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The 2024 Offshore Season appears to be a bit confusing. A current overview as of 3-4-2024.
( Previous Overview as of 1-1-2024: Offshore In 2024, Outlook Overview )
We will continue to try to keep you updated with the latest developments as we learn of them. If you have comments and questions, please keep them professional.
The APBA has certified an APBA National Championship Series of 8 races: noted below.
The Class 1 boats have their UIM World Championship Series: noted below.
The classes of Super Cat, Stock 450, Stock Vee’s and Modified Vee’s have voted to run the 8 race APBA National Championship series but, they also voted to allow all teams to drop two races. Therefore, the teams will only have their top 6 finishes recorded for the APBA National Championship Series by the APBA in those 4 classes.
The Super Stock (300 Stock Outboards) have voted to have their own National Series of 6 races: noted below.
There have been no votes as of this time for any modifications to the 6 Bracket Series, the VX, or the Extreme Classes.
OPA has decided to stay independent and produce their own National Championship series: noted below. None of their races will count towards the APBA or UIM Championships.
Date – Location – Presenting Organization – Series Participant Significance
April 27-28—Marathon, FL – RWO – APBA Championship
May 17-19—Cocoa Beach, FL - P1 - APBA Championship – Class 1 Championship - Super Stock Championship
May 31-June 1—Lake Ozark, MO - P1 - APBA Championship, Class 1 Championship, Super Stock Championship
June 7-9—Ocean City, MD – RWO - APBA Championship and APBA North American Championship (Double Points)
June 21-23 – Atlantic City, NJ – OPA – OPA Championship
July 12-14 – East Lake, OH – OPA – OPA Championship
July 26-28 – St Clair MI – OPA – OPA Championship
August 2-4—Michigan City, IN - OPA – OPA Championship - Super Stock Championship
August 9-11—Sheboygan, WI - P1 - APBA Championship – Class 1 Championship – Super Stock Championship
September 13-15—Sarasota, FL - P1 - APBA Championship– Class 1 Championship – Super Stock Championship
September 13-15 – Miami, FL – OPA - OPA Championship
September 27-29—Clearwater, FL – RWO - APBA Championship – Super Stock Championship
October 10-12 – Fort Myers, FL – OPA - OPA Championship
October 18-20—St. Petersburg, FL - P1 - APBA Championship – Class 1 Championship
November 3-10 – Key West, FL – RWO – UIM/APBA/RWO World Championship
November 14-17 – Englewood, FL – OPA – OPA World Championship
( Previous Overview as of 1-1-2024: Offshore In 2024, Outlook Overview )
We will continue to try to keep you updated with the latest developments as we learn of them. If you have comments and questions, please keep them professional.
The APBA has certified an APBA National Championship Series of 8 races: noted below.
The Class 1 boats have their UIM World Championship Series: noted below.
The classes of Super Cat, Stock 450, Stock Vee’s and Modified Vee’s have voted to run the 8 race APBA National Championship series but, they also voted to allow all teams to drop two races. Therefore, the teams will only have their top 6 finishes recorded for the APBA National Championship Series by the APBA in those 4 classes.
The Super Stock (300 Stock Outboards) have voted to have their own National Series of 6 races: noted below.
There have been no votes as of this time for any modifications to the 6 Bracket Series, the VX, or the Extreme Classes.
OPA has decided to stay independent and produce their own National Championship series: noted below. None of their races will count towards the APBA or UIM Championships.
Date – Location – Presenting Organization – Series Participant Significance
April 27-28—Marathon, FL – RWO – APBA Championship
May 17-19—Cocoa Beach, FL - P1 - APBA Championship – Class 1 Championship - Super Stock Championship
May 31-June 1—Lake Ozark, MO - P1 - APBA Championship, Class 1 Championship, Super Stock Championship
June 7-9—Ocean City, MD – RWO - APBA Championship and APBA North American Championship (Double Points)
June 21-23 – Atlantic City, NJ – OPA – OPA Championship
July 12-14 – East Lake, OH – OPA – OPA Championship
July 26-28 – St Clair MI – OPA – OPA Championship
August 2-4—Michigan City, IN - OPA – OPA Championship - Super Stock Championship
August 9-11—Sheboygan, WI - P1 - APBA Championship – Class 1 Championship – Super Stock Championship
September 13-15—Sarasota, FL - P1 - APBA Championship– Class 1 Championship – Super Stock Championship
September 13-15 – Miami, FL – OPA - OPA Championship
September 27-29—Clearwater, FL – RWO - APBA Championship – Super Stock Championship
October 10-12 – Fort Myers, FL – OPA - OPA Championship
October 18-20—St. Petersburg, FL - P1 - APBA Championship – Class 1 Championship
November 3-10 – Key West, FL – RWO – UIM/APBA/RWO World Championship
November 14-17 – Englewood, FL – OPA – OPA World Championship
