lets try this

I love that pic. Probably a stupid question, but what side would my dad have sat on being the Throttle man? I'll hopefully be able to scan a pic or 2 in soon.

Do you have any pictures of Still Crazy when it was raced as the Coors light boat? If not you, maybe Craig has some if I can get a hold of him.

I bet Jeff has them on this DVD

http://www.freezeframevideo.net/

thanks! i've emailed them to see if Still Crazy is on their videos!

These guys probably have something also.

http://www.big-seas.com/footage.htm

Ms Poppa

I raced in the 70's, before your dad stated competing, but I met him several times. I attended the races after I stopped racing and knew many of the racers of that period.

I am not sure if I can explain this clearly, but within the racing fraternity, the racers fall into different categories. The racers themselves know who is who, without any question.

An example would be, the rich guy that just shows up and buys the best equipment and crew, but does not gain the respect of the other racers because they know when the ocean gets tough and nasty, this guy won't be around.

Your dad was not part of that group, he was part of the well respected group.

Racers knew that if the waves got big and the weather turned really bad, only a few guys would keep going. Remember this period was racing in the ocean without any spectators out there to see who pushed and who didn't. Your dad and Dick were part of this highly respected group.

Call it heart, or courage or integrity or whatever else you want, you either had it or you didn't. You dad did. It is something that can't be bought for any price, it has to come from within.

I am very sorry for your loss, I can only wish that you accept our gratitude for the time we had with your dad and for the contributions he made to the sport.

Charlie McCarthy

Mr McCarthy,

It was things like you just said about my Dad that I was hoping to find. I printed out your post and i'm sure will read it many times. It brought tears to my eyes, but at the same time made me so proud. These are the things that I will one day let my children read about their grandpa. Thanks so much for your contribution and memories.

Kelly

Kelly probably learned more about her dad in the last 24 hours than she did her entire life.

I think that you guys are great. this is a heart warming thread.

I think your dad was on the starboard (left) side of the boat. More pics to come.....

I have learned so much about him and the person he was...Now I can definately see qualities of my dad in myself, my brother, and older sister.