Marathons

[B VALACHOVIC]

Schenectady Marine Supply's (John Valachovic) entery in the Long Island Marathon of july 6 1960. A Ted Jones 17' Catamaran powered by twin merc 800s finished the race in 6 hours 22 min and placed second. The driver was George Thompson of sarasota Florida. The first place boat was a Power Cat with dual Merc 800s and driven by Chuck Mercereau. Bob Valachovic

[Danny McManus]

Great Picture !!!! :)
Awesome perspective on the N.Y. Skyline... BTW,, I was born in 1960....

[march3stv]

Ted March - Miami Marine Stadium - 1965 9 hour Orange Bowl

[lilabner]

Bill Sirois used to ride shotgun for old George cause he was about blind..George was EC's right hand man back then.

[B VALACHOVIC]

Then that was probably Bill Sirois in the theTed Jones cat with George Thompson. The boat was on loan from Carl Kiekhaefer for this race.

[Miss BK]

speaking of Bill Sirois..

UP UP and AWAY!

Havasu World Outboard Championships, 1970

[Mark75H]

Val, a few years ago you wrote a description of the start and first lap of a marathon that is really great. I liked it so much I saved it on my computer.

Would you mind if I paste it here?

Bob, do you like your avatar? Let me know if you'd like something different. I'd also like to thank you for starting this thread. It is going to be one of the all time best threads on boatracingfacts.

Butch, would you like Miss Answerphone as your avatar?

-Sam

[B VALACHOVIC]

Cool ---Thank you Sam

[Mark75H]

Also thank Jeff Lytle :)

[B VALACHOVIC]

Wilco -- Thanks Jeff

[Miss BK]

Hi Sam,

I don't even remember writing that....but if you want to repost it, I say go for it!