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Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-23-2008, 05:20 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

You are so right. It was this kind of racing as...

You are so right. It was this kind of racing as well as the Marathon racers in the era that led up to this, that really pushed the sport and the design edge.

Everyone knows Bob Nordskog as the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-23-2008, 07:19 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

If you had speeds in the 60 MPH range you were...

If you had speeds in the 60 MPH range you were the top dog for sure.

I remember one race everyone said they had a boat that would run in the 70s and Don had one of his little "banana boats". ...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-22-2008, 12:25 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

Pepe....you are on the list, check it again. ...

Pepe....you are on the list, check it again.

I have been hearing from a lot of the old racers with questions like...What can I do to help, or I have this or that item, I could contribute to the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-22-2008, 09:42 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

On Firday night we will have a banquet that will...

On Firday night we will have a banquet that will host the "Legends" Here are some of the people that will be invited.

Odell Lewis
Brownie
Mel Riggs
George Pironi
Bill Wishnick
Jerry Jacoby...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-22-2008, 08:45 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

Tommy...We are meeting in Miami on Monday and...

Tommy...We are meeting in Miami on Monday and Tuesday to go over the final details and finish the rules packet. I will bring this up...BUT ..we are first and foremost concerned with SAFETY.

We ...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-21-2008, 04:33 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

June is a quiet month.....your estimate is pretty...

June is a quiet month.....your estimate is pretty good, maybe a little more in the middle of the Stream.

In the "Old Days" if the wind wasn't blowing at least 10 MPH at 7AM on race day, the race...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-21-2008, 09:36 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

Just a little reminder of how much fun you can...

Just a little reminder of how much fun you can have with an outboard powered boat in the Gulf Stream.

This is our new flyer that we will give away at Boat shows etc., it is 8 X 10 and can be...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-19-2008, 12:13 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

For those who need some "gas" by the way of real...

For those who need some "gas" by the way of real information....I highly recommend the DVD's of the old days of offshore racing, that Big Seas has put together...especially the "Legend of Apache"
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-18-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

The big thing with this kind of racing is...

The big thing with this kind of racing is preparation. If you prepare the boat to finish that is the most important thing you could do.

Forget about speed and horsepower, the boats that will be...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-18-2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

A lot of guys collected them on their jackets. ...

A lot of guys collected them on their jackets.

Some more patches, some from old races ...1966 and some from more recent 1980 Worlds in Australia.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-18-2008, 10:11 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

I don't think that patches are given out at the...

I don't think that patches are given out at the modern day races.

We used to get them for every race we attended, they were part of the little goody bag that was handed out to the teams.

Here...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-17-2008, 03:10 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

Hey it's not about me! It is about the new...

Hey it's not about me!

It is about the new guys (and girls, Sorry Betty) who will go out into the ocean and have the greatest adventure of their lives, following the great lead of guys like...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-17-2008, 07:11 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

HORBA is working on having some great patches...

HORBA is working on having some great patches made up for those who are participants. Only those who will actually be in this historic race will get a patch for your jacket.

Wherever you go in...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-14-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

The waters are really mostly calm in June. All...

The waters are really mostly calm in June. All racers will be using common sense and the race will be remembered for the fun time had by all, rather than any nasty crossings.

A funny thing about...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-13-2008, 09:27 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

Come on...... the Gulf Stream never kicks up too...

Come on...... the Gulf Stream never kicks up too big !!!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-12-2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

Please PM contact Brad from post # 1 at the...

Please PM contact Brad from post # 1 at the beginning of this thread...... and he will put you in contact with the right people. Thanks
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-12-2008, 11:52 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

We are really hoping that the Poker Run guys give...

We are really hoping that the Poker Run guys give it a try.

It is the weekend following the big New York City Poker Run on the Hudson, so the boats have time to get down to Sunny Isles for the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-11-2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

Pepe you are in for the dinner...now get back to...

Pepe you are in for the dinner...now get back to work and start buildng an OLD STYLE boat that can make it both ways across the Stream.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-11-2008, 08:30 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

This was getting lost on the first page.

This was getting lost on the first page.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-11-2008, 07:10 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,396
Posted By Top Banana

HORBA has the exclusive rights to use the name of...

HORBA has the exclusive rights to use the name of Don Aronow for this race. But, we are very pleased to be able to share the weekend with the OSS people and the great town of Sunny Isles Beach.
...
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