TRL Cobalt/CC Regatta 2019

[Macarokks]

Gah... I have to check the chat more frequently. So cool to see everyone’s pictures. For the record... the classic run to Watson’s; after Kimberling City bridge avg speed was 33mph. I checked navionics.... now, we may have kicked it up to 38-42 for a half mile or so here and there..... but, did you die?!

We had a blast! Let’s do it again next year! Say... July 24-25!

It was a pleasure to meet those I had a chance to meet, and if I was unable to say hello, I hope to do so next year. We raised a $h!t-Ton of money for charity! Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

[Ytmsn]

Katie should be posting her video production soon. I have mixed emotions, waiting anxiously with trepidation. Some of it may be incriminating... probably photochopped or something.

[Driller]

Katie should be posting her video production soon. I have mixed emotions, waiting anxiously with trepidation. Some of it may be incriminating... probably photochopped or something.

Knowing Katie's prowess with the GoPro, I will assume all video has been altered from the original content.

[NautiGirl]

YT you signed the waiver giving me full permission to use all content. Sorry about ya luck!

I hope to get some time to sit down soon and get to work on all the incriminating footage!

[Tuscany]

YT you signed the waiver giving me full permission to use all content. Sorry about ya luck!

I hope to get some time to sit down soon and get to work on all the incriminating footage!

[Ytmsn]

Oh jeesh.. 'scuse me. I need to call my attorney.

[liquid]

For those of you that did the factory tour w/ us - dude driving the boat was Alex, the older gentleman who talked to the group for about an hour before we walked through the factory. I spoke to him a bit, the photo boat is on its second engine, its got a 454 /w open exhaust in it right now. YT is right Alex can drive a boat.

I pulled the photographer that rode on the upper platform aside after the classics cruise. Saying it was choppy during the cruise was an understatement, TGrace got splashed at the helm of the R7 while we were in the back of the pack, I cant imagine what the photo boat was cutting through. Guy taking pictures said it was no big deal he had total trust in Alex.

I think both of them are crazy.

This is awesome. I had a feeling Alex could drive a boat, this is better than expected.

[liquid]

In past pictures Matt saw that I was missing a center cap on my truck, and he brought me a new one! Talk about a stand up guy! That was pretty special. Thanks again Matt!
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Then on Saturday night everyone else had gone to bed and Matt and I wandered around looking for new friends at 1 AM and found some! But yeah.. another story.

Why do I feel like I definitely would've been a part of this urgent mission to find new friends?

[liquid]

I made the trip over with the pack, not many people have a 22 footer anymore been a long time since I've been over on that end of the lake, now I remember why, it's like an ocean. It's like two different lakes, pulling back into the Shell Knob area, it's much more on the calm side. I got some food, swag bag and headed out, me and my 22 ft dingy don't belong over on that end unless it's a weekday

It was nice meeting ya'll, safe travels home!

It was great meeting you.
But don't knock the 22ft dingy. I had no problem running with those bigger boats.

As our Captain Yt decided to make that mature “ Let’s stay at the back of the crazy pack” call. We all ( Bbp, Nauties, Yt MSN’s, and us agreed as the classic run was a bit much for sipping lemonade.

TGrace and Bfun along with others I could see, converged at the start of the take off .. So the plan was in action. We watched as all the Boats took off and enjoyed the fact we were going to bring up the rear, and avoid the washing machine.
Then it happened....
Realizing that the 262 is a wave killer we managed to catch the pack with ease.
Our fearless captain checked the crew for signs of fear and tapping out. With smiles of joy emanating from us all Yt could only make the right decision..... Keep up with the photo boat.?!?!
As the A/C D/C was cranking we were also cranking it up and passing everything.
The next thing we knew we had caught the front of the pack .
I turn my head to see the crazy water behind us and coming on strong is Bfun!! Whattt?? These two captains drove through the ugly side chop, and waves to become the glorious front runners as we entered the Gathering.
The 220 and 262 have landed!

It was awesome to watch and be a passenger with these guys doing some amazing driving!
Oh and passing a jet-ski is fun!

I would've caught up several hours later with some Steely Dan playing.

[shrfdeputy]

Found this picture of my dingy running up front.
Be nice to find a better one.

Bfun220, I think that was my photo. My fiance was snapping pics and video the whole time. I've got several more of you I can send you. Are we Facebook friends? lol

[shrfdeputy]

Here you go BFun and YT

[shrfdeputy]

More parade

[shrfdeputy]

And more...

[shrfdeputy]

YT barreling up front

[shrfdeputy]

BFun and YT