Re: [Paddlewise] A followup rant (ignorant race-support powerboaters)

From: ralph diaz <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 12:01:12 -0700
The NYC Swim organizers will not allow that motorboat to participate
again.  Unfortunately, they do have to give them gas money, otherwise
they won't show, at least up here.  I am not certain that the ones down
Robb's way in the Chesapeake get money.

best,

ralph

Jack Fu wrote:
> 
> Ralph and Robb,
> 
> Is there some way you could have lodged a protest against
> those over-zealous powerboat skippers?
> 
> And how about suggesting to the race organizers that they
> not PAY powerboaters to be escorts, but only ask for volunteer
> powerboaters?
> 
> Jack Fu
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