MarylandMark
Charter Member
sub $5 bottled beer with a view of boats going in circles works for me!
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Boat Racing Now this is how we need to do it
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sub $5 bottled beer with a view of boats going in circles works for me!
fund razor
Founding Member
Here's another video from Europe that captures some of the racing excitement.
Also good production value.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtTNS--3RE
Also good production value.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtTNS--3RE
Sean H
Charter Member
how about 3-4 times the boats in a class?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnDWU9a4-YE
plus some fellow members made the video...
Perlmudder
New member
A bar or event promoter is a person who spreads the word about an event and gets lots of people to attend. Typically, a promoter knows a lot of people, and they send out mass text messages, facebook messages, etc and tell people they need to attend "x" event because it's going to be the sickest, most badass event ever. It might sound like a joke, but any event that wants to have a ton of people attend has promoters. In university towns, bars that hire promoters usually have huge lines, the place is packed on the inside, has the best dj's and the hottest girls. Pretty much, it is their job to make everybody go to one place. Their paycheck is dependent on how many people show up to an event.
Perlmudder
New member
EXACTLY! If there were a couple beach side / marina side bars that had dance floors, live bands/dj's, they could attract so many people to come and experience powerboat racing, and the party that goes along with it. If they held the event in Toronto, I would bet that their are a number of bars/clubs that would be willing to host a party on the lakefront so that people could experience powerboat racing.
Great promotional video, but how does it make me remember how it was in the states? Aside from Unlimited hydroplanes, no promoter has ever run a single class on a season-long schedule. I'd be happy if OSS had stuck with its original plan of four classes (at least I think that's what it was) of elite-level boats. But it's too close to Xmas for me to get off on a rant. Just not sure what racing in the states this reminds anyone of.
purrfection
New member
Congratulations to P1, that video definitely got my attention. Great editing!!
boatme
Charter Member
Always somone wants to pick things apart
Reminds me of the days of lots of boats, and good tv coverage in the states
Reminds me of Proffesional coverage, Reminds me of when offshore had some (not much ) respect in the states
Tank
Charter Member
That video reminds me of the term, "rubbins racin"!!:sifone:
great video....I don't know if it's just me but it seems like P1 has really taken off since U.S. boat builders have been hitting it over there hard. Maybe it's just with U.S. builders involvement now brings more press and interest stateside ??
Either way, everything I've ever seen from P1 seems to be light years ahead of the cluster f*ck that is offshore racing in the states.
great video....I don't know if it's just me but it seems like P1 has really taken off since U.S. boat builders have been hitting it over there hard. Maybe it's just with U.S. builders involvement now brings more press and interest stateside ??
Either way, everything I've ever seen from P1 seems to be light years ahead of the cluster f*ck that is offshore racing in the states.
Slandrew
New member
It was nice 
I think a couple of huge party boats in center of race +promoting grand stands AKA land whould work!In Nassau Bahamas race it worked OK radio&TV broadcast from boats:USA:Other than the locals blasting there SOBS delaying the race a few times& the price&quality of fuel it almost worked fine.
Timing luck&good weather always helps a lot!:seeya:
I think a couple of huge party boats in center of race +promoting grand stands AKA land whould work!In Nassau Bahamas race it worked OK radio&TV broadcast from boats:USA:Other than the locals blasting there SOBS delaying the race a few times& the price&quality of fuel it almost worked fine.Timing luck&good weather always helps a lot!:seeya:
Slandrew
New member
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detail toyz
New member
I agree lets bring some of that energy over here
Slandrew
New member
Bring the money also!
MikeyFIN
Competitor
and do some real offshore...out in the ocean...
Ocean Racing is a step above offshore racing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-yQpwht1bY
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MikeyFIN
Competitor
Works!
Nothing like running a true racecourse, like for instance one lap more than a race in the US for total OUTTHERE... and the nonpaying spectators..well those interested still stay watching and waiting for the boats and count which ones made the last lap or not, the spectators Follow the Sport.
In the States it´s more of a Show/Circus.
Who cares about 80000 spectators if they just don´t do any good for the organizations except some bragging rights..
When auto racing was free in the 50´s we had races with 85000+ spectators downtown Helsinki.
After that on closed circuits topped from the 60´-> at less than 30K but everyone paid money ,quite hard to achieve in offshore but the races are not for the Spectators IMO.
I could care less.
You need the Sponsors to come and watch you you get them outthere or take it as a business plan and just report them with True facts how they benefits/ed sponsoring you.
Plus the Venues in Europe are sometimes quite classic sites with the original courses even today.
That´s how you make history and heritage.:cheers2:
I might add those racing Abroad take the racing more seriously in every form of motorsport I´ve witnessed.. comes with the fact that guys racing offshore race other stuff also (sometimes even for living)..usually Road Racing or Rallycars.
Therefore Different attitudes over here and overthere IMO.
Happy Holidays everyone and hope some Americans race in Europe too and Vice versa to get some diveristy, just like in the old days..
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MikeyFIN
Competitor
Get the Sponsors yourself and that way get the money.
Not up to the organizers IMO. They provide the race and rescue crews, plus the trophies.
Merry Christmas to the Organizers overthere too.
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