[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by GTO

stay out of their way or next year they might be raising money for you.

GTO - you're just too funny

I realize that for some reason the participants felt (and not all) it necessary to race off (especially after that particular stop since it was a challenge to find it). I guess next year we'll have to put more patrol boats out there near each stop and disqualify anyone who is seen to be 'racing' from stop to stop. I guess this is the only way to get through to 'some' of the participants that THIS IS NOT A RACE (I'm hoping those who did race read this and get the emphasis from my use of CAPS that it was wrong of them to race around). It's ok to go fast if you want - but it is of the utmost importance that every participating boater adhere to not only the NH rules and regs on the water, but the document that each participant signed before starting the run, which was to make the run safe and fun for all (including the non prarticipants who were just enjoying the lake that day). As there was not a patrol boat in this area (Ctr. Harbor) that day, we can only listen to the other boaters as to what they saw. We take what each person says seriously, and this will help to change / improve the run for next year. I think immediate disqualification without refund is one way to reinforce that this is not a race, and we will continue to look for other ways to make this run safer.