The annual kick off to the boating season here in Lake Havasu City, AZ, is an event called Desert Storm. Yesterday, many of the participant boats, and lots of other big boy toys were on display at a street party on main street. We also had a cold front move through the area, so it was a virtual desert storm. When you walk around some of these monster boats, it's hard to believe that most of them are capable of traveling at between 100 and 200 mph. Part of the desert storm activities include what is called the shootout, which takes place tomorrow. A one mile course is set up and the top speed of each boat is measured at the end of the mile. Last year the top speed was 174 mph! Today is the poker run, and Sunday, there will be an offshore race. These activities bring a lot of boats and spectators to the city, and is a big shot in the arm for the local economy. The evolving of the power boat over the years, is pretty amazing. The boats have gotten much bigger, two engines are common, and some are even powered by jet engines. I must admit however, that a 20 year old, 18 foot flat bottom, with a big block chevy sitting out in the open behind the driver, is still in my opinion, the definition of a real power boat.
The annual kick off to the boating season here in Lake Havasu City, AZ, is an event called Desert Storm. Yesterday, many of the participant boats, and lots of other big boy toys were on display at a street party on main street. We also had a cold front move through the area, so it was a virtual desert storm. When you walk around some of these monster boats, it's hard to believe that most of them are capable of traveling at between 100 and 200 mph. Part of the desert storm activities include what is called the shootout, which takes place tomorrow. A one mile course is set up and the top speed of each boat is measured at the end of the mile. Last year the top speed was 174 mph! Today is the poker run, and Sunday, there will be an offshore race. These activities bring a lot of boats and spectators to the city, and is a big shot in the arm for the local economy. The evolving of the power boat over the years, is pretty amazing. The boats have gotten much bigger, two engines are common, and some are even powered by jet engines. I must admit however, that a 20 year old, 18 foot flat bottom, with a big block chevy sitting out in the open behind the driver, is still in my opinion, the definition of a real power boat.
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