Image: Ken Gallagher
In recent years, the future of the once secluded and poorly-kept secret of Body Beach has come under intense attack by locals, developers and city planners of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The nine-acre, half-mile stretch of undeveloped, fee-free lakefront land on the eastern shores of Arizona’s Lake Havasu was most recently threatened by developers in early 2015. Since then, members of the Lake Havasu City Council wishing to expand the popular Rotary Park into the neighboring area, have raised questions as to Body Beach’s value to the city itself.
Looking to garner vocal support, Lake Havasu local and Pro Watercraft Racing’s own Chris Hagest launched a write-in petition asking for racers, visitors and enthusiasts to sign and describe how they personally contribute to the local economy by visiting Body Beach, asking, “We want to show the economic impact that Body Beach and the buoy course at Body Beach provide. Please add how much [money] you spend when you do visit and where you are from.” At the time of this writing, the petition has garnered 271 of the required 500 signatures to be considered valid.
So we ask that if you’re a fan of Body Beach and wish to see it preserved, that you click the link provided HERE and sign your name and share how you contribute to the local economy while visiting Body Beach. Every little bit helps in keeping this historic piece of watercraft racing alive.
you assholes DO NOT OWN body beach and ruin it for locals
Who? Jet skiers?