We are beginning to make plans to attend the V-Drive Regatta at Parker July 31-Aug 1st. Can anyone who has attended in the past or anyone involved with the organization of the event this year shed some light on the event. For example, registration methods, benefits and cost of registration (i.e. room package? etc), you know; the whole lowdown. It also seems there is some confusion in the V-Drive community between this event and another one at the river in September. I'm thinking that if we can get better information now, it will boost the attendance and make it a more enjoyable event. Maybe we can also use this thread for a roll call on who's going as well.... http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
Costello, I plan to attend and participate.(Donating product and maybe displaying some stuff) I didn't plan to take my boat. I have friends that have a place on the california side just up river from there. I will be staying at the casino. I think you can call the Havasu office of Hot Boat for info.(Darrin Davidson's office) I have to go just to see the CHEVY-FORD duel! Im sure glad TONY likes creating all this FUN! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
I'LL BE THERE ! HAVE A HOUSE ON CALI SIDE ABOUT 3.5 MILES UP FROM BLUEWATER. SHOULD BE FUN, WOULD BE NICE IF THEY WOULD RUN DRAG RACES AT BLUEWATER LIKE THE OLD DAYS!
Costello, the event is just bitchen. Call NOW and get your hotel rooms if you havent already. I reserved mine in December. Just register by mail, when you get there the first day will just be showing up and hangin out. August 1st will probably be the whole day event. You WILL be woken up before sunrise (at the hotel) to the sound of a few flats making some hot laps. Happened both times already. Then the whole day is typically got more going on than you can do in one day. Tube races, poker run, sliding down the hill on an innertube with two of your buddies stacked on top and crashing into a kiddie pool, chillin out at the riverside bar and grill, trying to walk down the seemingly endless beach to look at all the v-drives but get hung up talking to boat owners, taking more pictures than you can afford to develop, going broke on the slots (just go for the dollar slots, you wont waste as much time gambling), acting like a child at the 3 story indoor pool with a nice slide, live music indoors and so-on http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif .Then you HAVE to hurry up and get to the dinner and awards/give away banquet. The food is awesome and the awards are the best. Warning, while you are in the awards banquet pay attention, you may get nailed by free shirts or hats being thrown around. Pay close attention to the numbers on your wrist bands, I won a set of stainless steel fenders last year and a set of Gaffrig guages the year before, and oh yeah, got third place in the poker run too the first year(DARN IT, I had three 6's and two 7's, got beat by three 7's and two 6's) The event is first class in my book and if you own a v-drive and dont show up it should be taken from you for a week..j/k.. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif Anyways, I hope you go, you'll love it.
PS, whoever cut the 'no-wake' bouy chains the first year....well, you know http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
Kurtis 500, We ARE going. I am going to take Tom's advice and call ***boat and get the registration info. I haven't seen it any of the recent issues. I'll post what I find out here. Thanks for painting the picture!! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
jim wilks at wilks marine has info alsl
jim wilks at wilks marine has info also
HEY! Is this thing going to be a BUST! Are none of you v-drive heads going! Its a Happening place. For all of you that have not been to Parker Strip, you should experience it! So think on it! JUST DO-IT! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
Well the one two years ago was pretty fun.
The poker run was so fun. They were asking all the cruisers to take it easy and watch out for the hydros and flats with our wakes.
Yeah, ok We went up river and back pedal to the wood the entire way! WhooHoo! What a blast that was. The prizes for the poker run and the door prizes were freaking great! The guy next to me won an OJ prop that was sweet. I didn't get diddly but my wife got a blow up Budweiser lawn chair. I tried to trade the guy for the prop but lets say I brought home the chair.
I will try to make it but WTF with during the week? I think it will be better for the flats and hydros but I also think that will drastically hurt attendance.
I agree Dave that the during the week thing is a little "odd" to say the least. For me personally it works out great, as my wife has a class reunion in San Diego the weekend previous to the event so we'll just stay south until the event. For most people though, during the week will probably present a challenge. I've been busy here at the job, but I still intend to call and get the details and post them here.
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