Key West Speed Week 2011 - P H O T O S

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It was a tough week in Key West this year.

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But, Key West is Key West.
I know I am a bit late to the partay, but here are a few shots.

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Got a number of great shots on the island Saturday that cannot be posted for two obvious reasons. :ev1l danc

These will be available on the Naples Image Photoblog (http://naplesimage.wordpress.com/).

bookmark it!

Here's a link to the slideshow. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jay2boat/sets/72157628099508308/show/)

Thursday FPC poker runners... see anyone you know? :string

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[rschap1]

Awesome pics

[MIKES280]

Thanks Jay

[jayboat]

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[TripleB]

You missed out Jay, at the poker run drivers meeting Thursday night in Miami they announced they had 3 helicopters and only 2 photographers, asked the group if anyone was interested.

[jayboat]

That would have been fun for the Friday run. I had considered renting a helo for Thursday because of the large number...

but... the weather had been so good that week, and I was wanting to experiment with the cablecam thing that I stuck with the perfectly lit, very stable bridge method to make sure I got everyone.

Didn't work out on Friday, tho- ran into parade preparations in Homestead and hung in traffic for half an hour... missed everyone but the last 3 and that was from the edge of the bridge.

best laid plans and all that. sorry I missed you guys.

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[TripleB]

Sorry Jay I meant Wed night for the Thursday run and yes you got my boat, thks

[jryan26]

What did the corvette boat hit? Post#2.

[TripleB]

a seagull

[AMBUSHER]

But, Key West is Key West.
I know I am a bit late to the partay, but here are a few shots.


Great pic's Jay!



a seagull

Ouch, bet they were glad to have the canopy on that one!

[Wylie-Rat]

Pictures look Awesome...

[jayboat]

What did the corvette boat hit? Post#2.

I asked them at the dock how fast they were going...

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[AMBUSHER]

I asked them at the dock how fast they were going...

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Definitely glad to have a canopy!:eek:

[jayboat]

Yeah, it's one of those age-old trade offs...

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[Swede]

You missed out Jay, at the poker run drivers meeting Thursday night in Miami they announced they had 3 helicopters and only 2 photographers, asked the group if anyone was interested.

I almost took them up on it but I figured this might be my one chance in life to actually do the run on a cool boat. I was nervouse for the guys in hammertime. From my angle they looked they were about to get smacked with a rotor.

[jayboat]

I talked to MC and he was impressed with the pilot. That can add a lot to the show.

Thought about this... the reason they needed 3 choppers was because of the number of boats. One chopper can cover maybe 30 boats if the pilot and shooter are on the same page.

No way one person can cover that many boats, especially if you are sharing the bird with a video guy. Granted the shots can be dramatic, but I'm happy with that bridge and knowing that I got everyone.

I think it's because I have this thing- I don't like to feel left out, and I don't want to do that to anyone if I can help it.

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[AMBUSHER]

Cool shot Jay.

[Swede]

Jay, That's awesome. You are always in the right spot at the right time.

[jayboat]

Thanks, Dave. Nothin beats good timing. :rock

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Jay, That's awesome. You are always in the right spot at the right time.

:dunno

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[MIKES280]

is the windscreen missing on warbird?

[Swede]

I don't know but my a$$ and love handles are still there.

[BigDaddyM]

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Hmm... looks like someone broke the skeg off the drive... :dunno

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[MMarsha]

I don't know but my a$$ and love handles are still there.

I was wondering who was wearing the blue speedos :laff:rollsmile

[MIKES280]

I don't know but my a$$ and love handles are still there.getting real close to showing some plumbers crack:laff

[jayboat]

His wife had the kid and he gained all the weight. :slaps

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I forgot to mention cablecam- I hung a camera on a 75ft cord at 2sec interval. When it worked, it really worked.

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[Zone 5]

I forgot to mention cablecam- I hung a camera on a 75ft cord at 2sec interval. When it worked, it really worked.


After what happened the last time you and your camera were that close to water and not IN your hands.......:reality

[jayboat]

:rock

I ain't skairt.

In fact, it was a bit cathartic.
That tripod was one of the pieces that vacationed on the bottom of that waterway for 72 hours.
Thanks to Tyson, it lives to taunt another day. In this case. about 50ft from the spot where it went under.

:cheese2burger

It worked great... very cool pov.
Just no way to control the direction- so it was kinda random.

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[MMarsha]

Spit my drink out looking at Spec Ops..

dude on starboard stern looks like he is sitting there naked

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What a crew, eh? Looks like two of them picked up on the cable-cam.

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some cool audio on this 5 mins
the bridge added some reverb- music to mine ears :drink:

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pay no attention to the 3 drunk messicans in the little boat
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[AMBUSHER]

Cool view Jay.

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[MMarsha]

What a crew, eh? Looks like two of them picked up on the cable-cam.

Hanging around those Canucks too long... :rollsmile

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[Swede]

Jay, Do you have any wide angle shots of the water on Saturday. I had to put all my stuff away cause we were getting soaked. Just like to see what the water looked like from on that 92 footer.

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:nudieI will look. Don't know if I shot a lot with the 11-16 if it was off the boat.

Wanna talk fuel burn?

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This one could be called "The March of the Center Consoles"

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Saturday, 10:46am

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:ev1l danc

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[Coolerman]

Awesome pics Jay

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Thanks... I have a few more.

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[MMarsha]

This one could be called "The March of the Center Consoles"

Best picture of the trip!!

[jayboat]

Shoulda known you would get a stiffy over that one!

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[jayboat]

Keep an eye on my photoblog (http://naplesimage.wordpress.com/) if you want to catch the 'good' pix from Saturday.

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[jayboat]

Most of the images have now been uploaded to the secure storefront (http://naplesimage.eventstorefront.com/) for ordering.

PM me if you don't see what you want or if any questions.

use coupon code duval for a 10% discount.

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It's not Key West, but there are some boats.
The start and the finish of a day with Ft Myers Offshore yesterday.

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A couple questions come to mind... :stirpot

How much did he have to pay to ride in the front seat?

Why are those fairings dirty?

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[Velocity Mark]

Now thats funny!

[MIKES280]

:laff:rollsmile:dunno

[BigDaddyM]

Keep an eye on my photoblog (http://naplesimage.wordpress.com/) if you want to catch the 'good' pix from Saturday.

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You're either a marketing genius or a tease. I'm going with the latter..... :dyou:overreaction

[jayboat]

You're either a marketing genius or a tease. I'm going with the latter..... :dyou:overreaction

:rollsmile:dunno

I am easily distracted. Apologies for the delay.
The girls will be along soon. I will send up a flare.

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In the meantime, here's a nice MTI to play with...

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[AMBUSHER]

:rock

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[Swede]

Good one Jay.:rollsmile . I was happy to be still in the boat period after that ride out.

[jayboat]

BigDaddyM's comment back there got me thinking about the new bikini section of the website.

It is always a time suck to click on that 'misc beach pix' folder
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because there are thousands of bikini shots in there.

every time I go there... like now.
here's one from dec21, 2008

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this is the burden I bear... :booze1:

[jayboat]

Heere is more of what I am talkin about.

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[jayboat]

OK, back to da boats...

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[DBOMB]

I saw that boat "special ops" in wilmington nc over turkey day. it was sitting next to a sonic in a yard. ???

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[boatme]

Great stuff

[jayboat]

Great stuff

Thanks, bud.

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[BigDaddyM]

Island photos?

:action-smiley-047:

[jayboat]

Turbines first... :ev1l danc

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[MMarsha]

some thing about that last chick in post 94 that makes me want to bottom it out!

[jayboat]

Can't imagine what that 'something' might be. :dunno

Would a cigarette help?

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watercolor filter

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[AMBUSHER]

Cool shot of AJ:rock

[jayboat]

Cool shot of AJ:rock

That boat is so cool it drives itself. :stirpot

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[AMBUSHER]

That boat is so cool it drives itself. :stirpot


LOL, just updating his facebook page.:laff

[MIKES280]

LOL, just updating his facebook page.:laffyep:laff

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