H2O-Full Throttle - Whats in Issue 3

[H2O-Full Throttle]

Well after plenty of badgering I have decided to let the cat out of the bag as to whats in Issue 3 due out in a couple of weeks.

Here is the list of whats in there as well as a sample pic for a few of them:

* F1 Racing in Abu Dhabi - UAE




* Offshore Superseries Worlds in Destin




* Drag Boat Worlds in Phoenix, AZ




* Aussie F1s Downunder - Season Review




* Records Week at Conniston in the United Kingdom




* Class 1 - Final Event in Dubai




* Class III 6 Litre Championship in Dubai




Plus:

* Florida Powerboat Clubs Key West Poker Run

* Kiwi Jetsprinting - Round 1 of the Championship

* South African F1 Racing

Should be a great issue.

Thanks everyone and have a great 2007.

Cheers

Ned

[Richard K.C. Mo.]

What no crackers or skiffs?

This is all i see on tv and other mags, When will we have crackerboxes,j. skiffs and mod outboard kneelers?
Richard

[mercguy]

Thanks!!

I do want to thank you for sending me the FREE copy of your magazine, it is really nice and love the full glossy color pages! Maybe some day, some of "our" type of race boats will grace your pages............. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[H2O-Full Throttle]

Richard & Merc Guy,

I have told members of this forum that if someone wants to send me some photos and stories to put into the magazines, or at least tell us where and when you are racing we will get someone to cover it.

So far no one has bothered to contact us. We sure as heck cant help your sport if the sport doesnt want to help itself.

Ned

[mercguy]

Richard & Merc Guy,

I have told members of this forum that if someone wants to send me some photos and stories to put into the magazines, or at least tell us where and when you are racing we will get someone to cover it.

So far no one has bothered to contact us. We sure as heck cant help your sport if the sport doesnt want to help itself.

Ned

I hear ya Ned, don't get me wrong though, I still LOVE the magazine, especially the San Diego Thunderboat coverage!

[David_L6]

Richard & Merc Guy,

I have told members of this forum that if someone wants to send me some photos and stories to put into the magazines, or at least tell us where and when you are racing we will get someone to cover it.

So far no one has bothered to contact us. We sure as heck cant help your sport if the sport doesnt want to help itself.

Ned

Well.... there's not much racing going on right now........

Here's the NBRA's 2007 race schedule (so far, it's still early):

Springdale, AR may 19/20 Tentative

Rockaway Beach, MO June 2/3

Ponca City, OK June 16/17

Okmulgee OK, June 23/24

Centralia IL, Long Course Nationals August 3/4/5

Shelbyville IL, Short Course Nationals September 15/16

Also in the works Stillwater, OK sometime in July...

If you'd like to contact me my e-mail address is: DavidL6@cmaaccess.com and my home phone number is 318-996-7353 (e-mail is the best way).


I also thank you for the free copy of your magazine.

[Cameraboy]

Richard & Merc Guy,

I have told members of this forum that if someone wants to send me some photos and stories to put into the magazines, or at least tell us where and when you are racing we will get someone to cover it.

So far no one has bothered to contact us. We sure as heck cant help your sport if the sport doesnt want to help itself.

Ned

Ned, I'm going to take issue with your statement, partially because of my frustration with dealing with the media in trying to promote this sport, and partially because I think a publication that covers boat racing has a journalistic responsibility to cover all boat racing - not just the boat racing that can afford to cover themselves for you.

I have have contacted sports page editors and asked how to just get a schedule published in the weekly racing calendar. "Just send it to the Sports Desk". I do that, and nothing shows up. Wheeled racing organizations with no event scheduled are listed, but we're not - even for a race that has been a fixture for 58 years. I get no response from any press release, or from sending results before deadline. Unless I want to buy an ad.

As a national publication, however, there resources available for you (at no cost but a few minutes of your time) to find out when we are racing. Ever been to the ABPA website? Try this link:
http://www.apba-racing.com/apps/race_schedule/index.php

Not alot there, because as noted above there is little winter activity. Take a look again on about May 1st, though, and you will find a lot of events listed, as well as contact people.

Now unfortunately, even though the APBA Office wants a tentative schedule ASAP, things don't go on the schedule until a sanction goes in. But all of the information below (as well as the tentative schedule for the rest of the country) is in the current edition of APBA Propeller.

As another heads up, the APBA National meetings are in Los Angeles at the end of January. All of the national awards (all categories) will be presented there. It will be a who's who of boat racing. Will you get someone to cover it?

So, in order for you not to have to wait, here's the tentative schedule for Region 10, 11, and 12. That should give you an idea of what is planned on the West Coast for 2007. I can lead you to water - now, will you drink?

2007 REGION 10 SCHEDULE

4/14-15/07 Electric City, WA Julie Porter I-OPC
(509) 687-3950

4/28-29/07 Moses Lake, WA Ana Cappelletti I-OPC
(425) 218-2452 hydrogirl07@hotmail .com

4/28-29/07 Bridgeport, WA Dick Rautenberg SO-MO-PRO-J
(425) 486-7394

5/12-13/07 Yelm, WA Carol Dodge I-OPC-SO-MOD-PRO
(206) 365-4094
Cjdodge11@juno.com

5/19-20/07 Bremerton, WA John Erickson SO-MOD-PRO-J
(360) 779-8608
john@malibucorp.com

5/20/07 Spanaway, WA Sue Troxell I-OPC
(253) 853-3121
windrift2@aol.com

5/26-27/07 Newberg, OR Ken Kaiser SO-MOD-PRO-J-OPC
jakperformance@msn.com
(503) 647-5141

6/2/07 Everett, WA Howard Shaw SO-MOD-PRO-J
(425) 742-3718
hshaw@hmausa.com

6/2-3/07 Entiat, WA Dale Wamsley I-OPC
(206) 571-0069
dalew@weathervanewindows.com

6/16-17/07 Richland, WA Aaron Stephens I-OPC (509) 551-8072
abstephens221@yahoo.com

6/22-24/07 Burley, ID Mark Maier I-IE
( )

6/23-24/07 Seaside, OR Mike Bartlett SO-MOD-PRO-J
(503) 357-1452 PRO Div.
bartmarmow@compuserve.com

6/30-7/1/07 Pateros, WA Tim Hamilton I-OPC
(253) 531-0500

7/7-8/07 Olympia, WA Jerry Dugan I-OPC
(206) 542-7420 I Div.
rbgail@attbi.com

7/7-8/07 Warden, WA Jim Nilsen SO-MOD-PRO-J
(253) 709-0200
Jnilsen529@cs.com

7/14-15/07 Olympia, WA Dwight Malhoit SO-MOD-PRO-J
(360) 830-4978
dlmalhoit@wavecable.com

7/21-22/07 Oroville, WA Ardi Fitzthum I-OPC
(509) 476-4335

8/6-12/07 Moses Lake, WA Dave Anderson SO& 45SS Nationals-J
(425) 246-4710
daveydaveblonde@aol.com

8/18-19/07 Manson, WA Julie Porter I-OPC (509) 687-3950

8/18-19/07 Eatonville, WA Tony Perman SO-MOD-PRO-J (425) 432-2851 propnuts@hotmail.com

8/25-26/07 Pateros, WA Tim Hamilton I-OPC (253) 531-0500

9/1-2/07 Clarkston, WA Travis Johnston I-OPC (406) 202-3821
ttravj@email.com

9/1-2/07 Rockaway, OR Mike Johnson SO-MOD-PRO-J
(503)

9/8-9/07 Yelm, WA Todd Cragin SO-MOD-PRO-J
(425) 822-6754
toddcragin@aol.com

9/9/07 Spanaway, WA Jeff Bernard I-OPC
(253) 307-3346
Swoosh99M@aol.com

9/22-23/07 Chelan, WA John Walcker I-OPC
(800) 962-8723

9/28-30/07 Issaquah, WA Lenny Baker I-OPC
(425) 776-1847
lennynmary@netzero.net

9/29-30/07 Moses Lake, WA Ryan Johnson SO-MOD-PRO-J
(425) 235-5084
ryanjohnson@thunderboats.org

10/6-7/07 Electric City, WA Julie Porter I-OPC (509) 687-3950

10/6/07 Lincoln City, OR Allen Thorsen KILOS
(503) 538-3266
cmproducts@aol.com

Here is the tentative Region 11 schedule:

March 3-4 Oroville CA Thermalito Afterbay Bud David Memorial Kilos & Oroville 100 Marathon

May 12-13 Nicolaus CA Lake Minden Outboard & Cracker Box
June 2-3 Copperopolis CA Salt Springs Valley Reservoir Outboard & Cracker Box .

June 16-17 Oroville CA Thermalito Forebay Stock, Junior & Mod Outboard Western Divisionals,Cracker Box

June 30-July 1 Marysville Ellis Lake Outboard Races

July 14-15 Chowchilla CA Berenda Reservoir Outboard & Cracker Box Races

September 8-9 Dobbins CA Lake Francis Outboard & Cracker Box
September 22-23 Copperopolis CA Salt Springs Valley Reservoir Outboard & Cracker Box Races.

October 6-7 Nicolaus CA Lake Minden Outboard & Cracker Box

And here is Region 12:

January 13-14, 2007: Havasu Landing...

February 17-18, 2007: Lake Ming Winter Nationals...Stock and MOD Outboards ONLY...

February 24, 2007: Mark Hahn Memorial 300, Personal Water Craft

March 10-11 or 24-25: Lake Ming, sponsored by RMP Racing and SCSC: Regular classes....K-Boats, Cracker Boxes and Western Formula Lites Series...

April 21-22, 2007: Parker, AZ, Blue Water Resort and Casino Spring Classic: Regular SCSC Classes and Western Formula Lites Series.

May 5, 2007: Cinco de Mayo, at Lake Cahquill, Indo, California...Kneelers and 45 SS..

May 6, 2007: Lake Cahquilla, Indio, CA, Personal Water Craft, Region 12 Championships.

June 2-3, 2007: River Days, Lauglin, Nevada or Vail Lake... OPC, Inboard, and Western Formula Liites....PWC...If neither Laughlin or Vail come through, this race will be at Quail Lake, St. George, UT...

July 14-15, 2007: Long Beach to Catalina Ski Race and Long Beach Offshore Powerfest....

August 11-12, 2007: Long Beach Sprint nationals and Classic Boat Show..
45 SS Nationals at Mose Lake, Washington on Wednesday, before Long Beach...Kneeldown Nationals at Mose Lake, Washington the week before August 11th...

September 14,15 and 16th, 2007: SAN DIEGO THUNDERBOAT REGATTA...Cracker Boxes, Super Stock, PWC and Western Forumla Lites Series...

September 29-30, 2007: LAKE MING, Bakersfield, California, SCSC, The Jeff Wilson Memorial Regatta

October 20, 2007: Blue Water Resort and Casino 300.....Special Events APBA

November 23-24, 2007: (2008 APBA seasn) 61st Annual SCSC Thanksgiving Regatta...Blue Water Resort and Casino Sponsored Regatta..and Horseshoe Tournament...

[H2O-Full Throttle]

Mike,

I will answer the various points you outline in your post.

1. I am not sure how you can justify the comment that we have a journalistic responsibility to cover all forms of racing, even those that cant afford to cover themselves. The only responsibility we have is to ourselves and to our readers, NO ONE else. When we started the magazine, which I might add is only up to Issue 3, we contacted the APBA and asked for their assistance by sending us points of contact and race dates and locations etc so we could cover the various classes of racing. Guess what help we got from them - NOTHING. They couldnt even be bothered getting off their asses and sending us a list of contacts or dates etc, and this was right in the middle of the season. All we were told is if you want something go and find it on our website. We decided there and then that we wouldnt waste our time. If thats the response we got from an assn who is supposed to be there to help promote the sport then we were up against it and would put our resources elsewhere.

2. You say you have contacted sports page editors so I presume thats regarding daily mainstream newspapers. Not really sure how you can compare a dedicated powerboat racing magazine with the Daily Bugle or whatever it is. I also presume you were wanting to get paid for the images you supplied them since you are a photographer. I cant speak for a daily newspaper but you are comparing apples and oranges here. With regards to press releases you cant really compare us to them as I dont think I have ever seen a press release from you come into my inbox.

3. For your info we are an international publication, not a national one. We are based here in Auckland, New Zealand and cover powerboat racing from all corners of the world.

4. No we wont have anyone to cover a prize giving in January as the magazine was designed to cover powerboat racing events, not really prize givings. Our readers want to see photos and stories about boats racing and the action associated with it. You may think otherwise but I base my editorial content on what my readers feedback says.

5. I am going to go back to your comment where you say we have a responsibility to cover all forms of powerboat racing. Well then let me ask you this, who do you think should cough up for the associated costs to cover an event. Here is an example. If you have a three day event then I have to send one of the team to that event. That involves airfares, then hotel, need a rental car to get around as well as meals. At a bare minimum you are talking at least $2500 and I bet you all you want you just expect us to cover it as part of covering that segment of the sport. Well how about this, there are over 180 seperate classes of powerboat racing around the world, and from your opening statement you expect us to cover every single one of them. How do you propose we fit them all into an 80 page magazine published 6 times per year. ALL of the costs for travel, accommodation etc etc etc come out of MY pocket so I decide where we put our resources. Will I cover classes such as the small classes that you run - absolutely, but it will be where and when I can. We dont ask associations to front up with $5000 and then we will attend, or that they have to provide airfares and hotels etc, all we ask associations for is access for our photographers and journos so they can get around and talk to people. Thats it, nothing more and nothing less. We dont ask people to take adverts in return for coverage. Look at the magazine, you wont see adverts from ANY association in there.

We cant be in all places all of the time which is why we develop relationships with various photographers and journos around the world, so they can cover events for us that we cant or arent able to get to. Instead of attacking us straight off the bat you should have put forward why this segment of the sport should covered. You make patronising comments through your post and then when we dont cover your segment of racing you will make us out to be the bad guy so we are in a lose lose situation from the beginning.

Thats my two cents worth.

Ned

[SPN#43]

The best boat racing magazine I have ever seen. Nice coverage and just awesome pictures, keep on the good work.

[mercguy]

The best boat racing magazine I have ever seen. Nice coverage and just awesome pictures, keep on the good work.

I agree! It is very nice.

[proprider]

Thumbs up!

Keep up the nice work Ned. Awesome magazine with very cool articles and photos. Good article on Scott Gillman too. I don't have an article to send but I will email you some photos of the mod class boats. Let me know if I can help you further.
Joe

[H2O-Full Throttle]

Well come on Camera Boy - You decided to have a shot at me and my magazine, how about responding to my reply.

Ned

[nbranews]

Great mag

Ned,
At the NBRA kneeldown races there is always a handfull of camera's. Let me know how to forward the pictures to you and I would be happy to assist you in your coverage of our type of racing.
It's a great magazine that you publish-keep up the good work.

[888race]

wow

Great photos

[mbowers]

Ned please check your company email.
Mike