Commentary: The Lasting Importance Of Bracket-Class Racing
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A veteran offshore racer, Johnny Saris breaks down the essence of Bracket-class competition, https://www.speedonthewater.com/comm...-class-racing/
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Great write up, the description of how you have to throttle is great. As a old bracket drag racer consistency is the key, but at least our "track" was the same pretty much every run.
I have talked with a couple friends that are in the class and I can not imagine how hard it is to watch the speed to keep from breaking out at the same time watching the water, got to be a special skill for that. Class 700 is getting a new boat next year should be fun to see how that runs with the current ones.
I have talked with a couple friends that are in the class and I can not imagine how hard it is to watch the speed to keep from breaking out at the same time watching the water, got to be a special skill for that. Class 700 is getting a new boat next year should be fun to see how that runs with the current ones.
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Great article with great explanations by a great guy. Keep up the great work Johnny!
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Question. At the end of the race the deciding factors are from the gps that was in each boat. Are all the racers in your class gps readings posted for everyone to see? Or is it up to one person or a board to decide the outcome of the race?
Curious because i am building a boat to race and a lot goes in to deciding what sanctioning body to race in.
Curious because i am building a boat to race and a lot goes in to deciding what sanctioning body to race in.
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Question. At the end of the race the deciding factors are from the gps that was in each boat. Are all the racers in your class gps readings posted for everyone to see? Or is it up to one person or a board to decide the outcome of the race?
Curious because i am building a boat to race and a lot goes in to deciding what sanctioning body to race in.
Curious because i am building a boat to race and a lot goes in to deciding what sanctioning body to race in.
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Nate with team Predator posted this on Facebook. I thought it should be here.
I am pretty impressed with how at the start Saris stays with them till the first turn, those are not small motors in the Apache.
Check out the air Saris gets at the start.![Cool Smiley 026](/forums/images/smilies/cool-smiley-026.gif)
I also find it cool how even in a “smooth” water race, after a couple laps it still isn’t that smooth.
I am pretty impressed with how at the start Saris stays with them till the first turn, those are not small motors in the Apache.
Check out the air Saris gets at the start.
![Cool Smiley 026](/forums/images/smilies/cool-smiley-026.gif)
I also find it cool how even in a “smooth” water race, after a couple laps it still isn’t that smooth.
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Nate with team Predator posted this on Facebook. I thought it should be here.
I am pretty impressed with how at the start Saris stays with them till the first turn, those are not small motors in the Apache.
Check out the air Saris gets at the start.![Cool Smiley 026](/forums/images/smilies/cool-smiley-026.gif)
I also find it cool how even in a “smooth” water race, after a couple laps it still isn’t that smooth.
https://youtu.be/7fDA6bQmXgM
I am pretty impressed with how at the start Saris stays with them till the first turn, those are not small motors in the Apache.
Check out the air Saris gets at the start.
![Cool Smiley 026](/forums/images/smilies/cool-smiley-026.gif)
I also find it cool how even in a “smooth” water race, after a couple laps it still isn’t that smooth.
https://youtu.be/7fDA6bQmXgM
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