Catalina Ski Race

[Joe mama]

Haven't heard much about it this year! Pretty sure it's this weekend.

 

[rivergames]

Haven't heard much about it this year! Pretty sure it's this weekend.

Yup! Can't wait

 

[River Lynchmob]

It's tomorrow...same placed...same time

 

[RitcheyRch]

Just got back from lunch in Seal Beach and saw some nice boats cruising around. I wish I had my phone to have taken some pictures.

 

[micro525]

See you guys there.... will be on the back of the Queen Mary with the #10 boat fans.

 

[rivergames]

It's tomorrow...same placed...same time

That's funny, because I could have sworn it was always in July! But hell....what do I know!




They pushed it because of the worlds to Aug this year

 

[boat527]

Usually not the greatest quality but the live feed will have to suffice for me... Im up in Washington..

Got to go to the WORLDS tho.. This will be one of the best "small boat" years at Catalina..since the old days. There are a lot of Aussies who stayed. One of them is the Strike Force boat ( twin #6s on a 21)

LONG BEACH FEED: HTTP://USTRE.AM/1WIDW

 

[RiverDave]

Tommygun just left Havasu to go shoot the event and take pics!

 

[rvrrun]

I saw a boat cruise by the shop (#90-something, and couldn't snap a pic), makes sense that it's headed there.

Is the feed on the web, or Kodi, or?

 

[boat527]

I saw a boat cruise by the shop (#90-something, and couldn't snap a pic), makes sense that it's headed there.

Is the feed on the web, or Kodi, or?

I got the link from the Catalina Web page.. Someone will no doubt Facebook Live it in some fashon..

 

[Big D]

Where's the best place to view the start from the shoreline? Is the finish line still in front of the hotel or the Queen Mary?

 

[bobbytheboozer]

Where's the best place to view the start from the shoreline? Is the finish line still in front of the hotel or the Queen Mary?

Best place to view the start is on the water. You can view it from the back of the queen Mary.

 

[Riverbound]

Hard to beat the experience of drinking bloody Mary's and socializing on the fan tail of the queen Mary. [emoji106]

 

[BAS]

What time do you need to be there? It will be my first time seeing it from shore. Is the queen Mary packed?

 

[warlock250]

Where's the best place to view the start from the shoreline? Is the finish line still in front of the hotel or the Queen Mary?

Best view I had was from the chase helicopter.

 

[montaj629]

7-8am is boat parade and DL drop off.
8:53am start.
Queen Mary is a great view of start/finish.

 

[BAS]

7-8am is boat parade and DL drop off.
8:53am start.
Queen Mary is a great view of start/finish.

Thank you! I call the qm and they said they open the boat at 10:00, so I questioned her and she hung up :rolleyes

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Time to make the donuts! I'll see everyone out there today!

 

[Taboma]

Live feed now up here ---- http://www.catalinaskirace.net/live/

 

[Taboma]

great shot of our very own # 138 :thumbsup

 

[Wheeler]

Somebody parked their boat and blocked the view!

 

[Wheeler]

Hard to beat the experience of drinking bloody Mary's and socializing on the fan tail of the queen Mary. [emoji106]

Some people get it.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

They are off and running.

A couple iPhone pics from this morning.

 

[Wheeler]

Haig by a mile.

 

[Parker Dreamin]

Dude on the livestream needs to tune up them skills

 

[Hammer]

Haig by a mile.

Hang?

Who won?

 

[Racer56]

Haig by a mile.

Ben Gulley by many miles

 

[rvrrun]

Live feed now up here ---- http://www.catalinaskirace.net/live/

Thanks, lots of racers coming in, so cool to see live.

 

[rvrrun]

Boat #121 must be owned by a G.I. doc.

Boat #8 looked like a Magnitude.

 

[boat527]

Dude on the livestream needs to tune up them skills

That was painful.. I appreciate the effort by LBBSC but Oh my! I almost had to go and take some seasick pills on top of turning off the sound.

It would be hard to commentate on a sport you dont know and stand on a rocking boat to boot.

Gulley and Gratz were hauling..

 

[Wheeler]

 

[steamin rice]

Boat #121 must be owned by a G.I. doc.

Boat #8 looked like a Magnitude.

Yes, boat 8 is a Shockwave 34 Magnatude...

the Live feed was a great addition. The announcer did a decent job, especialy if he isn't familiar with the race

 

[Racey]

Ben Gulley by many miles

Small boats get a 7 minute Head start and times are adjusted at the end accordingly. Todd Haig won the race again behind the big Nordic :thumbsup

 

[Wheeler]

Small boats get a 7 minute Head start and times are adjusted at the end accordingly. Todd Haig won the race again behind the big Nordic :thumbsup

 

[rvrrun]

Small boats get a 7 minute Head start and times are adjusted at the end accordingly. Todd Haig won the race again behind the big Nordic :thumbsup

Was that boat#1? Very nice boat.

 

[Racey]

Was that boat#1? Very nice boat.

Boat 191 is Randy Davis's big Nordic pulling Todd Haig.

 

[rivergames]

Some people get it. View attachment 580024

Those bloodies went down real well!

Another bitchen race. Weather was perfect for spectators. Good seeing everyone!

 

[montaj629]

first 21 across. Bad ass rig with a drive splitter. Two M6's with a 1550.

 

[rvrrun]

Boat 191 is Randy Davis's big Nordic pulling Todd Haig.

I saw another boat that looked like a Nordic, but it was #1. Congrats to everyone who participated, that must take a toll on the body.

...my wife said "I'd love to do it if I was better on a single"

 

[Taboma]

I saw another boat that looked like a Nordic, but it was #1. Congrats to everyone who participated, that must take a toll on the body.

...my wife said "I'd love to do it if I was better on a single"

Yup, the # 1 Nordic 42' was pulling Katelin Wendt in women's open with Greg Foster driving. Unfortunately looking at the results it appears two of the Australian women finished ahead.

 

[Kenny D]

By anyone's terms.... these people are ANIMALS....impressive!!!

 

[TCHB]

I wonder if they could no wrap around the back how it change the race??

 

[OHHH YAAA]

Boat 121 is owned by a dentist.

 

[HighVoltage329]

just look back in history before wrapping up. The best and most devoted skiers still won...

 

[shueman]

By anyone's terms.... these people are ANIMALS....impressive!!!

I'll say ... 21' Force, Merc 1650, two #6 Drives ...

 

[Boat211]

I'll say ... 21' Force, Merc 1650, two #6 Drives ...

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Such a badass boat!!!

 

[Taboma]

I noticed that Strike Force was the only entrant in the "SuperClass" division, was this class created to encourage / allow this boat to participate ?

Also I thought it odd there were only two "Men's Open" contestants this year and that last year's winner # 11 Mr. Warpath (Mike Avila) was towing a Juniors Boy.

Although I almost got sea sick from some of the live camera action , I enjoyed the coverage none the less :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[LB247XS]

I noticed that Strike Force was the only entrant in the "SuperClass" division, was this class created to encourage / allow this boat to participate ?

Also I thought it odd there were only two "Men's Open" contestants this year and that last year's winner # 11 Mr. Warpath (Mike Avila) was towing a Juniors Boy.

Although I almost got sea sick from some of the live camera action , I enjoyed the coverage none the less :thumbsup :thumbsup

There was a super class last year so No it was not created for STRIKEFORCE as for WARPATH I heard his original skier got injured on practice run ..do not quote me on this info I just saw info on facebook etc.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Strike Force is a bad ass rig for sure. Very well thought out, purpose built boat :thumbsup

 

[obnoxious001]

Strike Force is a bad ass rig for sure. Very well thought out, purpose built boat

Most of the Australian ski race boats are "purpose built". I believe Gerry Gulley built this one with the intent of running it at the worlds, but they did not run it until the last race, once they already had locked up the 1st place position. They had some concern about a possible part failure, but they went on to win the 4th race with it as well, and then of course made a nice showing at the Catalina race the other day. I do understand the boat went into limp mode and they actually had to stop and reset it, not sure how much time that cost them or if it could have possibly changed the outcome. Judging by Todd's time of 52 minutes, the water yesterday was far from a smooth, small boat race. Helicopter video of the Strike Force boat showed a bunch of air time!