Back to back Buckethead’s

The official times have been posted and CCF’s Deep Rudders did it again, they navigated the 38 mile course in 59.3 min with the 5 min mandatory gas stop at the turn for an average speed of 41.98 mph “ according to my online calculator”

Edit: Forgot Eric on the list of skiers, sorry Eric 😔

Pictures?   Got to share the fun.

Very impressive !!

I like it Paul, 30 years ago I would have been in line to sign up, not today.  Some things must be left in the rear view mirror but still so fun to see.  If I foot today I only go 37 or 38, it is not fast enough to do any wake crossings or freely slide around.   At 37 you are just plowing with huge spray but the falls don’t hurt as much and it is still bare footing!    Many times I will even wear water socks, those small slip on shoes.   Takes away 100% of foot pain and heat.   Call me a sissy, I have done lots of true bare footing when younger now I just enjoy seeing if I can still do it.   Puts a smile on an old guys face.

  EDIT: I feel bad I forgot about Eric as part of the Back to Back team.

Congratulations!  That 454 must have burned some serious gas in 59 minutes straight of fast bare footing.   Did you need to gas up mid point?

If you don't mind the question what speeds were you guys willing to barefoot at?  With all the stops and starts for the relay race I am thinking you were pushing 50 when you could to stay under the one hour mark with all those stops to reload.   Very impressed with you guys.  Nice work.  Had to be a ton of fun.  That would be a TV special I would love to watch!

Congrats to the Deep Rudders! Very Impressive!

The boat driver deserves an award too
Do the rules say you must stop and pickup skier OR can just launch new skier from boat and pick them up later

Transitions are awesome…one of you guys, deep rudders or far flung footers, share a video “if” you have one. I know you have lots of video.

I’ve seen some of the teams livestream the race in the past. Which is cool! IDK if anybody did that this year or not…
It’s very intense for sure!

I am impressed by the speed and the talent to win that competition.   Even in my prime barefooting days I could not get in and come up barefooting on demand.  Heck I waited for ideal water, no boats, no wakes.   You guys had to just go and take what was available each and every time.   So much harder than picking and choosing when to barefoot.   I kneel before you guys.   That is an act you might take to one of the Water Ski Shows.  Good Luck Next year.

Can some name deep ruddder skiers left to right.

Here's a video from last year as the Rudders just walk away from the Wolfpack. 

Damn you’re right 🤪.