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Thank God the Captain did not go down with the Ship!!

By Marnie Matarese

Real Estate Agent with DWELL REAL ESTATE BK3105105

July 11, 2013 01:13 PM

It has taken awhile for me to be able to post this. Our realty company is one of the sponsors of the Phantom 9 race boat that was in the lead in the Sarasota Grand Prix Race over the 4th of July Weekend. It is a magnificent machine and the pilot, Mark Niemann, is amazing.

We are all in awe of his skills and abilities and he was poised to win this race for sure but then everything went upside down as you can see from the photo montage below.

Words cannot express our gratitude to God that both pilots survived and will live to race another day!

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Janis Borgueta

Newburgh, NY

Retired RE Salesperson

Marne - Those are some pretty amazing photos. Yes glad the captain did not go down with that ship.

Jul 11, 2013 01:16 PM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

He caught some air! AWESOME! I too am glad he didn't lose his life!

Jul 11, 2013 02:12 PM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Marnie. How very, very scary. I am glad your pilots are well and your pictures are amazing but remind me just how precious life is.

Jul 11, 2013 10:00 PM

Kathy Sheehan

Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA

Senior Loan Officer

I have been in Sarasota for that event. With that many boats racing I am always surprised that there were not more accidents. Happy to hear everyone survived the crash.

Jul 11, 2013 11:37 PM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Marie, Those really are some great photos! I am glad that no one was hurt! Have a great day!

Jul 12, 2013 12:30 AM

Than Maynard

Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK

Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

I bet that was a wild ride! Glad everyone was okay and will be able to race again.

Jul 12, 2013 01:53 AM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Those are some pretty amazing photos, these guys take this stuff pretty seriously.

Jul 12, 2013 07:10 AM

Jim Patton

Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA

Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Glad to hear everyone was ok Marnie. Those boats can get into some serious crashes.

Jul 12, 2013 08:54 AM

Christine O'Shea

Christine E O'Shea Broker - Naples, FL

Oh my goodness, that was amazing, so lucky that everyone was okay.

Jul 12, 2013 11:50 AM

Thank God the Captain did not go down with the Ship!!

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