RickI
Contributor
It is dive race time again on the Vandenberg off Key West, FL for the third year running!
I didn't think I would be able to make this year's race due to family commitments but was able to make it down for the actual race day. There is a nice summary of happenings on the first two days of the event on Divewire at: Underwater racers compete in Third Annual Vandenberg Grand Prix
The starting point for the races on Sunday morning, the Seaduction Dive Shop on North Roosevelt Blvd. Key West, FL.
Heading out. Unless otherwise noted on the images, these photos were provided by Dave Sirak of the Wreck Racing League. Many were actually captures from GoPro video footage.
Dave Sirak and Dave Hartman gear up to place the race course markers. They have this down so well it only takes about ten minutes.
We're tied into the Vandenberg and moving down to the race area on the ship.
The race area along the 531 ft. Vandenberg. The Recreational Class did three laps while the Expedition Class completed five laps.
The Vandenberg off the Key West Customs House prior to sinking about six miles south of the island. Original photo: Andy Newman, Florida Keys News Bureau
They have set up a GoPro camera trap at the start/finish line to document each lap the racers make. It also shows the starting lineup well too.
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2012 Vandenberg Underwater Grand Prix Dive Scooter Race - FKA Kiteboarding Forums
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I didn't think I would be able to make this year's race due to family commitments but was able to make it down for the actual race day. There is a nice summary of happenings on the first two days of the event on Divewire at: Underwater racers compete in Third Annual Vandenberg Grand Prix
The starting point for the races on Sunday morning, the Seaduction Dive Shop on North Roosevelt Blvd. Key West, FL.
Heading out. Unless otherwise noted on the images, these photos were provided by Dave Sirak of the Wreck Racing League. Many were actually captures from GoPro video footage.
Dave Sirak and Dave Hartman gear up to place the race course markers. They have this down so well it only takes about ten minutes.
We're tied into the Vandenberg and moving down to the race area on the ship.
The race area along the 531 ft. Vandenberg. The Recreational Class did three laps while the Expedition Class completed five laps.
The Vandenberg off the Key West Customs House prior to sinking about six miles south of the island. Original photo: Andy Newman, Florida Keys News Bureau
They have set up a GoPro camera trap at the start/finish line to document each lap the racers make. It also shows the starting lineup well too.
Continued at:
2012 Vandenberg Underwater Grand Prix Dive Scooter Race - FKA Kiteboarding Forums
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