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BroadHopper · 02-03-2019, 04:59 PM

A good reason why we need to keep the event low key. Crowd control and not to p.o. certain folks on the lake.

Back in the 60's and 70's the lake was famous for the 65 mile marathons. Started in front of the Weirs dock out around Rattlesnake into Meredith Bay and back. It was pretty wild! Than one year a certain lake front owner didn't like the idea after he purchased his property and decided to row out in front of the race boats! He called the marine patrol, claimed the boats were out of control and was nearly collided. The races were there a decade before him! The publicity he created put an end to the races despite an immaculate safety record and strict rules.
Probably the same guy who was complaining about the offshore racing back in the late 90's. Boat racing has been around since 1910's!

Captain Dunleavy of NHDOS once told a reporter his staff spends more time answering calls from land owners, either a dispute with neighbors or boaters, than enforcing boating laws on the water. No wonder legislature decided to tax boat slips! Probably to add more LEO on the water!

02-03-2019, 04:59 PM	#19
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	DR comment A good reason why we need to keep the event low key. Crowd control and not to p.o. certain folks on the lake. Back in the 60's and 70's the lake was famous for the 65 mile marathons. Started in front of the Weirs dock out around Rattlesnake into Meredith Bay and back. It was pretty wild! Than one year a certain lake front owner didn't like the idea after he purchased his property and decided to row out in front of the race boats! He called the marine patrol, claimed the boats were out of control and was nearly collided. The races were there a decade before him! The publicity he created put an end to the races despite an immaculate safety record and strict rules. Probably the same guy who was complaining about the offshore racing back in the late 90's. Boat racing has been around since 1910's! Captain Dunleavy of NHDOS once told a reporter his staff spends more time answering calls from land owners, either a dispute with neighbors or boaters, than enforcing boating laws on the water. No wonder legislature decided to tax boat slips! Probably to add more LEO on the water! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.