2015 Qatar Cup

[Pete B]

Well after a uneventful 13.5 hr flight to Doha via Miami, we are ready for the 2015 boat racing season to begin. all the teams are staying at the beautiful Hilton.
the work begins tomorrow, being 12 hrs ahead stay tuned for up dates throughout the day.

 

[Pete B]

 

[Pete B]

 

[Ratickle]

Sunrise I assume........

 

[Pete B]

morning meeting

 

[Pete B]

 

[Pete B]

 

[Pete B]

 

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[Pete B]

 

[Top Banana]

Pete, you make us feel like we are right there....thanks so much for the coverage.

Sure wish you were around when we raced in Australia, Argentina and Venice, Italy.

 

[appsyscons]

I want to see and hear more about this single engine outboard cat. Who makes it, how long, how wide, how heavy, construction material. Is that an Evinrude hanging on the back? Are these hulls available in the US.

 

[Pete B]

yes it is a evinrude

 

[Pete B]

 

[Ratickle]

It is the World Offshore 225 class. They are an official class of UIM and have not grown as fast as they should have, in my opinion. They run well, but have never been in the US. Their championship was in December.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/UIM-World-Offshore-225-Championship/72544603678

 

[Ratickle]

http://www.uimpowerboating.com/file...ook_-_file_for_publication_on_web__LOCKED.pdf

Page 289 and on. UIM Class 3 - 225

Short version
9 meter to 11 meter, 1100 kg's, single 225
Lots of safety rules

 

[Pete B]

 

[Pete B]

 

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