Haverhill River Run 2011

[CYC-Haverhill]

The Haverhill River Run 2011 is only a couple of months away- August 27th and 28th. The U.S. Coast Guard permit has been issued! Donations are being solicited. This year the Marathon Race will be first race of the day - high tide is at noon. The Crescent Yacht Club members are looking forward to another great weekend of racing on the Merrimack River.

[Wayne mtl qc]

It will be our first time in Haverhill,looking forward to it.

[Allan 31CE]

Hey Wayne,

Bring a runabout with you and run the marathon. It's a blast!

[Andrew 4CE]

Al, have you guys done it with an A? How much fuel is needed?

[Allan 31CE]

I ran it with the "A" using my regular tank and a second small one and had lots of gas left. I'll have to do the math on the fuel and get back to you. I believe the course is longer this year.

[Andrew 4CE]

I can carry about 6 litres in my tank... didn't know if that was enough. likely not.

[Silas_53A]

Last year I could make two laps on a standard extended yamato tank on my CSR (extended maybe like 1.5").

probably do the same this year.

[skip baker]

Will there be classics in the marathon? Skip

[racnbns]

Only boat race I ever got an english lesson at the drivers meeting! Thanks Steve and the good lord willing and the river don't rise we'll be there again.

Bruce

[TPLACE31]

This thread started a little sooner than I anticipated so here is some preliminary info:

As Dave (CYC) stated, we have the Coast Guard permit in hand.
APBA Sanction #10912 is approved and can be viewed on the APBA website.
Marathon will be on Saturday only.
Two laps have been added to the Marathon for a total of 28.26 miles.
Water is at its highest level at 11:30AM, Marathon starts at 11:31AM!
See sanction for the closed course classes to be run. Program will be limited to a maximum of 24 heats.

All members of Regions 1, 2 and 3 will be receiving a race packet through the mail. For those outside of the Northeast Division wishing to receive information, email snoury@comcast.net.

Will post more information as it developes....

[ram95]

Ohhh man... this is gonna be great. SIX laps. I hope the same girl is there this year standing on the railing of the first bridge in nothing but a thong!! Nearly sheared a pin! And seeing how close I could come to the bridge abuttments....I liked that next best. And, catching up with my boy plowing along in a AU...hahahahaha... scared the crap out of him when I put the bow of my DU about 8 feet off to his starboard chine!!! Dad got a bad start but made up for it. And this year, we're gonna get the correct powerhead and crankshaft onto a D tower, and not screw up and run a C by mistake. Man!!! we're gonna clean house this year. Let's see, 1/4 pound of fuel per hp per hour... six laps at 66mph.... density altitude about 1277 feet... prolly 89% power... yup... a 3 gal tank is going to jussssssst do it. Mark Kurz, Craig Bowman, and Doug Piersall better steer clear.
Alex

[kampkurz]

Wow. Alex is clearly tuning up for another HaverHill experience. It took me two visits to get the pronunciation down, but it was worth it. Really. I will be giving all I have, once again, to make it for another Haverhill marathon. Keep up the good work and thanks for throwing a marathon at Haverhill.
I'm spreading the word around 'Top'O' land that the region one boys are throwing a pretty good marathon. It is appreciated. KampKurz

[fhafer]

Are the pits at Haverhill at the yacht club or across the river at the boat landing/city ramp? I might be getting Denton, MD and Haverhill, MA mixed up.

Thanks for the great race in Thompson, CT this past weekend! What a great site you have there!

Cheers,
Fred Hafer :mad cow

[DiGia54D]

At the yacht club

[Silas_53A]

pits are on the same side as the yacht club.

[Allenthefamily]

Had a great time last year, cheap t-shirts, too.

[TPLACE31]

APBA Race Circular's and race information packets have gone out in the mail to Regions 1-3. If you do not receive any mail from SSOA in the next few days, email me at snoury@comcast.net and we will send one out.

Crescent Yacht Club is working dilligently to make this a great event. Local radio and newspapers to provide pre race publicity and the spectator crowds should be great.

Much more information to follow .........

[fhafer]

We received our race packet last week! We are looking forward to racing there. I have a potential new J-driver....any chance I could get him in one of my boats for a test drive? I'll be there early Friday morning.

[fhafer]

Boat racing, Del's frozen lemonade, and lobster rolls!!!!!!! This vacation is going to be GREAT!!!!

Cheers,
Fred :mad cow