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Old 06-07-2009, 12:22 AM   #1
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LB2CAT Jet Ski Race

Long Beach to Catalina (Avalon) and back endurance jet ski race on July 12, 2009. Have any of you done this race before? I purchased a ski last year (1yr in May) and plan on doing the race this year in the "Stock Box" class. Apparently the Stock Box class is new this year and since it will be my first jet ski race and my ski is bone stock I think I'll have better odds of not coming in last place. Seeing if any other riders from SB will be participating or have any pointers.

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Old 06-07-2009, 09:25 AM   #2
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Re: LB2CAT Jet Ski Race

I think just riding a ski is boring, it's not my cup of tea. I like going somewhere to do something on my ski. Going to Cat is easy, you should have fun. Let us know how you do.
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Old 06-07-2009, 10:18 AM   #3
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Re: LB2CAT Jet Ski Race

IME&O, guys who have experience driving a ski in heavy surf tend to blow away the offshore racers if the conditions are at all adverse. More experience holding on through nastiness.

I don't know if the stock class is seperated by brand as well. If it isn't you'll be at a severe disadvantage unless you are riding the 250hp Kawi or the Yami SHO - both are 80 mph skis stock
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Old 07-12-2009, 10:28 PM   #4
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Re: LB2CAT Jet Ski Race

I just got home from the award ceremony in Long Beach and am hyped for taking 1st in my class. It was a new class this year so a lot of the pros entered with their stock practice skies (Super Charged) to take home a medal. There was enough naturally aspirated skies (Me) in the class that they seperated natural from non at the last minute. Better for me

Now that I am done practicing for the race I can get back to fishing.
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Old 07-12-2009, 10:44 PM   #5
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Congrats man! Sounds fun.
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Old 07-12-2009, 11:24 PM   #6
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Re: LB2CAT Jet Ski Race

good stuff bro, congrats
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Old 07-14-2009, 02:32 PM   #7
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Re: LB2CAT Jet Ski Race

Nice work!

I somehow missed this post

Would have been fun to try and get a double win for the SB brother hood (me supercharged class)

edit: Just read and checked out the website; interesting stuff. Winning guy in the Pro class did Long Beach to Avalon and back in 59 minutes. Thats an average of 60mph. Thats gangster.

They have some shaky heli footage from last year with a guy going over the bars at 60mph during the race. Hit a kelp paddy that tied up on the front and spit him off.

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Old 07-14-2009, 03:10 PM   #8
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They have some shaky heli footage from last year with a guy going over the bars at 60mph during the race. Hit a kelp paddy that tied up on the front and spit him off.
where is the link for that video? sounds interesting/funny to watch. I once watched my brother fall off his ski at 60mph and he skipped on his back like a stone skipping on a lake.
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