Crystal Lake recap

[Mike 41P]

would like to hear from those who were there

[bh/]

In spite of the weather, FLRC outdid itself getting this race on....
FRI testing went well, with many on the water.
Cold/rainy on SAT so races put off 'til SUN.
Super 'pot luck' SAT nite, [thanx to Norma, et al]
SUN got going at 10, warming and then sunny, little wind,
so ran 2 heats for SAT, and one for SUN,
2 classes back to back, 3 flites of 4 classes, total of 12,
ie; 36 heats, and all over by 3:45 !
Not sure of the entrys, no elims, but 9 in CSH, and NINE in DSH
'hat-sus' do not dominate in NY, upstate at least !

[TPLACE31]

Nice recap Brian....Although the three Tohatsu's in the nine boat field did not dominate, they did finish 1-2 (12A, 8A) on Saturday's two heat race and 2-3 (8A, 3N) for Sunday's one heat race.

[bh/]

Steve is correct, there was little to choose from in the Merc/Tohatsu battle. Good, close racing, with experienced drivers, and well prepared boats.
Lots of 'poppers' there too, as usual, runabouts and hydros, and more S-Ws , 15s and 20s than I have ever seen. That is a range in age of motors of 60 years, so hard to fault APBA on that issue. A 30" 4 cyl Merc mod was giving the Yamatos fits in CMH , until something? went awry.
The sound alone, leaving the pits, was worth the trip.

[LarryR]

NINE DSH at C-L and not a one to be found at Lock Haven. Remahkable!!
thanks of the update, Brian.

[Chinewalker]

A 30" 4 cyl Merc mod was giving the Yamatos fits in CMH , until something? went awry.

That's putting it mildly - I towed the rig in from off the side of turn one. Boat had considerable topside damage, nearly lost the motor.

Was good to go to a race again - my first one since 2002. I may have to bring a boat next year!

[bh/]

Scott; -it was good seeing u and Janel there.
She was in the water all day. We need 10 more like her

[Chinewalker]

Thanks Brian - She's been my "keeper" for 15 years!

[bh/]

some pix of the pits during rain delay;
NB; new Reed ASH /15S SideWinder
Nice !

[bh/]

Larry; -only a few pix of the Ds in Mike R s shots.
I always like the view from the beach when they come across the start line ....
Here are a few of MRs in any case....

[wesleyhammond89]

Does anyone have any pictures? Or a link to some?

[DMShaver]

Check out the Fisher's Landing Racing Club's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fishe...b/369830829334
and
Andrée-Anne Bergeron's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AndreeAnneBergeron18 Andrée-Anne was out in the patrol boat all day, so she took several pictures.

[Old Timer]

Thanks to the FLRC the Crystal Lake race is once again the best race of the year.

[ottawamercguy]

If anyone wants some Crystal Lake photos send me your email to michaelrorke@sympatico.ca