Bay Area Boat System 20 Year Anniversary
The Bay Area Boat System club, better known as BABS, is celebrating 20 years of hoverboat flight events. Founded two decades ago, BABS has become one of the longest-running and most active clubs in the virtual world There.com. Every Wednesday night, members and participants gather for a hoverboat flotilla, a signature event that has brought fun, excitement, and community to the platform for years. This 20th anniversary marks a significant milestone, reflecting the enduring popularity and spirit of camaraderie that BABS has fostered within the There.com world.
Each week, the BABS club meets for their signature hoverboat flotilla, where Thereians are invited to hop into a hoverboat flown by a BABS captain. Whether you’re in the mood to relax and take in the scenic virtual landscapes or eager to take on a more active role, the event offers something for everyone. Guests can enjoy the ride as passengers, soaking in the views as they glide through the virtual world. For those looking for adventure, there’s the opportunity to pilot one of the hoverboats and navigate the tour yourself, adding an exciting challenge to the experience.
If you’ve ever gone on a tour in There.com, you’ve probably noticed one of the giant BABS towers. These iconic structures are scattered across the virtual world, strategically placed on different islands. The BABS towers play a vital role in the weekly flotilla, providing a convenient landing point for hoverboats as they conclude their scenic journey. Climbing the ladder to the top of one of these towers offers a breathtaking view of the virtual landscape, making it a favorite spot for participants to relax and enjoy the sights after the ride. The towers not only serve a practical purpose but have become a symbol of the BABS community and its longstanding hoverboat tradition.
The Bay Area Boat System (BABS) club is celebrating two decades in the There.com community, and you’re invited to join in the fun! This major milestone marks 20 years of hoverboat flotillas, camaraderie, and adventure in the virtual world. Here’s how you can be part of this special celebration:
Attend BABS-sponsored events and be part of the celebration! Simply search for “BABS” in the There.com activities section to join in and have the chance to win a coveted BABS 20th Anniversary Trophy! Enjoy a variety of events like spades, gin, loaners, trivia, bingo, quests, social fun, and of course, flights!
Create a temporary BABS outpost in any zone by adding a dedicated hoverboat landing spot and including “BABS” in the name or description. Whether you have a Fun Zone, PAZ, lot, or hood, you can participate and build anywhere in There.com! This is a perfect opportunity to showcase your creativity and join in the 20th-anniversary festivities. Whether it’s a simple outpost or an elaborate setup, every contribution adds to the fun of celebrating two decades of hoverboat adventures with BABS! Builds are welcome anytime through October 9th, though we’d love to see them by October 1st. You can either transform an existing build or create one just for the celebration. Everyone who builds will receive a large trophy and be entered into the Outpost Drawing! Send your zone info to babs@babscommunity.com with the subject: BABS OUTPOST.
Host a BABS sponsored event. Whether it’s a quest, a one-off event, or your regular event, host between October 2nd through the 9th using the keyword “BABS” to be part of the celebration. As a host, you’ll receive trophies to give out to participants, and you’ll get a larger trophy for yourself! All hosts are also entered into the host drawing. Submit your event details to babs@babscommunity.com with the subject line: BABS EVENT.
Complete BABS Anniversary challenges. Look out for challenges running from October 2nd through the 9th. Events will help guide you to the challenges, and many will require submitting an email. Keep an eye on the activities schedule for updates! Email babs@babscommunity.com with your challenge completions with subject line: BABS CHALLENGE.
Join us for a week of fun, friendship, and flying memories as we celebrate this special milestone together! Whether you’re a longtime member of the Thereian community or a newcomer, this is the perfect time to connect, explore, and take part in the exciting events marking 20 years of Bay Area Boat Systems. With hoverboat flotillas, games, trivia, social events, and the chance to create your own BABS outpost, there’s something for everyone. Let’s make this 20th anniversary a celebration to remember!
View a list of BABS Anniversary Events.
Bay Area Boat System’s 15th Anniversary
The Bay Area Boat System (B.A.B.S.) club celebrates its 15th anniversary in There this week! To honor this celebration the B.A.B.S. group is holding special anniversary events.
The B.A.B.S. group supports a network of large landing towers and outposts throughout There. The towers allow big groups of guided hoverboat tours to easily island hop from one location to the next. B.A.B.S. throws regular events and everyone is invited. You can pilot your own hoverboat or relax and enjoy the scenic view from the passenger seat.
The B.A.B.S. group was founded on September 23, 2004 by Thereian LossAngeles. It holds over 500 members and hosts regular events in There. The B.A.B.S. group is so extensive, it has three sub-groups consisting of the B.A.B.S. Flight Captains, B.A.B.S. Host Captains and the B.A.B.S. Outpost Community.
Don’t miss all of the ongoing flights, quests and other exciting events planned for the their week-long Anniversary Event. There are five quests out for the event: ACQ BABS Towers Quest, BABS Outposts Quest, BABS Behind the Scenes Quest, BABS Anniversary Quest & GPSD and BABS 15th Anniversary Quest. Plus many other fun BABS events…
BABS Anniversary BINGO Wednesday, September 25th
Thereywood Squares BABS 15th Thursday, September 26th
Cross Country Racing BABS Friday, September 27th
Cards Against BABSmanity Saturday, September 28th
BABS Anniversary Pajama MOTU Saturday, September 28th
RidgeRiderZ: BABS Caldera Sunday, September 29th
BABS 15th Anniversary Event Commemorative Flight Monday, September 30th
ZachC has listed the B.A.B.S. Bel Aire hoverboat in Auctions at a discounted price during the B.A.B.S 15th Anniversary event. Take one for a spin at any one of the celebratory B.A.B.S. events this week in There. 
Bay Area Boat System’s 14th Anniversary in There.com
The Bay Area Boat System (B.A.B.S.) club celebrates its 14th anniversary in There this week! To honor this celebration the B.A.B.S. group is holding special anniversary events till October 1st.
The B.A.B.S. group supports a network of large landing towers and outposts throughout There. The towers allow big groups of guided hoverboat tours to easily island hop from one location to the next. B.A.B.S.throws regular events and everyone is invited. You can pilot your own hoverboat or relax and enjoy the scenic view from the passenger seat. Now you can log your flight path in There.
The B.A.B.S. group was founded on September 23, 2004 by Thereian LossAngeles. It holds over 500 members and hosts regular events in There. The B.A.B.S.group is so extensive, it has three sub-groups consisting of the B.A.B.S.Flight Captains, B.A.B.S.Host Captains and the B.A.B.S.Outpost Community.
Don’t miss all of the ongoing flights, quests and other exciting events planned for the their week-long Anniversary Event.
To help support B.A.B.S. events, you can purchase this limited-edition 14 Year Anniversary hoverboat created by Kheghen. There were only 20 created and they are going like hotcakes. Buy yours before they are sold out! Participate in the week-long anniversary events and you could win one as a prize.
BABS Monday Night Floatilla
The Bay Area Boat System (BABS) group promotes travel in the virtual world There.com by supporting a large network of landing towers for hoverboat crafts. Tours and floatilla events are set up by BABS for large groups of Thereians to travel around the There islands while making new friends and sharing good times together.
Join tonight’s Monday Night Floatilla! Everyone meets at the event location and several hoverboat crafts are set out for Thereians to pilot or kickback and enjoy the ride as a passenger. Hop on your favorite hoverboat and take flight with some friends. If the floatilla has already left the first location and you are late to the party, you can catch up with the flight crew in the BABS IM on the BABS Club Home Page and request a summons to the floatilla. Join the group to stay up to date on BABS events!
Holiday Home Decorating Tour
Is your virtual holiday home decked out with lights all aglow? If you’ve got your Christmas tree decorated and stockings on the mantle make sure to enter your home into the Festival of Lights Holiday Home Decorating Tour!
If you’d like to be a stop on the tour, be sure to submit your build to RobbyBoy by December 15th. ThereHouses, Frontier Zones, Neighborhood Lots, PAZes and FunZones are eligible to enter. All entrants will be entered into a dice roll to win a RKM Christmas TUV designed by RK_Falagar.
To enter as a participating location on the tour, follow these steps:
Send ThereMail to RobbyBoy or Email iRobbyK@iCloud.com.
Include the following information:
Your Avatar Name
Contact Email
Name of Your Location
Link to Your Location
Type of Zone
The guided Festival of Lights Holiday Home Tour will take place on Monday, December 19th at 7:00 PM PST/10:00 PM EST.
If you cannot make the guided tour, there will be a Self-Guided Festival of Lights Holiday Home Tour that will take place between December 17th through the 26th. The host will track your journey on the tour with a quest kit.
All participants in both the guided tour and self-guided tour will be entered into a dice roll to win a Christmas Sleigh and Reindeer Hoverboat designed by Migman.
Good luck to all of our participants! Make sure to get your entries in by the 15th!
B.A.B.S. Dragon Flotilla
The skies were filled with shiny stars and fire breathing dragons tonight in There over the mysterious island of Tyr. We captured some of the magical moments the Thereian community spent with the giant mythical creatures during the B.A.B.S. There is Feudal Dragon Floatilla event.
Flamingo Fright Night At CCR
Looking for some Friday night fun? Cross Country Racers (CCR) and BABS is hosting a Flamingo Fright Night CCR event that starts at 5:00 PM PT. Sign up for the racing event here. Discover what has the flamingos flying off in a flurry.
Cross country racing in There is tons of fun! Explore the islands of There with friends and discover new locations. Sign up for the Cross Country Racing Club and keep up to date on future events.
Get An Eyeful BABS Adventure
The Bay Area Boat System (BABS) has an exciting event coming up on Saturday, June 25th called Get An Eyeful BABS Adventure! They are taking Thereians on a magical flight to view the newest BABS outpost tower in There! What’s an outpost you ask?
The BABS group supports a network of large landing towers and outposts throughout There. The towers allow big groups of guided hoverboat tours to easily island hop from one location to the next. BABS throws regular events and everyone is invited. You can pilot your own hoverboat or relax and enjoy the scenic view from the passenger seat.
Catch a flight with the best Boat Captains in There and enjoy a leisurely tour to the newest outpost tower this weekend!
Celebration in Pictures Activity in There
Photo Credit: Fatjohn
The Bay Area Boat System’s 11th Anniversary celebration continues this week in There! The Celebration in Pictures activity is going strong and LOTS of Thereians have sent in some fantastic hoverboat photos and BABS Outpost pics.
Here are a few silly ones entered this past week by our members..
Photo Credit: KatesHappy
Photo Credit: Kelayna
You can participate in the Celebrations in Pictures Activity by entering your photos too!
To participate, you’ll need to do the following:
1. Capture a photo of a BABS flight captain, host captain, outpost tower owner, outpost tower, event or tour, you with your favorite hoverboat, your name on a boat track at Skidmark Speedway, you racing your hoverboat at Skidmark Speedway, the BABS Club House or an unfortunate boating accident.
2. Submit your avatar name and photo(s) via email to photos@babscommunity.com.
3. Attend the wrap-up party and see if you’ve won a prize!
There are several BABS events coming up this week that will offer the perfect photo opportunity!
Thursday, October 8th 5:00 PM EST/8:00 PM PT
Chat with friends, lap the track and search the place for special treats! Join us for this BABS anniversary event.
Friday, October 9th 2:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PT
Cross Country Races BABS Fall Flight
Enjoy Fall and race through the Autumn colored tree tops before all of the leaves fall to the ground for good! Random drawing for a prize at the end of the race event.
Monday, October 12th 4:00 PM EST/7:00 PM PT
YeeHAW! Hop on the hoverboat hayride and tour the countryside with friends! Bring your overalls and cowboy hats.
The idea is to take pictures with any BABS Flight Captain, Host Captain, Outpost owner or capture photos of any BABS outpost tower, BABS event or tour to qualify for entry into a random chance selected reward. Prizes will be awarded at the Celebration in Pictures wrap-up party event to be held Thursday, October 16th at 7:00 PM Eastern/10:00 PM Pacific at the BABS Club House.
Thunderbyrd Flight Club’s T-byrd Tuesday
Tonight is Thunderbyrd Flight Club’s T-byrd Tuesday event! The Thunderbyrd’s Flight Club is a group of Hoverboat pilots that get together bi-weekly to practice their flying skills as well as participate in fun and challenging events. Join the Thunderbyrds Flight Club at NeNe’s Cauldron this evening at 5:00 PM PDT/8:00 PM EST for a game of Hoverboat Tag!
The Hoverboat is a five-person vehicle that lets you hang out while you’re getting around! Whether you fly by yourself or give your friends a ride, piloting a Hoverboat helps you gain points on the Boat Captain skill ladder.
A variety of standard Hoverboats are available for purchase in Shop Central, and you can also find many fun and whimsical designs by our members in the There Auctions.
See if you’ve got what it takes to be a T-byrd. The Thunderbyrds Flight Club is accepting applications for experienced Hoverboat pilots. If you are interested in becoming a T-byrd boat captain, contact the Club Leader SunnyMusic for more information.
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