40th ANNIVERSARY NJ OFFSHORE GRAND PRIX

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Welcome All Racers and Fans,
This exciting ocean race is building up every day. We expect both the OPA and the OSS boats to come out to race on this 40th Anniversary of powerboat racing in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. The hotels are filling up so please go to http://www.oparacing.org/ for all hotels sponsoring the race. Please also visit http://www.njoffshore.org/ for all of the volunteer information and other information on the Point Pleasant Beach race. NJ Offshore is the group that is running the Point Pleasant Beach race site. Race control is also being handled by Dave Patnuade "President" of the New Jersey Performance Powerboat Club. If you have any questions about the race please call Toni Potthoff (President of NJ Offshore) 732-407-4638 or Dave Patnaude (President of NJPPC) 732-674-2946 for any other information you may need. We look forward to seeing everyone come out to this race which is sponsored by Jenkinsons on the boardwalk. See everyone there! Regards, OPA Racing LLC

ALL PHOTOS will be available online provided by NJ Offshore Powerboat Association's OFFICIAL Photographer:

TIM SHARKEY of www.Sharkey-Images.com

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Race weekend is coming up Sept 11th thru Sept 13th

 

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Previous years Race Books courtesy of Ray Patnaude's Offshore Library

 

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Tim,

Amazing collection... See you there :seeya:

To all racers... I live in NY and work in NYC, but I'm heading to Point Pleasant NJ this weekend, Hope to see you there.

imax

 

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I thought i had them all, you got me beat !
Nice collection

 

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I thought i had them all, you got me beat !
Nice collection

Race Programs are courtesy of Raymond E. Patnaude Offshore Racing Library The library link is down perhaps for some upgrades?

Can always be found on the http://www.njppc.com/ site.

 

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Tim,

Amazing collection... See you there :seeya:

To all racers... I live in NY and work in NYC, but I'm heading to Point Pleasant NJ this weekend, Hope to see you there.

imax

See ya in Point Bruce ! Seas are kicking butt here right now. Strong North East Winds most of the week.

Surely to leave a nice ground swell behind for Sunday ! :sifone:

 

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If you want to watch Offshore boats catching major air in the OCEAN, come to Point Pleasant Beach on Sunday Sept 13th. Winds blowing North East & East most of the week will certainly leave a great ground swell for Sunday's race.

And I will point this out as well.

Be advised, Jenkinsons is closing the water off to swimmers during the race to allow the race to be kept as close to the beach that is permitted by the Coast Guard.

Also, I'm not making any promises but I personally put in a request to have the boats leave the Inlet on plane.

Good news is they are looking into it. So there just might be a possibility. But it is always the final call up to the Coast Guard even if they say yes today, depending on the conditions of the day they have the right to say no.

Keep your fingers crossed and be at the Inlet. Hopefully we get the go ahead....

 

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Wave forecast so far:

 

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Best of Times in Pt Pleasant Beach:

 

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What class is Sassy Girl running?????

 

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What class is Sassy Girl running?????

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EXTREME CATCH :sifone:
If you only saw where I was to take that shot...:ack2:
It was extreme.
Last night I spoke to the Coast Guard and they actually removed 2 fisherman from where I was earlier due to the huge waves crashing over the jetties.
Most times there is high risk to get certain shots... I was hoping not to get washed off the rocks or have a huge wave crash over me when I was out on the end....:ack2:

 

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It was great to see so many people last night at the first of two parties last night at Jenkinsons.

All photos now online:

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/opavipparty1


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We are a path to a great day of racing. Sunny clear skies today with temp being around 80.

Seas should be just enough for some good air shots.

I will be in the AIR today pulling double duty. Spotter for the Angel ONE Divers and secondly my coverage.

I'll be back tonight. Have a great day all.

I know I will.....:drink: