April 4, 2007
Team Gallagher, racing their Challenger Powerboats DDC-28, took first pace at the St.Cloud, Florida, divisional race on April 1, 2007. The P5 Class fielded the largest number of boats for the race sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Cloud. “This divisional race saw a few new boats added to our class”, noted Sean, the team’s owner and driver. “It’s great to see our class building and it allows us the chance to run our equipment up against additional manufacturers,” explained Sean. As Ken Doyle from Mid America Offshore Racing commented: “Hats off go to the entire P5 Class for an exciting performance for the spectators in St. Cloud.”
The water of East Lake Tohopekaliga was relatively flat the whole weekend, thus Team Gallagher had to set their boat up for the prevailing water conditions. “Our boat is set up to run best in 3-4 foot seas offshore, so when we get to a lake race with flat water, we take the additional time in testing to trim the boat to ensure we stay within our mandated speed bracket,” described Sean. “These flat water races are just as much a test of skill as the rough water races,” noted Tom, the team’s driver, “it’s how you adapt those skills to the different water conditions that make the difference.” “We were also able to maximize our boat’s capability and stay within our speed bracket, bettering the other teams in our class,” Sean said. “This enabled us to pull off a win,” Sean continued.
Team Gallagher will be taking a break from the remainder of the 2007 offshore racing season as Sean pursues a military assignment overseas. The Team plans to return for the 27th Annual Key West World Championship in Key West, Florida, November 4-11, 2007.
For more information on how you can be involved in this exciting sport, visit Team Gallagher Offshore Racing online at www.tgor.net
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