OPA World Championship 2019, Englewood Beach Waterfest

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Arrival of Race Boats - Race Village - (2045 N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL)
Crane Area - Chadwick Park (2100 N Beach, Rd Englewood, FL)
Ramp Area - Indian Mound Park (210 Winson Ave, Englewood, FL)
Wet Pits - Chadwick Park (2100 N Beach, Rd Englewood, FL)
Dry Pits - Race Village - (2045 N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL)
Wash Down Area - Race Village - (2045 N Beach Rd, Englewood)
Waste Disposal - Chadwick Park (2100 N Beach, Rd Englewood)
Fuel - Fuel Truck on-site Saturday & Sunday 8am-1pm
Race Control - Beach at Race Village - (2045 N Beach Rd, Englewood)
Helicopter Launch - Buchan Airport (1390 Old Englewood Rd, Englewood)

Friday, November 22, 2019

ALL DAY-Arrival of Race Boats; Race Village - (2045 N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL)
9am-OPA Staff Environmental Briefing - Registration
10am-Racer Meeting - Race Village
11am-4pm-Registration - TBD
11am-4pm-GPS Registration - GPS Trailer @ Race Village
12pm-4pm-Race Boat Inspections & Walkthroughs - Race Village
11am-5pm-Swim/Dunker Testing - TBD
11am-Race Control Operational
11am-4pm-Crane & Ramp Operational
12pm-3pm-Race Boat Testing
5pm-Race Boat Block Party (Dearborn St, Englewood, FL)
Leave dry pits: 4pm-Return to pits: 10pm

Saturday, November 23, 2019

All Day-Race Village open to the Public
7:30am-Set Up Course Buoys
7am-Team Physicals - Race Village
8am-Racer Meeting - Race Village
9am-Rescue & Patrol Fleet briefing (Chadwick Park)
9am-Crane & Ramp Operational
9am-Race Control Operational
10am-Patrol & Course Fleet on station
11am-Race 1 (subject to adjustment)
TBD-Race 2
TBD-Race 3

Sunday, November 24, 2019

All Day-Race Village open to the Public
7:30am-Set Up Course Buoys
7am-Team Physicals - Race Village
8am-Racer Meeting - Race Village
9am-Rescue & Patrol Fleet briefing (Chadwick Park)
9am-Crane & Ramp Operational
9am-Race Control Operational
10am-Patrol & Course Fleet on station
11am-Race 1 (subject to adjustment)
TBD-Race 2
TBD-Race 3
7pm-Awards Ceremony - Race Village

 

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Course According to the OPA Website. (Counterclockwise, same as before).

 

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Course according to Speed on the Water's latest information.

Ray LaBadie—the lead venue organizer for the OPA Worlds and concurrently running Englewood Beach Waterfest—is expecting 65 teams to show up this year. "We changed the course, which is 4.2 miles long, this year to make it more exciting,” said LaBadie “We went from two turns and two straights to seven turns, and the spectators will be able see the boats cross the start-finish line on the new clockwise course, which was a mile down the beach last year".

https://speedonthewater.com/in-the-news/racing/6465-englewood-beach-baby

Couse to run Counter-Clockwise

 

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https://englewoodbeachwaterfest.com/events/raceday/

Raceday Events – November 23-24, 2019

Sat, Nov 23 & Sun, Nov 24, 10 AM to 4 PM

Englewood Beach Waterfest OPA Offshore World ChampionshipSpeed, Power and Excitement comes to Englewood, Florida! Watch thrilling offshore powerboat racing from Englewood Beach on November 23 as boats continue to gather points for the world championship races on November 24. This is the World Championships for OPA Racing (Offshore Powerboat Association) with expected attendance of over 50 boats running at speeds up to and over 150 miles per hour.

This year, Race Teams will not only be competing for a World Championship Prize Purse but also for a piece of the $10,000 Geico Triple Crown purse. It will be no holding back for the Race Teams in this last race of the season.

The OPA sanction in offshore racing brings years of experience. This year alone, they have staged races in New Jersey, Missouri, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Maryland.

For a complete schedule of OPA events, visit the OPA Website.

As more information becomes available, we will update the “Schedule Of Events”.

Saturday and Sunday, races start at approximately 10 AM, and gate opens at 9 AM.

Race fans are encouraged to visit Waterfest Village on Englewood Beach during practice days on Friday and also all day on Saturday and Sunday.

Racecourse

This year’s Racefest features a new clockwise racecourse which is designed for a much better fan experience.

 

[Ratickle]

Not sure why that would be better for fans? All of the sharp corners (Turns 3, 5, and 6) are farther offshore, as is the majority of the course? Or am I missing something?

 

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OPA Official Course Layout

 

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Latest Oversight

 

[john acosta]

maybe to make it interesting for those watching from boats ?

No that cant be.They bring in ZERO revenue.

I kinda like the turns ,it slows them down ,and makes for a lot of lead changes .

Might be fun to watch .( I will watch online )

I heard they classes with more than just one boat . RWO will be furious lol

 

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Looks like opportunity for a lot of hose downs....

 

[Ratickle]

67 boats currently in the pits, 7 more supposed to be coming. It’s packed!!!

 

[john acosta]

Now that is worth ( A BIG SMILE )

 

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Some practice boats out running today.

 

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Not your standard race boat!!

 

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