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Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-12-2015, 11:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,601
Posted By HORBA

Two men who represented their country in the...

Two men who represented their country in the Olympics as wrestlers were deeply involved in offshore racing..............Can you name them?

A major engine company for NASCAR, made some very good...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-11-2015, 05:27 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

Well the race starts at 8 AM and the current...

Well the race starts at 8 AM and the current record is a little over two hours......so you should be back by the coffee break time of 10:30.

That will give you a lot of time to think about what...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-10-2015, 11:47 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

No, the time from the start continues until you...

No, the time from the start continues until you finish.

It was way to complicated to try to deduct time.

Many boats plan on a portable tank that will be burned off first and then finish on the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-05-2015, 03:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,601
Posted By HORBA

They were actually mother and daughter. No...

They were actually mother and daughter. No relation to Jerry Jacoby of later years. In addition to the houseboat, they started racing Prowlers. Those were very quick boats in their day and looked...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-04-2015, 08:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,601
Posted By HORBA

1967 October 12 Miami to Nassau ...

1967

October 12 Miami to Nassau

October 14 Around Nassau Island

October 21 - 22 Long Beach to San Francisco

November 3 Miami to Key West
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-04-2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

This is what we have so far from interested...

This is what we have so far from interested parties. 33 boats total

We have had a couple of phone calls from other people, who are teaming up to put a boat together and split the costs, but until...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-04-2015, 10:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,601
Posted By HORBA

Second boat in was driven by Odell and co driver...

Second boat in was driven by Odell and co driver was Mel Riggs


Well done now name those races in the fall of 1967....where were they held?

Yes two engines on one shaft and one prop was...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-04-2015, 08:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,601
Posted By HORBA

Ducktail got that one right. It was Brownie who...

Ducktail got that one right. It was Brownie who won the Miami to Nassau race that year.

Jeff. If you are saying the Turbine boat was the most unusual for the Miami Nassau race, that is...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-03-2015, 07:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,601
Posted By HORBA

Well done. It is pretty amazing that back...

Well done.

It is pretty amazing that back then these guys could run that many major races in less than a month. And they were not all in the same ocean.

You are on a roll, keep thinking.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-03-2015, 11:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,601
Posted By HORBA

Do you know your history?

OFFSHORE HISTORY 101

The year is 1967

Name the American races run on these dates:
October 12

October 14

October 21-22
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-03-2015, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,267
Posted By HORBA

Is that boat featured in SEARACE? HORBA has...

Is that boat featured in SEARACE?

HORBA has most of the photos of the sport from the 60's onward, but I don't ever remember hearing of a race boat by that name.

www.historicalraceboats.com
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-02-2015, 03:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

Previous Race Winners: 1959: Jim...

Previous Race Winners:



1959: Jim Lacy 17' HUNTER w/70 HP Merc O/B 8 hrs 30 min avg: 34.2 mph 280 miles


1960: Chuck Mercereau 17' POWER CAT w/2-80 HP Merc...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-02-2015, 03:01 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

The Around Long Island race originated in 1959. ...

The Around Long Island race originated in 1959.

It was won that year by a 17 foot Hunter with 1/70 HP outboard in 8:30 and averaged 43.2 MPH for the 280 miles

1960 saw a twin engine Powercat...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-02-2015, 02:52 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

The weekend is expanding........... Since...

The weekend is expanding...........

Since this will be a return to real Open Ocean Offshore Racing.......we are going to hold a party on Firday night, August 21, 2015 and we will be honoring some...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-02-2015, 02:24 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

The Festivities Crews from around the...

The Festivities



Crews from around the nation arrive at Manhasset Bay Marina.
The ‘Good Voyage’ cocktail party at the marina's dockside outdoor bar
starts on Friday at 6:00PM.

The Main...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-02-2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

This is one of the old school races that was run...

This is one of the old school races that was run back in the 60's and 70's. Length of the race is 271 miles.

The race is non stop. If you need to refuel, there is a list of locations on the NPBA...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-02-2015, 02:13 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,028
Posted By HORBA

Don Aronow Around Long Island Memorial Race Aug 22, 2015

We asked a couple of months ago if there was any interest in another Around Long Island race honoring Don Aronow. We had enough of a response that we feel confident in going forward with the race...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-30-2014, 12:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,876
Posted By HORBA

Seriously? That is your only comment or...

Seriously?

That is your only comment or observation?

I rest my case!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-30-2014, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,876
Posted By HORBA

Here is the link for the 2015 Don Aronow Memorial...

Here is the link for the 2015 Don Aronow Memorial Around Long Island race


http://nationalpowerboat.com/around-long-island-2.htm
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-30-2014, 10:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,876
Posted By HORBA

Horba is in the house!!!!

HORBA as many of you already know is a NON PROFIT association of a bunch of old boat racers who have two objectives:

1.) Save and restore as many of the old race boats as possible before they are...
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