[cardiacpaul]

The flashgordon had TWIN TURBINE ENGINES OUT OF A UH-1 HELICOPTER AT 960HP EACH.

The problem as I see it, is that it was not "sudden mechanical failure" it has been reported that flashgordon had problems approaching the gas dock due to steering problems at the previous stop. He then had steering problems getting away from that same dock due to steering problems. I know he was the promoter of he event. I know he had a vested interest. I know that there is no prize money for finishing "first". That being the case,


a)why did he continue?
b)how come there were NO sailboaters entered?

Simple, it is understood that this event is for the gofast boys and their toys.

I do have empathy for the families, but in my opinion, there is NO EXCUSE for him to continue the "non-race".

Q,
You know what that lake is like on holiday weekends, you know the amount of adult beverage consumption on oh, say, north island.... what the hell were these people thinking?
I'm not against gofast boats, infact, I've got dozens of pics of them on Sat. morning. I doubt that there was much booze consumed by the serious participants, but how many imbibed boaters were there on the lake Saturday?
I'll wager quite a few.