Auronzo, OSY400 World Championship 2005

[HRTV]

Check out the photos taken by Uwe Lucas during the OSY400 World Championships.

http://www.team-lucas.de/pics/rennfo...2005/index.htm

[epugh66]

I believe I read elsewhere that heats of 20 boats were run. Back in the day I ran those, something you need to do..........at least once.

[DougMc]

I believe I read elsewhere that heats of 20 boats were run. Back in the day I ran those, something you need to do..........at least once.

Yes Eric, that was quite wild and fun.

[Dave M]

They Do it Here to...

It is called the Marathon at Trenton MI !! last one I watched was like almost 40 boats running at the same time on a course about the size of what us kneel down folks race on all the time. Site to see for sure, and to participate, maybe some day.

[14-H]

Rough Water

Wow! Check out some of the water those guys were running hydros over! You guys who thought the B Runabout finals were rough are sissys.

[14J]

Cool

You can lean it out with your feet

[hydroracer25]

What scenery too

Got to be about the most beautiful race site I've ever seen. Although Beloit is probably a close second .

Pretty neat to see how they do it on the other side of the pond.

Can't wait to see the Dayton photo's taken by Bill/Don Mackrell! Dayton may not be the most scenic place, but it IS the "world center of boatracing"

Hey Mike Hauenstein, anyway you can post some pictures from Franklin?

[Steve Johnson]

Euro style boats

Has anyone tryed one of these designs?
Look like they would be awesome coming thru the pack. I like the thought of always racing on any water conditions.
Steve

[Richard K.C. Mo.]

It is called the Marathon at Trenton MI !! last one I watched was like almost 40 boats running at the same time on a course about the size of what us kneel down folks race on all the time. Site to see for sure, and to participate, maybe some day.

Dave do they still run stock marathons in Trenton, now that was a sight to see.
RichardKCMo

[jsilvestri]

I have not tried a strictly European designed boat, but I do know that they have modified their designs to handle their rough water racing conditions. I can say so far, that my laydown CSH runs right over the rough water. So far, I've been very impressed with how much better it handles the rough water versus a kneeldown design. I will truely know how it handles the rough water after this weekend at Lock Haven.

[Dave M]

Dave do they still run stock marathons in Trenton, now that was a sight to see.
RichardKCMo

I believe they do. I was there not this year, but last and they did. I was at the Mod Divisionals in Z'ville this year.

Nice to have met ya at the Nat's this year.

[epugh66]

In a nutshell, a euro boat is designed to get on plane quickly and turn quickly. It has alot of lift and will dump lots of air out the back with steps and tunnels. They also slow down quickly.

Several years ago, Oliver Lucas and Marion Jung came to Depue to run OSY. At the beginning of the week they were too slow, After alot testing they got faster, just not the fastest. In racing, they got good clock starts and ran the bouy line till they were top three(?) They also used some rather aggresive driving to improve their positions.

Dieter König always said apples to oranges when trying to compare racing. If you want to do a clock start and run 3-4 laps on a 3 bouy turn, out boats will prevail. If you need to do a jetty start and race for 6-10 laps on a 1-2 bouy turn, a euro boat will prevail.

[DougMc]

I think Knute Knape from Germany still runs a kneel down in OSY. But the laydown is the food of choice.

[Steve Johnson]

didn't some one in Fla try to run a euro style boat? I wonder if there is a good compromise. I like the laydown idea. Thanks for the replys.
Steve

[DougMc]

didn't some one in Fla try to run a euro style boat? I wonder if there is a good compromise. I like the laydown idea. Thanks for the replys.
Steve

Diane Murry from NY runs a Giles built laydown. She corners very fast and took 5th in this year's OSY Nats. If you are looking for a good compromise, contact Bill Giles and I'm sure he would start making saw dust for you.