Winnipesaukee Water Skiathon

Slickcraft · 07-22-2016, 05:20 PM

Tomorrow morning. We will be there to watch the start.

http://thelaker.com/you-can-ski-for-miles-and-miles

http://wyc-nh.org/wb/media/Race%20Do...art%202016.pdf

upthesaukee · 07-22-2016, 06:42 PM

Back during the very late 50's into the early 60's, my friend Skip's dad would take the two of us water skiing late evening or early morning. We would go from Varney Point just north of what is now Gilford beach. We would ski between the point and Locke 's Is, down and around Rattlesnake and back. Generally fairly smooth water and a great run. Sometimes even down into Alton Bay and then back. If we did it without falling, we got to get ice cream at Dorothy 's restaurant in Glendale before going to the trailers across the street, Two Pines Trailer Park, our summer home. Oh, the memories. Boats were first a Chris Craft runabout, and later Century Raven twin screw.

I live here... I am always Upthesaukee.

ishoot308 · 07-22-2016, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Tomorrow morning. We will be there to watch the start.

http://thelaker.com/you-can-ski-for-miles-and-miles

http://wyc-nh.org/wb/media/Race%20Do...art%202016.pdf

Did John Spooner enter?? If so, I would put my money on him!!

Dan

Just Sold · 07-23-2016, 10:43 AM

I remember in the 60's waterskiers in the early mornings (before 7) going up and down Alton Bay from Sandy Point north. Some were going barefoot.

Little Bear · 08-04-2016, 08:15 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzG9xQ1exD0

thinkxingu · 08-04-2016, 08:38 AM

Super fun video--made me throw it on my calendar to check it out next year!

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ishoot308 · 08-04-2016, 08:46 AM

Who was the winner of this event??

SachemIslander · 08-04-2016, 08:48 AM

Warner Nickerson won. This event is well-worth getting up early to watch.

ishoot308 · 08-04-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SachemIslander

Warner Nickerson won. This event is well-worth getting up early to watch.

Awesome! Warner is a really fun guy! Glad he won!

Thanks!!

Dan

Mr Cooke's Crew · 08-04-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Sold

I remember in the 60's waterskiers in the early mornings (before 7) going up and down Alton Bay from Sandy Point north. Some were going barefoot.

Great memories, that would have been us (Mr. Cooke's Crew) every morning 6AM, up & down Alton Bay. Best of times

Slickcraft · 08-04-2016, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SachemIslander

Warner Nickerson won. This event is well-worth getting up early to watch.

Recently back from Europe, Warner dug his ski out of storage and had only 2 short practice runs a day or two before the race. His dad noted that a fast boat helped. I think fast boat or not; skiing that distance was a feat.
We did got to watch the start promptly at 7 am.

Winnisquamer · 08-04-2016, 10:02 AM

74MPH. Serious credit to those guys.. I would not want to fall at that speed!

SIKSUKR · 08-08-2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnisquamer

74MPH. Serious credit to those guys.. I would not want to fall at that speed!

Agreed. I've fallen that fast on a steep snow covered slope and came out fine.(no trees). I've also fallen barefooting on water at 40 and got pummeled.

07-22-2016, 05:20 PM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,175 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	Winnipesaukee Water Skiathon Tomorrow morning. We will be there to watch the start. http://thelaker.com/you-can-ski-for-miles-and-miles http://wyc-nh.org/wb/media/Race%20Do...art%202016.pdf

07-22-2016, 06:42 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Back during the very late 50's into the early 60's, my friend Skip's dad would take the two of us water skiing late evening or early morning. We would go from Varney Point just north of what is now Gilford beach. We would ski between the point and Locke 's Is, down and around Rattlesnake and back. Generally fairly smooth water and a great run. Sometimes even down into Alton Bay and then back. If we did it without falling, we got to get ice cream at Dorothy 's restaurant in Glendale before going to the trailers across the street, Two Pines Trailer Park, our summer home. Oh, the memories. Boats were first a Chris Craft runabout, and later Century Raven twin screw. I live here... I am always Upthesaukee. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-23-2016, 10:43 AM	#4
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	60's Waterskiers I remember in the 60's waterskiers in the early mornings (before 7) going up and down Alton Bay from Sandy Point north. Some were going barefoot. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

08-04-2016, 08:15 AM	#5
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 561 Thanks: 105 Thanked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Cool video of the Skiathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzG9xQ1exD0

08-04-2016, 08:46 AM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,942 Times in 1,917 Posts	Winner? Who was the winner of this event?? __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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08-04-2016, 10:02 AM	#12
Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	74MPH. Serious credit to those guys.. I would not want to fall at that speed!