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The Team AMSOIL Offshore racing team of Bob Teague and Paul Whittier attended the OPA season opener in Ocean City, Md. last weekend, marking the first race of the Geico Triple Crown series. Saturday testing required several setup changes including switching gear ratios to accommodate the rough conditions of the Atlantic Ocean.
After some severe weather, the conditions on Sunday were even rougher, presenting challenging conditions for the offshore teams. Team AMSOIL started in the first wave of the main event with the other top class catamarans. Team AMSOIL’s arch rival in the Northeast, Motley Crew, was unable to make the start, which enabled Team AMSOIL to run unchallenged in the Super Cat Lite class. Team AMSOIL ran hard anyway, finishing fifth overall against the higher class Turbine powered, Extreme, and Super Cat 750 boats.
"Team AMSOIL’s Skater performed flawlessly, enduring the brutal conditions," said Bob Teague. "This was a great run to prepare for the upcoming attempt to beat our own endurance record from Miami to Bimini and back, which will be attempted on June 12 off Sunny Isles Beach, Fla."
After the Sunny Isles record run and race, Team AMSOIL will be headed to Sarasota, Fla. to compete in the annual,well attended race on the 4th of July weekend.
After some severe weather, the conditions on Sunday were even rougher, presenting challenging conditions for the offshore teams. Team AMSOIL started in the first wave of the main event with the other top class catamarans. Team AMSOIL’s arch rival in the Northeast, Motley Crew, was unable to make the start, which enabled Team AMSOIL to run unchallenged in the Super Cat Lite class. Team AMSOIL ran hard anyway, finishing fifth overall against the higher class Turbine powered, Extreme, and Super Cat 750 boats.
"Team AMSOIL’s Skater performed flawlessly, enduring the brutal conditions," said Bob Teague. "This was a great run to prepare for the upcoming attempt to beat our own endurance record from Miami to Bimini and back, which will be attempted on June 12 off Sunny Isles Beach, Fla."
After the Sunny Isles record run and race, Team AMSOIL will be headed to Sarasota, Fla. to compete in the annual,well attended race on the 4th of July weekend.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
