Red Bull Air Race

[cab]

Is anyone going to the Red Bull Air Race?

I'm with the Coast Guard and I was there yesterday for the practice flights and it's an awesome race. These planes fly super fast, at low altitude, and the take super sharp turns. It's the first time they hold this event in San Diego. Anyways, you had doubts about going, I think it's well worth it. Hopefully this storm doesn't hit us.

Here is a link:
http://redbullairrace.com/

[afitzwater]

My fiance and I wanted to take our boat out on the water and watch... What are the regulations out there? Obviously some of the bay will be blocked off but how close could we get in the water?

[SDFISHMAN]

I got this from California boating guide-news & classifieds:


However, boaters should be aware that the waterway passage stretching from USS Midway aircraft carrier to Coronado Island will be closed to boat traffic during practice sessions and portions of the two-day competition, which pits World War II-style acrobatic aircraft maneuvering over and around a series of 60-ft.-high pylons placed on the bay.
Race officials will close the in-water area to boat traffic of all kinds at the following times: noon-4 p.m. Sept. 19; 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Sept. 20; 8-10 a.m., 11 a.m-12:45 p.m. and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 21; and 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 22 (or Sept. 23, depending on weather). Other authorized vessels and personnel will be permitted entry.

[mazilla]

i already have tickets for both days. to bad i dont have the $1200 for the vip section. :)

[pnguy3n]

If you dont have tics. I'm guessing you can see the planes from a distance?

[SDFISHMAN]

If you dont have tics. I'm guessing you can see the planes from a distance?
You can see them from Coronado side of the bay. You can also rent kayaks from seaforth boat rentals for 4 hours for $45

[afitzwater]

i understand that i wont be able to go through.. but im wondering how close ill be able to get in my boat

[cagirly2006]

i work in the nbc building downtown 21st floor and you can see so much, and you can hear alot too, they have been practicing the last 2 days while i was working...Definetely some crazy stunts and guarenteed good show im sure!!

[SDFISHMAN]

i understand that i wont be able to go through.. but im wondering how close ill be able to get in my boat
Its going to be pretty packed in the water. I hearalot of people are watching it from inside the convention center. Glorietta bay or shelter island.. If you where to launch I would at shelter island.

[afitzwater]

look for us....

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/anthony1904/l_830373f0e251c7d53c4709961656a22e.jpg

[marineman1978]

Thats a nice boat Anthony. I'll be there tomorrow, the company I work for bought some tickets. I hear its going to be pretty awesome.

[cab]

This is the information that we have been giving out to the boating community. We are also doing a broadcast that gives this info also. Hope you enjoy the show and be safe. There are going to be a lot of Coast Guard boats in the area, so make sure you have the proper PFD's, documentation, everything.

The safety zone spans the entire waterway from a line between G St Pier and the Naval Base Coronado Carrier Basin to a line between Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and the area just north of Coronado’s Tidelands Park. The safety zone will impede vessel traffic into or out of the South Bay. The Safety zone will include all waters within the area marked by the following coordinates: 32°42'41.00"N, 117°10'33.06"W, 32°42'26.40"N, 117°10'55.69"W, 32°41'45.04"N, 117° 9'54.28"W, 32°41'57.22"N, 117° 9'33.05"W.

This safety zone will be enforced as follows:

21 September from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
22 September from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The safety zone and any required revisions will broadcast on event dates over VHF Channel 16.

[CruiseX]

oh yeah - been watching these guys all week from the air mess around - should be a fun time

[ilikualot]

I was there all day today and it was awesome

Don't worry if you don't have tix you can see all from seaport village for free. I would take the ytrolley it is going to be packed. 100000 people

[afitzwater]

i wounder if this is still going to happen... anyone think so?

[mazilla]

i was there from 11am, i dont reccomend you go until around 1. the actual racing doesnt start until at least 2, yesterday there was a nice delay in the start. it was pretty kickass, they even had an f18 fly by at "almost mach 1".

[sleestaks]

Anyone know of any free parking and viewing

[afitzwater]

anyone else going to take a boat out?

[SDFISHMAN]

anyone else going to take a boat out?
I was but my trailer lights took a ****.. Alot of people a launching at J st.

[marineman1978]

I was there all day yesterday. It was pretty cool. Right you don't have to pay if you want to just watch, but the section that I was in had FREE drinks and FREE food. Well they're not really free because of the ticket price but the company I work for bought the tickets, so.... It was FREE for me. There was a pretty cool air show before the race so if you like to see different types of airplanes I would get there a little earlier.