Quote Originally Posted by Carbon View Post
Vic, how do you guys like this venue compared to Havasu?
Sorry I just remembered your note when Wendi bumped it up.

I'll give you a hack photographers perspective first:

I loved both of them. Each was a little different in their own way. Havasu was much closer to the action, almost too close if that's possible. If I had my way, I'd be 10' away from the action all the time. Firebird was more convenient. I got my set up all done and was able to leave it there. I was 20' away from our motorhome, so it was much easier to stand out there all day. Havasu was closer, but it was a little walk. The only real downside to Havasu was shooting in to the sun. Toward the afternoon it was almost a waste of time to shoot unless you were doing silhouettes. Firebird was perfect almost all day long. Loved it.

From a spectators perspective:

I didn't get a chance to hang out in the stands at Firebird. The stands were much closer to the finish line, so the boats were topping out by then. So it had to be a great spot to view the races. And it was shaded. The start was also a great spot to watch. Looked nice and grassy and safe. Toss up at either venue of you ask me.

Bottom line, I'd attend either event again and twice on Sunday