What ever Happened to the Boat Races?

trfour · 04-11-2011, 09:26 PM

tis is correct. Leading up to the demise of offshore boat racing here on Lake Winnipesaukee was an economic downturn that began earlier. 2002-2003

Mal-investment in internet companies during the years before that slump.

A lot of investors and businessmen invested a lot of money and hired a lot of people for various internet companies. But many of these companies didn't have good business models. And they never made any profits.

A lot of investors lost a lot of money. And they had to fire quite a few technology workers they've hired earlier. Which increased the unemployment rate and caused the economic slump = no money = no sponsors. As I recall, the last Offshore Boat races took place here on The Lake in 2003...

I left the camp early on a Saturday morning in 2002 to get a good viewing spot out in the Broads to watch the qualifying for Sunday's Races. Oh and yes, we got a great viewing spot, except my camera was back at the camp!

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And I'm still kicking my_ _ _ _ for that one!

Well, the show went on and it was exciting and enjoyable to watch., what-with all the chase helicopters in close pursuit with dive teams on board, should anyone lose an out-drive and stuff the nose. As I also recall, I never heard of an accident out there during any of the races.
I had to go to an Nascar race the next day, at NHMS and I wasn't about to miss that.

I did manage to get some photos of some of the competition the following year in 2003 in front of the old Fitzgerold Motorsports complex on Union Ave.

Pic#1. Fire and Ice

Pic#2. Fire and Ice 2

Pic#3. Gladiator

Terry
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04-11-2011, 09:26 PM	#6
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Those Were Some Days... tis is correct. Leading up to the demise of offshore boat racing here on Lake Winnipesaukee was an economic downturn that began earlier. 2002-2003 Mal-investment in internet companies during the years before that slump. A lot of investors and businessmen invested a lot of money and hired a lot of people for various internet companies. But many of these companies didn't have good business models. And they never made any profits. A lot of investors lost a lot of money. And they had to fire quite a few technology workers they've hired earlier. Which increased the unemployment rate and caused the economic slump = no money = no sponsors. As I recall, the last Offshore Boat races took place here on The Lake in 2003... I left the camp early on a Saturday morning in 2002 to get a good viewing spot out in the Broads to watch the qualifying for Sunday's Races. Oh and yes, we got a great viewing spot, except my camera was back at the camp! ... And I'm still kicking my_ _ _ _ for that one! Well, the show went on and it was exciting and enjoyable to watch., what-with all the chase helicopters in close pursuit with dive teams on board, should anyone lose an out-drive and stuff the nose. As I also recall, I never heard of an accident out there during any of the races. I had to go to an Nascar race the next day, at NHMS and I wasn't about to miss that. I did manage to get some photos of some of the competition the following year in 2003 in front of the old Fitzgerold Motorsports complex on Union Ave. Pic#1. Fire and Ice Pic#2. Fire and Ice 2 Pic#3. Gladiator Terry ______________________________________ Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 04-12-2011 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Add to post

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