Much BIGGER turn markers.
07-22-2003, 12:16 PM
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As a freshly DQed member of the "Where's that friggin buoy" society, I can attest: Randy has a point.
07-22-2003, 12:45 PM
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I for one would like to see larger bouys.
Although I'm new to racing, I do feel it would be a lot safer for everyone out on the race course.
The bouys that were used this past weekend at Atlantic City were to small!! As randy mentioned, when you are bouncing along in snotty water, spray on your sheild, you need to be paying attention to the water and the other boats around you!
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Although I'm new to racing, I do feel it would be a lot safer for everyone out on the race course.
The bouys that were used this past weekend at Atlantic City were to small!! As randy mentioned, when you are bouncing along in snotty water, spray on your sheild, you need to be paying attention to the water and the other boats around you!
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07-22-2003, 02:31 PM
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I think we should make the bouy's smaller so those with 20/10 vision have the advantage, this certainly would increase the competition...sort of like a fighter pilot finding his target aircraft carrier for landing...
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07-22-2003, 04:07 PM
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Why do 12 ft sailboats, racing at 5 mph across the Metedaconk River, have inflated bright orange turn marks, about 5 ft in diameter, yet boats running at 15X their speed do not.
07-22-2003, 08:41 PM
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Did you and Kirk have a decent in flight movie to watch with that thing? lol But seriously, thank you because we followed you out of the inlet and I just looked over your shoulder and I could navigate a lot easier. It was great to finally meet you and hopefully at the Point we can actualy have the time to sit down and BS for a little bit
Did you and Kirk have a decent in flight movie to watch with that thing? lol But seriously, thank you because we followed you out of the inlet and I just looked over your shoulder and I could navigate a lot easier. It was great to finally meet you and hopefully at the Point we can actualy have the time to sit down and BS for a little bit
07-22-2003, 09:33 PM
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A rectangle course following the shore line is easy folks. But put in more turns and some spectators and its ?
And as for the shrimp boat in Savanna that thing moved during the race and was not a mark. If some people used it as a mark you were in trouble when he left.
MD
And as for the shrimp boat in Savanna that thing moved during the race and was not a mark. If some people used it as a mark you were in trouble when he left.
MD
07-22-2003, 10:31 PM
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Wow! All this commotion about turn buoys, I cant see any negatives on having larger buoys, only positives. Make a determination on a size then call Budweiser and have them sponsor APBA with the New Bud Buoys. I'm a rookie too but we have won every race we have started except one second and we (Treadwell and I) find our way around with compass headings and a mental picture of the course. Maybe navigation lesson after the drivers meeting by an experienced racer would help racers who are having difficulties getting around the course, I know I would be happy to attend. Norman
