Events
Its been a week and a half since the 2018 Desert Storm wrapped up on Lake Havasu
and began fading into history. And surely history was made, as it was one of the best
Desert Storm events in years. But what do you do when one of the best events in
recent memory ends in tragedy? Well, for...
Its a cloudy, damp Monday evening, and here I sit, in the aftermath of the The Mint 400. Thousands of images to process, a story to write, and a head cold as a result of all the fun I had in Vegas. Its not the first time for me, in this position. And with any luck, it won’t be the last.
You...
This year marks the tenth year of the "Billy B" show in Needles CA. What started off as a yearly Vacation with Billy B and some friends has turned into what is historically one of the coolest boating events on the West Coast.
Over the years this thing has grown to the point of busting at...
Sometimes you are in the right spot at the right time. This was on one of the final Friday's of Summer down at Fox's in Parker AZ!
On October 20th and 21st the Rock the Docks event, hosted by Swoop Motorsports and RiverWhips took place at the world famous Nautical Beachfront Resort. This land based boating event was put on as a benefit for the West Arizona Humane Society (WAHS) and featured a Friday lunch run with an...
The DCB Regatta is typically the end of the fall Regattas that I have always coined "Regatta Row" and to put it bluntly we really are saving the best for last from an event stand point. The DCB has always been one of the largest regattas of the season from both an entry standpoint and a crowd...
(Sneak Peek at the new 255 VTX)
As we are nearing the end of "Regatta Row" (the busiest month of the season for us here at RDP), we come to the second to the last regatta on our calendar. I have said it for years and this one is no different, the Howard Regatta is easily in my top three...
Here's a little story I got's to tell about three bad brothers you know so well. It started way back on RDP with Marcus, Mike and of course Scott B. They hall had some Shockwaves, I know this sound rehearsed, They all had bad ass boats and wanted to be the first. They posted a little thread...
Story: Jason Miller (Constant840)
Photos: Jason Miller (Constant840)
The 7th Annual Billy B River Rockets Regatta took place on August 15, 2017. If you love V Drives, Pirates Cove in Needles California was the place to be! For lovers of V-Drives, and all things truly custom this year surely...
2017 marked the 9th running of the annual Lake Powell Challenge through the scenic sand stone canyons of Lake Powell. While the name may imply a competition of some sort, the real challenge of this great event is not to out run your fellow Poker Runners but rather to raise more money for...
My favorite "Non Event" of the season has always been the Schiada "Notta Regatta." It's a laid back weekend with no real schedule other than to be at the Casino Beach at some point in the morning, and likely end up at Fox's at some point in the afternoon. (That actually is the total schedule of...
Another great Fourth of July in the books with our friends at Positive Trim Clothing!
For the second year in a row Hallett's in Havasu did not disappoint! This year boasted 60 boats at the Springs Saturday morning for breakfast, with over 200 people in attendance! (Click Video Links Below)
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The 2017 Campbell Boat Owners annual Spring Round Up, dropped anchor on Friday, May 19 th in Lake Havasu City. On Friday afternoon, an informal run to Havasu Springs for lunch was made to conduct some pre Spring Round Up water testing. A couple of these boats had not been in the water since...
Sorry about the Audio during some of the tour guys. We brought a directional Mic to the street fair, and the RDP booth was cranking pretty loud in the background. (I will have this better dialed in, in the future)
Pretty cool video Dennis at Aerial Peek made for us during Desert Storm. The video shows some of the behind the scenes work going on before the event, and photo / video shoots that were happening. This particular shoot was being done for the Helicopter company for their company calendar.
Last weekend was a big one for the Blue Water Casino on the Colorado River. The Lucas Oil Drag Boat
series was in town for their first of two stops at this venue and it didn't disappoint. Having been my
first time at this venue, I gotta say I was thoroughly impressed. Compared to the Wild Horse...
Quick recap of the meet up at the In N Out last week! I was surprised at the turnout they got for such little notice! About 30 cars showed up, and it was a great time hanging out with everyone and checking out the rides!
Just a quick article on the shop tour we took down at Concept Speed and Marine mid last week!
This is what the shop looked like when we pulled up.
The place was absolutely littered with Schiada's and bad ass boats. As we stepped inside there was a pretty good back drop for a video...
We had a great time at the first annual Pirates Cove Poker Run!! RDP was the first card stop, and we definitely plan on being involved next year!
Sometimes you spend months putting a gathering together. For us it's usually graphics, and t shirts, and promotion, endless hours of effort, and cubic dollars in some cases. Then other times something will come together fluidly on its own. There's no reason or purpose behind it other than good...
Typically I write articles about the events as an observer, or a vendor. I've been to quite a few Monster Bash's, and Desert Storm's over the years, but to speak candidly I almost never participate in them. This year would mark the first year I have ever sponsored Monster Bash (we usually...
One of my favorite events of the year is the late summer Howard Regatta. The event offers major drool factor with some of the nicest hardware on the lake. The people are so down to earth and friendly, this event encompasses all that makes the lake such an enjoyable place to spend time. This year...
Words by : Kyle Steiner
Photos Provided : S.C.O.P.E.
The west coast's premier offshore powerboat club, SCOPE, along with its title sponsors, Nordic Boats and IMCO Marine, decided to mark the twentieth anniversary of their organization by bringing their annual poker run back to Long Beach...
It's been said "Early to bed, early to rise. Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise". If that holds any truth then on September 17, 2016, Pirate Cove Resort was flooded by genius level boat Owners and Drivers. I began my morning at 7am. Pulling in to Jack Smith Memorial Park in Needles, CA. I...
Photos and Words by : Gary Schueller and the Lower River Junkies
There are two sides of boating: physically experiencing it and then there is the dreaming and planning for it. The latter of the two seems to take more of our time as we count the hours until we are free from all...
Photo's, Words, Video by Justin Ude (aka Beermaker)
As a self proclaimed Havasu boater, I rarely stray from my "happy place" on the Arizona/California boarder. But for the second time in as many years we made the trek north to Lake Mohave for the annual Damn Dam Run. I must admit the...
Photos and Words by : Mike Shill aka "Clown Royal"
Last weekend was the 13 th Annual Regatta in Harrison Idaho on Lake Coeur d?Alene. The weather was in the mid-90s and at 5PM Saturday we counted approximately 220 boats and who knows how many people partaking in the festivities all for...
Photos and Words by : Jayboat
Regardless of size, poker runs are the lifeblood of the performance boating world. They bring owners and fans together to run with each other, socialize and check out hardware; as well as offer builders, dealers and vendors a chance to showcase product to...
It's a little later in the season than I would've liked to finally be getting started on the Enduro. For the last two years I have tried like hell to get ahead of the eight ball, so there's a little irony in the fact that the first year I really had a chance to get out in front of it, I find...
Teague Custom Marine's press release of Big Cat as seen first on RiverDavesPlace.com
(Bob Nixon seen here in his Outerlimits)
Teague Custom Marine presented the Big Cat Poker Run event, based out of the Northern California town of Discovery Bay, on August 12 and 13. Teague Custom Marine...
Its 9am. August 13, 2016. The air temperature is a humid 101 degrees, the water temperature a very comfortable 78 degrees. Up and down the river near Aha Quinn Ca, engines can be heard firing and heading for the "sand bar", just a quick ride up river. I watch as the parade of small boats with...
Photo's and Words by Erick Bryner
Another Long Beach Sprint Nationals is in the books and this one had no shortage of excitement. And although I only attended Saturday's races, I don't feel like I missed out on any action. The day started off a little crooked due the parking situation which...
You can tell it's close to race day when you see this line up in front of the Maya Hotel. As always, Friday afternoon involves good times talking with friends and teams you may only see at the Catalina Ski Race. I had the opportunity to talk to team 70 that consisted of a double up team from...
Howard Boats has announced that this years regatta will again take place at the Nautical Inn Resort! The dates are Sept 16-18th and special priced rooms and cove spots are LIMITED!
Make sure to call Gene Willen at Howard Boats to register for the regatta and get the reservation code for...
The title says it all, and to sum the whole thing up into one sentence from my perspective "It was the most fun I've had at a boat regatta ever."
For 2016 Rusty decided to completely change the dynamic of the Ultra regatta and shy away from the typical "cookie cutter" regattas that have...
This Memorial Day weekend the Johnson klan made plans with some friends of ours "Kenny and Lindsay" to check out a section of the river I have always been curious about, "The Lower River." Kenny and Lindsay have a place in a quiet section of the river known as Cibola or better as "The Cibola...
With great weather for the most part and a huge turnout of amazing boats and boat enthusiasts, Desert Storm 2016 was a perfect subject for great pictures. From the Krusin for Kids event to the Street Party and from the Poker Run to the After Party RDP was on hand to capture the weekend in...
