More developing motivation for Island Hopping
This just got posted on the SARL yahoo group website.
Bob Axsom
Folks ...
For Planning Purposes .... just a short note for now ...
The Great Bahamas Air Race 2013 is a GO!!!!
Presently we have a commitment for $10,000 in cash prizes ... and I hope some more in give-a-ways!!!
I am co-sponsoring this event with Shelby Bowles .... and I have talked with Shelby and we have agreed EVERYONE will come home with some cash payout.
The dates are January 11 - 19th ...
11th - Friday - Happy Hour - Ft. Pierce - optional
12th - Saturday - Flight to Long Island, MYLS - Stella Maris - arrival at your own - just get there on the 12th
13th - Sunday - Handicapping of All Aircraft
14th - 15th - 16th .... Races
17th - Thursday .... weather day
18th - 19th - Friday and Saturday - cruise / fish / visit / the out island as desired
20th - back to the good ole US of A
With the races starting on Monday the 14th .... three days of racing and plenty of down time at the end for checking out the Bahamas ... if one desires ....
Mike and Kit Thompson have accepted our offer to come and run / time the races!!!
I will have the website (
http://greatbahamasairrace.org/ ) up and running by mid-week with rules and what to expect ....
More to follow ...
Please Pass this on ...
Blue Skies (and Waters)
Alan
Race 21