Zeke27G
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As a resident of Long Beach, and someone who soaked up every bit of the "Long Beach Sprint Boat Nationals", it's always a bummer when another summer rolls by and we're not back at "The Beach" during the first weekend of August.
Most of you know, the rich history of drag boat, sprint boat, speed ski and barefoot events, along with stand up jet ski races, and countless other events that have taken place during what has been nearly a century, since the stadium was built in 1932.
For the past few months now, I've had a vision for an annual event to commemorate these past events, where folks can bring their old drag boats, sprint and ski boats, jet skis and other boats and water craft that were used during these times, and some that were used at Marine Stadium itself. I'm thinking this could potentially be more than a cackle-fest / show & shine, with the possibility of obtaining permits to allow for different forms of watersport entertainment on the water. Possibly, trick and slalom skiing, some barefootin', a speed skiing demo, maybe some stand-up jet ski races, even possibly some staged nostalgia boat races, that would be limited by a certain MPH. I could see the need for food (bbq) and drink vendors, possibly even a classic rock cover band, for additional entertainment.
For me, Marine Stadium is a serious slice of boat/ski racing history, that is still very much a tangible living place and it would be great to see folks meet up annually to share their war stories and fondest memories from their space in time at "The Beach!"
Feel free to chime in with your ideas for this event, including how to get something like this in motion!
Most of you know, the rich history of drag boat, sprint boat, speed ski and barefoot events, along with stand up jet ski races, and countless other events that have taken place during what has been nearly a century, since the stadium was built in 1932.
For the past few months now, I've had a vision for an annual event to commemorate these past events, where folks can bring their old drag boats, sprint and ski boats, jet skis and other boats and water craft that were used during these times, and some that were used at Marine Stadium itself. I'm thinking this could potentially be more than a cackle-fest / show & shine, with the possibility of obtaining permits to allow for different forms of watersport entertainment on the water. Possibly, trick and slalom skiing, some barefootin', a speed skiing demo, maybe some stand-up jet ski races, even possibly some staged nostalgia boat races, that would be limited by a certain MPH. I could see the need for food (bbq) and drink vendors, possibly even a classic rock cover band, for additional entertainment.
For me, Marine Stadium is a serious slice of boat/ski racing history, that is still very much a tangible living place and it would be great to see folks meet up annually to share their war stories and fondest memories from their space in time at "The Beach!"
Feel free to chime in with your ideas for this event, including how to get something like this in motion!
