OFFICIAL AOTH XII Thread-May 17-19, 2012

[ITLLFLI]

We are all set to start taking pre-registration forms for 2012 Awakening Of The Horses!!! These need to be in before May 1st!

Go to www.mwdonziclub.com (still working on some updates and typo's)and click on the link for the printable PDF pre-registration form. Print, fill out, and mail to the address on the form!


Hopefully all the skunkworks are in full motion and we will have the best AOTH yet!!!

We look forward to seeing everyone again and hopefully some new faces as well!

Team AOTH!!

[roadtripse]

The theme boat this year will be another hull that celebrates a rich Aronow legacy, the 20 Cigarette. We are looking forward to having several of these folks in attendance this year and they are honored and excited to have their boat featured at AOTH XII!

Sponsoring this year’s run will be the Donzi Marine Restoration Society and Precision Propellers. These folks contribute to the rally, so we may keep the entry fee low at $75 per person, which includes three dinners, an event t-shirt designed by Tamburello, tow boat service, and a chance to win a People’s Choice Award as voted on by your peers.

As most know that have attended AOTH in the past, this is a small performance boat rally celebrating the Aronow heritage. We run our boats up to about 100 miles per day. There are no noise police and no speed limits. There are safety requirements, including everyone must wear a life vest and the captain must use a cut-off tether. In addition, proof of insurance must be presented and all passengers must sign a release. All of this is to protect everyone that participates in this high performance run.

Please see the club web site at www.mwdonziclub.com for more details on the gathering. We suggest that you make your room reservations early, as they do tend to run out of rooms and we basically take the resort over! 1-800-830-5131.

Attached here and on the club website, you will find the registration for your party. It also includes the insurance and sign-off details. We ask that you get this in by May 1st to the Midwest Donzi Club, 2926 Augustine, Milford, MI 48381. After May 1st, the registration fee will be $125 per person, as we must notify the resort on counts for food and staffing purposes, and get event t-shirts on order.

Finally, the club counts on a memorabilia auction on Saturday night to make up the shortfall on funding and to build seed money for next year. Please plan on bringing something that might bring a little value, or a lot, to the rally. The auction is always a ton of fun and a great way to cap the weekend. This year, in an effort to shorten the length of the live auction, the DMRS has agreed to set-up a silent auction, so please plan on bringing down your items on Thursday night or when you arrive, so we may get things organized.

Finally, this run is about the people. There are a lot of folks that come every year and would not miss it. There are always a lot of new folks, too. I can’t think of a better way to get out from behind a keyboard, show off your boat, and meet the folks behind all of those handles out there on the web!

Get ready for a great weekend, and we will see you guys in the Spring!

Please feel free to post on this thread on your intentions to attend, so we know you are coming!

[Team Jefe]

After being absent from last year's event for a VERY unfortunate reason. Team Jefe and The Red Bikini Crew are planning a dominate performance at this year's event.

Basically, I am shooting to regain our spot at the Top of the People's Choice Custom Ladder and have a really great time. Fair Warning HOTSHOT... Jefe is coming!!!!!

Additionally, the Fraternal Association Of The Hawk will have several of our members in attendance. Supporting AOTH as we have always done. So Anyone who has a BH or is a Fan of the HAWK, please let me know as we will be having a membership drive.

FAOTH.... Long Live the HAWK!!!!

[osur866]

Booked room yesterday, arriving on the 16th, can't wait!!!

[Ghost]

Booked at the lodge a couple weeks back. Just hope the boat is ready in time--I don't want to have to hitchhike 'til Chattanooga.

We'll be there before dinner on Thursday.

If the boat is ready, I'll try to go a day or two early for some break-in.

[Donzi Vol]

I'm in. Looking forward to it!

[Phil S]

Room & Slip reserved. $75.00 bucks includes towing !! Now that's what I call a bargain !!

[roadtripse]

Room & Slip reserved. $75.00 bucks includes towing !! Now that's what I call a bargain !!

One tow to the closest marina... and then she goes on the trailer, Mr. Frequent Tow Boat US Member Platinum Card Membership Holder.

[Ghost]

Quick aside: Speaking of towing, I don't know but I've been told...

With Boat US tow insurance, coverage travels with the PERSON, not the vessel. So, if you have coverage and are on someone else's boat in need of a tow, your insurance coverage still applies. Can be worth a lot of scratch.

I never knew that, but apparently it's the case (or was, as recently as about a year ago).

So, regardless of whether you bring a boat, it's good to bring your card.

[pmzoner]

Ok, The boat's been but I havn't! Condo booked, Slip booked. We will be there with the HAWK!

[Team Jefe]

The El Jefe Eastern Kentucky Rustic Reort is booked and ready. Affectionately known to the staff at the "Stabbin' Cabin"

[Phil S]

...it's just that that would be the cheapest tow I've ever incurred !

Looking forward to it RT & everyone !

(I have sent the registration forms (sheesh !, but I get it) over to my attorney's (Dewey, Cheatem & Howe, P.A.) and they have already responded with quite a few revisions prior to my execution...I'm sure they will be in touch... )

Leesa & I are planning on arriving sometime on the 17th and heading out Sunday.

Unless you have a pretty fast tow-boat lined up, I'm planning on riding at the back of the pack and steering around all the dropped sand-bag hazards posed along the way. (just one said "exclusion from indemnification" revision suggested so far )

[Phil S]

...I hesitate in using the word "class-action", but both Ghost and DonziVol have contacted me....

[BUIZILLA]

sand bags float ?

[roadtripse]

Phil, please have Dewey and the gang send over your suggested redlines to the MWDC when they are ready. Look for a response from us by some time around 5/20/11. Geesh. Class action floating sand bags, WTH? Upon arrival, we might have to put your ride through our special AOTH rookie tech inspection service(no extra charge), or just load you up on the tow boat (as crew) to start!

Seriously though, you guys are in for a great time...