAMI SUPERBOAT GRAND PRIX "LIVE FROM MIAMI" ON TALKOFFSHORE.COM

Tarpon Springs, FL ... Talkoffshore.com will take their new show on the road to broadcast live from the 14th Annual Superboat International Miami Superboat Grand Prix on April 18th. The talk format show is a new concept which debuted it’s first show on April 6th. The show is broadcast on the world wide web at TalkOffshore.com and just like the largest power boating forum in the world OffshoreOnly.com, provides true global access and brings offshore power boating directly to boaters and race fans alike.

The show is hosted by Martin Sanborn, a long time broadcaster of offshore powerboat races on the Fox Speed Channel. "I am thrilled to be involved with this project," Sanborn said. "This format will give the fans of offshore power boating a voice that they can listen to, and talk back to on a weekly basis. It’s just like Offshoreonly.com, but without the typing, and we do encourage everyone to join in the fun of the "Chat Room" at the same time on OffshoreOnly.com" he continued.

The Superboat International event will also debut technology which will allow the racers themselves to be placed "on the air" while they are in the boats during the live "play by play" broadcast. Fans will be able to hear the action in a way never before done in a live format.

Marine industry manufacturers will find that it is a highly targeted marketing tool, boasting a dedicated demographic that is quantifiable in a way not possible in traditional broadcast medias.

Fans can log onto TalkOffshore.com beginning at 11:00am on Sunday the 18th for live coverage of the race as well as interviews with racers and fans.

The regular scheduled show airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30pm Eastern, and live from selected events on the offshore racing, poker run and offshore fishing tours. For more information, log into TalkOffshore.com. For marketing information call 800-334-8018.

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Cool!!..thanks......:D

Perfect, I gotta do some painting on Sunday. Better than listening to music.

Spoke to Brucie, he says about 25 boats at Friday's roll call.

Its 4am I am going to the airport now be in Miami around 9am

Spoke to Bruce again at 10am on Sunday morning. 30 boats total will make the show. He got bumped up to P4. He'll run against 4 other boats.

I guess that this will clam up the St. Cloud critics...... 30 boats and St. Cloud had 22. I think this year will be tough all the way around.

I do not see how, there is no comparison in the races, if you listen to the show or are here.

As mentioned elsewhere: It looks like this year any race with a 30 boat field will be deemed as a great success.

Youre right.... St. Cloud was a divisional with a good turnout (many of the same boats), this SBI opener is probably indicative of the remainder of the year for all organizations. We'll see how Marathon pans out.... I am going for the week so no matter how many people show I'll be happy!!! My house is in sight of the course!!

Latest confirmed Miami numbers:

Called at roll call: 30
Answered roll call: 28
Started: 25

Anyone know the results of todays race?

Jay Muller (Brioschi) won despite fuel problems. Asked who came in second, Jay said: "Good question. We were the only ones in the race."

P5 Great Adventure Unopposed
P4-1 Pitman Photo
2 Screamin Eagle
3 Simply Awesome Broke 200 yds away
4 Don't Blink running 4th when broke
5 Extreme Fountain retired 2 laps running 5th
6 Miami Boyz Took a wave coming out Gov Cut and didn't start
P3 I think 38 Cig 1&2 but from my vantage point it looked like they were both passed by Pitman and Screamin Eagle.
P2?
P1?
Super V Firewater (#1 Overall)
SVL ?
SCL Briosci (Unopposed)
SC Bacardi (Callan didn't make start)
That is all I can remember
Very rough Race

SVL

Callan was in the water and running but never started. It was very rough and firewater and Bacardi were back and forth until Bacardi Broke. Firewater would catch him in the really big water outside and Bacardi would reel him in on the beach. S Class was a back and forth battle all race and it look like P3 was close as well. All in all it was a fun race to watch with tons of big air.
I know everyone near me enjoyed it....even Bob Bull had a smile on his face all race.

Did Bob Oliver race in Firewater?

Any other SuperVees?

There were other super v's in fact, National Marine was ahead of Firewater at one point but broke early. I couldnt tell the difference between SV and SVL

Herb Stotler raced with Rich. Bob Oliver is not racing this season with Firewater.

Thanks Josh, that's why I asked. I wasn't sure who was racing in the boat this season.

We had a blast,cant wait for Orange Beach:D
It was great seeing everyone it was a long winter.
Julie thanks for all your help.
Hopefully we wont see another one as rough as that for awhile,it was a OH **** day but still a blast. Thank god all went well,and everyone was safe.and thats the most important thing.
Ken the StarWars boat looked great,you,and Wil had it going on,good seeing you hopefully we'll see you in Al.To all the new comers it was great meeting all of you and welcome... We'll see you all in AL.

Frank
"koolhand'

Great race huge water. Callan had metal in the oil filter before the race and pulled out.
Super Stock had 6 boats in class.
1- Bermuda BerryCuda
2- Mapei/SeaTow (won but came in under weight do to a discrepency in wight KILOS/pounds)
3- Racing Frenzy
4- Oceans 234
5- Pour It On
6- Deep V Cats ( Broken Gearcase)
Should be 2 more boats in Orange Beach as well.
Super V class had
Fire Water
Rio Roses/Shockwave
Gentry Munner (DNS)
Super V Limited had
Instigator/ National Marine
Miccouskee Indian Gaming
StarWars
Knight / Ausley
Rodriguez Group
There were two Super boats and one supercat , Muller is just warming up for Biloxi SBI really neve has a supercat fleet.

You guys need to take a lesson from DLaw on how to write a race recap story.

You know I am available for freelance work!!

I'll be in Marathon covering the race for Extreme Boats Magazine. I could certainly add a sidebar article about your first hand experience in your second ever race.

Actually, you might become my centerpiece for the article.

DLaw takes Marathon to the cleaners!!!!!! Wadda ya tink!!!!

You got team T Shirts yet? You bringing any deck jewelry to make the boat stand out in the pits if you know what I mean?

We need to talk.

As long as Brett's avatar isn't the "centerfold"-:D

Thats supertard... he's one of the "big Boys"!!!

So Brett, what exactly does your sponsor supply to you?

We gotta do this....

I could try to explain....... but it would be easier to show you!!!

We need to talk. PM me with your phone number.

Ron

Frank,

Thank you and all of the SBI gang for the warm welcome we received. Racing the big water off Miami's South Beach was a real challenge to say the least.

Hey, just getting out to the race course was nothing for the faint of heart. We had more than couple of those big rollers in the mouth of Government Cut break over the bow and clean the windshield. What a rush!

We where very pleased to hang in there for the third place finish. It's a good start for the new team

The boat Gremlins have been identified, but we're still looking for missing header bolts. Five found...five still hiding. When we get them all rounded up, we're gonna handcuff them together so they will stay at their post and quit going down to play in the bilge.

We're off to Biloxi on Thursday. Family commitment will keep us from making Orange Beach the following week, but we'll be Marathon and then on to St. Pete followed by Sarasota for the Fourth.

A special thanks goes to Matt & Julie.....Throttle Up was right there lending a helping hand all weekend. You guys really went above and beyond to make sure everything went right.....Thank you, thank you, thank you!


Ken Doyle

I tried to get a shot of you pointing at the sky, but each time you did, my digital camera had to think about it for 2 seconds!

Too Bad Freeze Frame wasnt filming the inlet as we came out. That would have made some good viewing

When you guys were going out, were the only 2 people out at the end of Southpoint , I couldn't believe it!
If I would have known, I would have brought the movie cam!
It was good seeing you Bruce, hope you're OK, the boat can be fixed.
See you in Marathon.:D

I wish I had turned the camera on going out the inlet, and Jeff was flying over the inlet when we went out, he flew over us out near all the big stuff

I had you to my right and D-V cats to my left and all I could tell my driver is to keep the boat straight. I kept seing you guys fly on a 42 Fountain and said to myself imagine us on our 28 Pantera, thank god Pepe builds a strong boat.

Amen to that....The first thing I did when we got back to the pits was to look for cracks in the hull, and stringers.

Didnt find any so, I'de say it was a good day