Stuart Sailfish Regatta 2014, Updates & Flip

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Stuart Sailfish Regatta, the fastest event on the Treasure Coast! May 16, 17, 18, 2014

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STUART — As the popularity of the Stuart Sailfish Regatta grows each year, so too does the Regatta’s lineup of festivities! New this year, the Stuart Sailfish Regatta added a Pre Racer Party at Chillin The Most, located at 4304 NE Ocean Blvd., Jensen Beach on Wednesday, May 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to warm spectators up for a full-throttle weekend of hydroplanes, race boats, and powerboats May 16, 17 and 18 at the Stuart Causeway. Don’t miss the good times at Chillin The Most for free as guests enjoy music, raffles and pick up their mug as part of the Premier Raffle Ticket now on sale!

Be sure to buy a Premier Raffle Ticket now at Chillin The Most for $20. The Premier Raffle Ticket includes a one-day general admission ticket to the Regatta, a souvenir cup, one free beer or wine at Chillin The Most, and a raffle entry to win some awesome prizes. This is your shot to win a custom surfboard with one week of surf camp provided by Cowabunga, TCFT flight with a pilot, Duffy boat rental, private sunset cruise (includes drinks and appetizers) aboard the Amnesia, VIP Regatta tickets, Pit Passes to the Regatta, a ride along with a racer, and a Chillin The Most Trolley Party Pub Bus including a pony keg! The raffle will be held on May 14 at Chillin The Most and you must be present to win. Only a limited amount of Premier Raffle Tickets are available, so don’t miss out!

“It’s incredible how much the Stuart Sailfish Regatta has grown since 2012,” said Sergio Nativi, president of the Stuart Sailfish Regatta Board of Directors. “The Pre Racer Party at Chillin The Most is just one of the new additions this year that will get race enthusiasts in the mood for a weekend of fun. Be sure to check out the Regatta website and Facebook page to stay up to date with the latest information about the parties, raffles and races.”

The 3rd Annual Stuart Sailfish Regatta is expected to entertain upwards of 20,000 people with exciting powerboat races, kids’ activities, vendors, food and fun at the Stuart Causeway! Up to 70 serious racers from around the world will show off their driving skills and compete for bragging rights over the course of two days. Gates are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 and 18 where spectators can view the races from on top of the Stuart Causeway (the bridge will be closed), beneath the bridge, on the water and in the VIP area.

One-day advance general admission tickets (Saturday or Sunday) are $12 or pay $15 at the gate. VIP tickets are $50 for Saturday or Sunday with very limited availability.

Tickets are on sale now at http://www.stuartsailfishregatta.com and at Chillin The Most at the Beach, Hutchinson Island Resort Marriott, Sundance Marine Jensen Beach and Melbourne locations, and Seacoast National Bank branches in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. Only Chillin The Most is selling the Premier Raffle Ticket. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the US Sailing Center and The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast.

Current sponsors include EMS, Heartland Energy Group, Coast 101.3, Chillin The Most at the Beach, Treasure Coast Sports Commission, Southern Eagle Distributing, Hutchinson Island Resort Marriott, Sailfish Films, Chic-Fil-A, Seacoast National Bank, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, Sundance Marine, Stuart Magazine, Crossroads Environmental, Flint Technologies, Florida Pro Prints, Cook Electric, Stuart Macaroni Kid, Cuozzo Design Group, Discover Martin, the Marine Association of the Treasure Coast, WSTU, Clear Channel, Treasure Coast Space Radio, and the Visiting Nurses Association. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, visit www.StuartSailfishRegatta.com.

The 2014 races are set for May 16-18 at the Stuart Causeway. For more information about the Stuart Sailfish Regatta, volunteering, vendor and sponsor opportunities visit http://www.StuartSailfishRegatta.com or call 772-631-9084772-631-9084.

 

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Hyrdoplane boat racing in Stuart FL

 

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A quick look at the action at the 2013 Stuart Sailfish Regatta. The event was sanctioned by the APBA and benefited local charities like the Martin County Children's Museum, The Maritime Museum and the US Sailing Center of Martin County.

 

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CLASSES

Saturday May 17, 2014

00800 - VINTAGE 01040 - 2.5 LTR MODIFIED 01110 - 5 LTR 01130 - 2.5 LTR STOCK 01140 - 1 LTR 01220 - JERSEY SPEED SKIFF 01330 - K RACING RUNABOUT 01520 - GRAND PRIX 01600 - PRO STOCK 01650 - SE 03170 - P-1 SUPERSTOCK 07280 - SST 120 07290 - SST 60 07300 - SST200 07360 - SUPER SPORT 07640 - MOD U


Sunday May 18, 2014
00800 - VINTAGE 01040 - 2.5 LTR MODIFIED 01110 - 5 LTR 01130 - 2.5 LTR STOCK 01140 - 1 LTR 01220 - JERSEY SPEED SKIFF 01330 - K RACING RUNABOUT 01520 - GRAND PRIX 01600 - PRO STOCK 01650 - SE 03170 - P-1 SUPERSTOCK 07280 - SST 120 07290 - SST 60 07300 - SST200 07360 - SUPER SPORT 07640 - MOD U

 

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The P1 Superstock racing boat of Bill and Elijah Kingery flipped during one of their heats in the Stuart Sailfish Regatta on Saturday afternoon. Neither were injured in the incident. Here's footage of the accident.

 

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