Regatta today. Mr solo just crashed

[De Dragon]

Lucky enough, I got it on my iphone (video). The boat became very unstable and bounced around twice before veering right, then flipped. The other boat, Furry or the new name Monster was to the left of Mr. Solo.

Will post on Tuner when I return to CA. The video is currently on my FB page.

What a coincidence! I was searching the Mitsu Forum coupla days ago and I saw your posts where you were modding your Evo IX. You still got that car? Or have you gone X?

[Rooki3]

think he has both, read that somewhere awhile bk

[noshownogo]

Looks like a similar stern fracture to Miss Trinidad in last year's GR, lots of work to be done on Solo before it ready again. Definite body work and probable engine rebuilds. If any team can get it done before August it's the Solo team.

[Ibis Electronics]

NO video ?

BTW anybody know what happened to SOLO.

[noshownogo]

people in the know saying it all salvageable, hull and engines, but some speculating that a new boat may be in the works.

[shogun]

either way, lets hope it's done in time.

[Sneaky Pete]

Here's the video guys...been busy since I got back home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

[Yeo]

Thanks Pete!

[shogun]

looked a lil worse than i imagined. Thanks for posting.

[noshownogo]

was a violent flip from first person account but those guys real lucky to walk away with nothing more than bruised ribs and egos. Enclosed cockpits ftw!

[pete]

Was watching the race from home and as they were going around the mark in front of West mall they turned over. Boat still upside down.

[foss]

oh sheit! hope the crew is okay!

[pete]

Just heard on the radio(vhf) that the crew supposed to be safe

[JoKeR1980]

hope all is well with the crew



btw...I wonder how much ppl gonna ask if this causing any traffic?

[pioneer]

great just great, hondahoe racing boat now

[brams112]

Just heard on the radio(vhf) that the crew supposed to be safe

Great news, remember what happened last time.

[foss]

great just great, hondahoe racing boat now

*cricket*

[pete]

Took that with my phone through a binoculars. Solo behind the Bertram.

[RoTaRyBoYz]

"Mr Solo" had a series of bad luck throughout it's career... Hope the team recovers from this major setback because it'll be a real dream come through if I ever get the opportunity to make the crew shirts for this team. Boy we used to ride we bmx down Don Miguel rd to see Mr Solo 1 & 2 parked in front of the company.. That was long before Courts build their mega store across the street

[konvict]

Just saw it live aswell. But hes back up tho. They taking him back to shore

[pete]

Yeah. Towing them back. Would have taken another picture but a rain cloud is passing through.. And the pictures suck.. : lol:

[pioneer]

U took that pic with a potato or a samsung?

[pete]

Took it with a Samsung but the boat was about 4 km away and did a little ratch with a binoculars.

[jattsrobby]

great pix under the circumstances, well done

[pioneer]

jus pullin ur leg brah

[DVSTT]

Damn, did it get badly damaged?

[RoTaRyBoYz]

Ken Charles must really have race fuel in his blood bcuz even after losing 2 sons in the sport, he still he hasn't gotten out of the game. Back in the days there were 2 names in offshore racing that was always on top of their game- Checkmate & Solo!

Trinidad full of talent boi.. Men like Brian Bowen & Jeffery Meyers were building local boats that was able to handle our rough waters. I remember my dad & uncle were friends with Jeffery. That man had a few SICK racing Mini Coopers parked at his house in Glenco, but I'm not sure what became of those things after he died (suicide).

[makaveli271]

he was running against fire one and trottle up on the turn and roll over , probably if fire one did no cut between the two markers west side it might not have happen but boi Mr solo is VERY fast...........weyyyyyyyyyy sa

[DVSTT]

Ken Charles must really have race fuel in his blood bcuz even after losing 2 sons in the sport, he still he hasn't gotten out of the game. Back in the days there were 2 names in offshore racing that was always on top of their game- Checkmate & Solo!

Trinidad full of talent boi.. Men like Brian Bowen & Jeffery Meyers were building local boats that was able to handle our rough waters. I remember my dad & uncle were friends with Jeffery. That man had a few SICK racing Mini coppers parked at his house in Glenco, but I'm not sure what became of those things after he died (suicide).

Hopefully they still around and not rotting away in some scrap heap

[sliderz1]

Pete on spot, Analysis and all!