Official Desert Storm Thread... Post Your Pics!

[Reaper1]

 

[ka0tyk]

Not my set up, but he is killing it with this business. He was also shooting handheld all night. I was surprised he wasn't set up on a tripod and clicking away, but he seemed to have a pretty quick turnaround.

yup everyone wants a photo booth for their event. i like the green screen in that I can do any background / overlay I want. Been doing fairly well in the little time I have available. Gotta upgrade my lighting though, but thats some serious coin...

 

[SKIA36]

1350fps

Weather sucked , so took out my frustrations on the poor little birdies on Sunday.

 

[Advantage 1]

A few more from the North End of the Raft Up...

 

[Croz]

Couldn't make it up to havi, rebuilt the shed with OGCroz. But still managed to get wet for a little on Sunday

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Working on the pics. Theres a LOT so stay tuned!

 

[wsuwrhr]

Stopped and made a donation to Lake Havasu about 100 yards into the city...lol

Not sure what "wasting infinite resources" are but I'm sure I'm guilty[emoji41][emoji12][emoji85] View attachment 480778

I "belief" it's finite resources. Wasting fuel, you paid for.

 

[BUDMAN]

It was nice to see Brian aka Wsuwrhr and family made it to the raft up with Cambell Carls old Howard. Good job Brain, it looks great on the water.

 

[BUDMAN]

More pictures to come. I shot alot of pics of the different boats at the raft up, during the Kios of tieing up.

 

[Music to my Ears]

This was the only pic I took. Saturday morning at Pirates right before I had to get back to work. Bummed to have missed the RDP party!

 

[RVR SWPR]

You guys define the Havasu Experience to many.:thumbsup

 

[Warlock]

Yea the rain was pretty crappy. Great weekend though. Great party Dave! High 5!:eek Lmao....

 

[Warlock]

Forgot one...

 

[Cole Trickle]

I "belief" it's finite resources. Wasting fuel, you paid for.

Already completed the form with info and CC # and its waiting to go out in tomorrows mail...:cool

Small price to pay for a great weekend....lol

 

[DCBChic]

Warlock1... Please pass this on to Catie. I think she had fun :thumbsup

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Thank you. I love this pic!

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Thank you. I love this pic!

She got some really good pics! I'm going to include them in our big gallery.

 

[rivermobster]

She got some really good pics! I'm going to include them in our big gallery.

Waiting impatiently!!!

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Here's a little something to tide you over. A little write up with pics from the shootout :thumbsup

Desert storm 2016 will surely go down as one of the best Desert Storms of all time. From the street party to the after party, Desert Storm delivered on every level, so it was no surprise that the shootout continued the trend even after the official Storm had concluded. The shootout offers poker runners the chance to put up or shut up with and show what their rigs can do in a one mile course with the fastest driver crowned the King or Queen of the Desert. Normally scheduled to take place on Saturday, this years Desert Storm Shootout was postponed by, well, a storm. As a result, the shootout was rescheduled to run on Sunday morning, and what a difference a day makes! With sunny skies and beautiful temps there was nothing left to do but let the big dogs strut their stuff. And strut they did!

Many DCB's, Eliminators, and E-tickets ran some impressive numbers right out of the gate, but all the hype was surrounding just three boats. First in the mix was the 2015 record holder and defending King of the Desert, Low Altitude turbine Mystic owned by Win Farnsworth, throttled by Chris Kissinger and driven by Robbie Willis of Elite Marine. The next player was the team of Gary Smith, also a former King of the Desert, and Vern Gilbert of West Coast Drives running the ever-potent Predator Skater. Last but not least was the dark horse entry of Summer Richardson and the Dial 911 Skater.

With the stage set Gary Smith and Predator drew first blood with a 175 mph pass on radar. Eager to show the boys she was for real Summer Richardson's first run bested Predator's 175 mph with an impressive 176 mph pass and the race was on. Up next was the defending champ, Low Altitude. With a first pass of 175 mph it was clear that no one was laying down in the Farnsworth camp either. Just one mph on radar separated the three top contenders going into the second round!

Predator rolled on the throttles for their second run and the big Skater thundered to a new best for the day at 178 mph on radar. Summer Richardson gave a good run in her second attempt but wasn't able to best the number put up by Gary Smith in Predator and decided to call it a day having won the Queen of the Desert title and making a very respectable showing in her first shootout in the big Dial 911 Skater. Equally, Low Altitude was unable to improve on Predators speed in their second run seemingly having trouble getting the big Mystic to take a set. A third run missed the mark as well and Gary Smith decided to head to the dock.

No sooner had Predator gotten back to the trailer, however, and Low Altitude put up a new high number of 179 mph! Not one to shy from a little competition, Gary Smith launched again and headed back out to the course. In the meantime Low Altitude made one more pass and put an exclamation point on their previous run with a new high speed of 183 mph!
With little time left before the scheduled end time of 12 noon, Gary Smith had to get in position and post a big number. Predator shot down the course and blasted past the radar boat with a great looking run, but it would be Low Altitude's day as the Predator team was only able to squeeze 181 mph out of the fast cat.

The 2016 Desert Storm staff battled adversity in the weather this year, but came through with flying colors and putting on a stellar event that no doubt will be revered as one of the best ones yet. From the boating to the charitable events and the parties to the shootout Desert Storm 2016 reminded everyone why we love this sport so much! Congratulations to Win Farnsworth and his team for once again winning the title of King of the Desert!

 

[Tamalewagon]

more pix?

 

[shueman]

I've got a bunch to sort thru ...

 

[El Guapo]

This is a photo of Octane Marine & GT Marine side by side on the boat ramp at the Nautical. Each shop was working on one of their customers boats to get them running for DS 2016. I Love seeing the dedication and customer service.....Very cool
I attached a lot of other cool shots too. Good Times...


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[Scott E]

Those Shootout pictures from Pink Taco are just AWESOME!

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Those Shootout pictures from Pink Taco are just AWESOME!

Thanks!

 

[milkmoney]

Not to shabby pinky [emoji106][emoji202]

God I look old in the pic [emoji107]

 

[River Lynchmob]

Not to shabby pinky [emoji106][emoji202]

God I look old in the pic [emoji107]

Look?

 

[milkmoney]

Look?

Dick. Missed ya at DS. Billdoe was in rare form all weekend.

I feel young jus look old [emoji12][emoji202][emoji106]

 

[River Lynchmob]

Dick. Missed ya at DS. Billdoe was in rare form all weekend.

I feel young jus look old [emoji12][emoji202][emoji106]

We will be back next year...not sure if Billdo will be allowed to though. We will catch up then for sure!

 

[2FORCEFULL]

U don't owe me anything joe. It's good we can't control the damn weather and it won't be another year til I make it out. Will be a lot sooner. [emoji106][emoji106]

I miss everything about the river even all the assclowns I can tell ya that if you spend some time away and come back , it really makes u appreciate the river more. [emoji202][emoji41]

do you still have your place at parker?

 

[Riverbound]

Dick. Missed ya at DS. Billdoe was in rare form all weekend.

I feel young jus look old [emoji12][emoji202][emoji106]

Not all weekend. Just the first and last day. Pretty standard MO for me.

 

[Riverbound]

We will be back next year...not sure if Billdo will be allowed to though. We will catch up then for sure!

Just be careful if he offers to buy drinks. He puts them on other peoples tabs [emoji6] Ry-Ry found that one out the hard way.

 

[River Lynchmob]

Just be careful if he offers to buy drinks. He puts them on other peoples tabs [emoji6] Ry-Ry found that one out the hard way.

Oh so you taught him your trick huh?

 

[milkmoney]

We will be back next year...not sure if Billdo will be allowed to though. We will catch up then for sure!

Cool. Hope all is going good with the wife and the new baby.

Defiantly catch up , I owe ya a few. [emoji41][emoji106]

 

[milkmoney]

Just be careful if he offers to buy drinks. He puts them on other peoples tabs [emoji6] Ry-Ry found that one out the hard way.

Ur such a dick. I bought you three drinks all weekend. My wife was very disappointed in you. But then again ur use to it. [emoji12][emoji202]

 

[milkmoney]

do you still have your place at parker?

Yes

 

[Riverbound]

Oh so you taught him your trick huh?

I thought it was hilarious.

 

[Riverbound]

Ur such a dick. I bought you three drinks all weekend. My wife was very disappointed in you. But then again ur use to it. [emoji12][emoji202]

Jell-O shots [emoji6][emoji23]

Milk: hey guys want Jell-O shots?

Group: sure

Milk: hey delisha they want 10 Jell-O shots and put it on their tab.

Group: thanks for the shots milk

Milk: non problem guys I'm just happy to be here. But I got Mrs leave now.

 

[milkmoney]

Jell-O shots [emoji6][emoji23]

Milk: hey guys want Jell-O shots?

Group: sure

Milk: hey delisha they want 10 Jell-O shots and put it on their tab.

Group: thanks for the shots milk

Milk: non problem guys I'm just happy to be here. But I got Mrs leave now.

You are so full of shit. All those drinks and Jell-O shots cost me 50 dollar bill.
[emoji12][emoji202]

 

[Riverbound]

You are so full of shit. All those drinks and Jell-O shots cost me 50 dollar bill.
[emoji12][emoji202]

That was just the drinks. [emoji23] you don't get the "local" rate.

 

[milkmoney]

That was just the drinks. [emoji23] you don't get the "local" rate.

Another reason I shouldn't be buyin [emoji12][emoji202]

 

[Riverbound]

Another reason I shouldn't be buyin [emoji12][emoji202]

You gotta earn the discount. [emoji6]

 

[milkmoney]

You gotta earn the discount. [emoji6]

Well I don't think I can earn that ever. Used to be there all the time , I jus don't drink enough I guess

 

[Tamalewagon]

You gotta earn the discount. [emoji6]

That was a nice discount. :drnkfr

 

[Riverbound]

Well I don't think I can earn that ever. Used to be there all the time , I jus don't drink enough I guess

It's probably more dependent on the amount you tip bartenders. [emoji23]

 

[Riverbound]

That was a nice discount. :drnkfr

There's a reason my doctor told me not to drink on my new meds. I don't remember anything from the street fair after it got dark.

 

[River Lynchmob]

There's a reason my doctor told me not to drink on my new meds. I don't remember anything from the street fair after it got dark.

That's par for the course every year.

 

[HavasuHank]

It's probably more dependent on the amount you tip bartenders. [emoji23]

[emoji1] [emoji1]

Thanks for the beers Milky

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Thanks for the beers Milky

X2 !!

 

[RogerThat99]

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[emoji1] [emoji1]

Thanks for the beers Milky

I don't remember getting my beer from MM.


I did remember to always cash out my tab every time I left Bad Dogs. :tbi

 

[RiverDave]

Milkmoney bought something at the Rdp booth! I was shocked and had to take pics.


Note what shirt the general manager of Nordic Boats where's when he is out on the town.



Me and Bryab Houtchens the owner of Lake Havasu Power Boat club Facebook page



Myself and Ray Lee





Tom and Carter at the Desert storm debriefing meeting after the event.




Shoguns with the crew





Went out to watch the shootout with Chris from Interceptor











After Chris dropped me off a lot of people came up and were asking about the boat.

 

[River918]

Does anyone know the dates for Desert Storm 2017?