Namba is all good and well John. But most of the guys I run with are not in it for the race. Been to a few races and you guys are a little intense at times. Can be intimidating for someone new too. And some huge egos on and off the water (just a few - by no means everyone though). I know theres plenty of fun to be had with NAMBA. But theres plenty of fun to be had without it too.

Pic from when we were allowed to run at the old Edaville Railroad site in Carver.

[link=http://groups.msn.com/JustaddwatasRCBoats/july17thcarverma.msnw?Page=1]Pics from another day running in Carver[/link]

[link=http://www.justaddwata.com/RC_Boat_Photos.php]All these pics were taken in Canton Mass - [/link]

A [link=http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TQAiD74XEanjCG07sIbpxlKNZPZKG2cpPIsfKZ!2BzragqEbP sbmPo1OCaW6oWn0!eDbxGD*cjgbgozCHr!uOELXZqi9ZfriNYv gmBfy!1BoFbE7tNCCTg/Matt06.jpg?dc=4675621726755005104]pic from last year of JRCBD ID guys taken by the Cell tower at the end of 195 in Wareham [/link](a few are members here too) Fact is that collectively this group has more boats than most NAMBA turnouts

For many of us it is not about racing. If you look at the Canton pics above - most all boats are not NAMBA legal. I drive around 90 miles each way to run with them and it is worth every mile for the fun.

Will have to catch one of the CT races soon though.