2018, Englewood Beach Waterfest OPA World Championships​

Friday, November 16, 2018

ALL DAY- Arrival of Race Boats; Race Village - (2045 N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL)
9am- OPA Staff Environmental Meeting - Englewood Beach & Yacht Club
10am- Racer Meeting - Race Village
11am-4pm Registration - Englewood Beach & Yacht Club (1815 Gulf Blvd, Englewood, FL)
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 17, 2018

All Day- Race Village open to the Public
7:30-am 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)
1pm-Race 2 (subject to adjustment)
3pm-Race 3 (subject to adjustment)

Sunday, November 18, 2018

All Day- Race Village open to the Public
7:30-am 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)
1pm-Race 2 (subject to adjustment)
3pm-Race 3 (subject to adjustment)
7pm- Awards Ceremony - Race Village

Live YouTube Broadcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL7ySpZgYxI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL7ySpZgYxI

Only one boat braved the rough water for testing today.

Which, with 2 days of racing ahead, probably made a lot of sense. It was too rough for meaningful testing anyway.

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best catch of the day lol

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Great Pics! Hope to watch live today online? Couldn't find Saturday race?

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