would like photos/stories from Almonte Race

[Jim Misener]

I was unable to attend the races this past weekend in Almonte Ontario and would appreciate any photos or stories you might want to share with the readers of Torc Talk (TORC's monthly newsletter)
Please contact me at seagulllawngarden@sympatico.ca
Thanks
Jim Misener 53ce

[Abbott Racing]

wet, cold but lots of good racing

[Armstrong41]

Almonte Photos

Hey Jim

I have some good photos and I can send them to you in a couple of days

James Armstrong 41CE

[Abbott Racing]

hey James, I wouldn't mind seeing the photos as well.

I forgot to mention in my previous post, a heartfelt thanks to Dave Scott and his club for putting on a fun weekend of racing. I also want to say thanks to the officials who stuck it out in the cold, damp conditions to make it happen. You demonstrated the true value of volunteers.

[bh/]

Almonte

Yeah, it was rainy, and cold, and pity those that got wet, but why is it the kids do not seem to mind, and they keep getting younger every year. A good two days of racing, the season opener in Canada, on our Victoria Day weekend. About 70 entrys on SAT, lots of Mercs. good action in DSH, Dmod, and this [very] short course seems to suit the 25xs hydros. The J's & A's love the course also, and get lots of action, as we run them for four laps. Here are a few of my pix.

[bh/]

-few more pix

i]rookie Emily Overbury stays close to her new Arltralite AXSH
ii]Matt Arlt swims out to retrieve her. Lots of choke was needed in the coldwater iii] 72N, Joey Pemberton, stays dry, while Gerald P. and Nat Natali look cold. Joe had a good day with victorys in CSH&Cmod. Great racing between he and Bob Abbott, both in Arltralite CSHs

[bh/]

New,& Old, & Wet

i]Tom Utman dialing in his old 20H on Spencer's new 20SSH/B-Cdn
ii]vintage boats, Mike Rorke's Kelly clone, and a 500 Schumaker/Konig.
iii]Tony Belrango's 25SSH,. and new DSH staying dry

[crankbearing]

Almonte thanks

Yes! I too wanted to thanks all the volunteers and friends who helped to pull this race off, Your hard work and efforts are what allow us to continue to do this. It was wet and cold but you all stuck it out.

Thanks to you all for your hard work and dedication to our race and to the sport of boat racing.

Regards,

[STEVE FRENCH]

Dave,
How did the 8S-"GREEN MONSTER" work out???????

19P

[crankbearing]

flying

Hey Steve,

I basically strapped 10Lbs to the front stringer and hung on. It was a great ride. 1st on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday. I have a lot more testing to do and try and get the nose down a little more yet. The turn judges were telling me that there was no boat in the water about 20 feet out of the corner.

Regards,

[Jim Misener]

Some pics from Almonte would be great.
How'd you do there?
See you at Waterford.
Jim M53ce

[Jim Misener]

Thanks BH.
I've been most preoccupied with what life is and had to miss Almonte with regrets. I will be at Waterford and hope to see you there.
Jim M53ce