Boat racing fans in range of Nashville-

[JasonB]

Just got wind of this: http://www.musiccityhydrofest.com/index.html <br /><br />I'm almost surprised that they are having this race on JPP, but hey, I'm there! This is a rare event around here.

 

[jamesgreen]

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Is there room? I may have to check that out.

 

[JasonB]

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There's room, but it looks tight. I e-mailed the promoter and they WILL NOT be allowing spectator boats in the area. I really hope there is a good turnout so we can get more of these events.

 

[PW2]

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We used to go to the races on Lake Washington, tie up the boat to the log boom set up for that purpose that formed a semicircle around the course, and, of course, partake of the occasional adult beverage, and enjoy the races. I used to really enjoy the old Rolls Merlin WW II fighter plane engines- the sound was unmistakeable.<br /><br />The new turbines with their helicopter engines are fast, of course, but somehow are not the same.<br /><br />But I was there, and witnessed the only peacetime sinking of a coast guard cutter, as Bill Muncey lost a rudder and slammed into cutter and sent them both to the bottom of the lake.