Morning Y'all....
For the first time since 1968 the spectacular Unlimited Hydroplanes will be racing on Lake Guntersville, AL. If you have never seen these boats race live and in-person, then as boaters, you owe it to yourselves to give attending this event some thought.
The dates are Friday, June 22nd through, Sunday June 24th. Here is a link to the official website with location, lodging, ticket and all other needed information: https://www.marshallcountycvb.com/on-the-lake/hydrofest
Race officials have set up a 2 1/2 mile course instead of the standard 2 mile. This will produce higher straight away speeds reaching 250 MPH and a bit tighter turns. Those of us with boats that meet the requirements, can watch the race from the water just outside the racecourse. The Brown's Creek area of the lake is where the race will be. This area will have restricted access times and you will need to be able to pass under a bridge with an 8' height restriction.
I am planning to tow my boat up from the New Orleans area on Thursday the 21st. I have found a vacation cabin rental on the lake with a boat dock so I will be putting my boat in the water Thursday and I will pull it out and drive home on Monday the 25th. There are still quite a few lodging choices available with dock space and without. If anyone has plans to go a raft up to watch the races would be cool.
Anybody think they can make this trip?
Shawn
For the first time since 1968 the spectacular Unlimited Hydroplanes will be racing on Lake Guntersville, AL. If you have never seen these boats race live and in-person, then as boaters, you owe it to yourselves to give attending this event some thought.
The dates are Friday, June 22nd through, Sunday June 24th. Here is a link to the official website with location, lodging, ticket and all other needed information: https://www.marshallcountycvb.com/on-the-lake/hydrofest
Race officials have set up a 2 1/2 mile course instead of the standard 2 mile. This will produce higher straight away speeds reaching 250 MPH and a bit tighter turns. Those of us with boats that meet the requirements, can watch the race from the water just outside the racecourse. The Brown's Creek area of the lake is where the race will be. This area will have restricted access times and you will need to be able to pass under a bridge with an 8' height restriction.
I am planning to tow my boat up from the New Orleans area on Thursday the 21st. I have found a vacation cabin rental on the lake with a boat dock so I will be putting my boat in the water Thursday and I will pull it out and drive home on Monday the 25th. There are still quite a few lodging choices available with dock space and without. If anyone has plans to go a raft up to watch the races would be cool.
Anybody think they can make this trip?
Shawn
