OPA - Port Huron - International Offshore Powerboat Race August 8, 9, 10

[Serious News]

International Offshore Powerboat Race


Friday, August 9, 2013

11am - 11:30pm
Race Village - Quay St, Port Hunon, MI
9am - 4pm Race Boats Inspections - Quay St
Crane Area - 207 Water St, Port Huron, MI
Ramp Area - 12th Street Boat Ramp, Port Huron, MI
Wet Pits - 207 Water St, Port Huron, MI
Dry Pits - Quay St, Port Huron, MI
Wash Down Area - TBA
12pm - 3:30pm
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12pm - 3:30pm​
Racer Registration - 405 Water St, Port Huron, MI​

GPS Registration - GPS Trailer​​
6:30pm
​ Volunteer Meeting - Achinson's RV, 405 Water St, Port Huron, MI
6pm - 7pm
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7pm - 9pm​ Racer Appreciation Party - Fuel, 213 Huron Ave, Port Huron, MI
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Block Party - Quay St​
11:30pm Race Village closed to the public

Saturday, August 10, 2013

11am - 11:30pm ​ Race Village and Vendors in operation
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC​ 8am - 11am
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Swim / Dunker Test - YMCA - Maybelle P. Kurzweil Aquatic Center, 1525 3rd Street, Port Huron, MI
8:30am Race Control Operational
9am Drivers meeting - 405 Water St, Port Huron, MI
9am - 5pm Wet Pits open, Crane lift and Ramp operational
9am - 1:30pm

11am - 4pm​​​​ Racer Registration

GPS Registration​​
10am - 4pm Race Boat testing - "Rules of the Road"
5pm - 8:30pm​ Canadian Drivers' Meet & Greet

All drivers, throttleman, crew, staff, etc. MUST be listed on the Manifest to attend!!! Departure will be from Desmond Marine. Please arrive early. Departure will be at 5pm and Border Patrol Clearance will be conducted at Sarnia Bay Marina. All persons must stay with their assigned boat until all persons have been cleared. We will depart from Sarnia at 7:30pm. Once again, all persons must stay will their assigned boat until cleared by the Border Patrol.
11:30pm Race Village closed to the public

Sunday, August 11, 2013

11am Race Village and Vendors in operation
7:30am Team physicals - 405 Water Street, Port Huron MI
7:30am Course Buoy's set
8:30am Race Control Operational
8:30am
​ Medical and Dive team briefing - 405 Water Street, Port Huron MI
9am Drivers meeting - 405 Water Street, Port Huron MI
9am - 5pm Wet Pits open, Crane lift and Ramp operational
9am Patrol Fleet Briefing - 405 Water Street, Port Huron MI
10:30am Race Patrol Fleet and Course Support Fleet on station
12pm Opening Ceremonies

12:15pm RACE 1 (start subject to adjustment)

2pm RACE 2 (start subject to adjustment)

4pm​​ RACE 3 (if necessary)​​ 6pm

Awards Celebration - "Jarvis Tent" Desmond Landing 7pm​
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[Ratickle]

Last year the trip across was really interesting with race boats full of passengers.....

[Ratickle]

And then a few got a bit crazy on the return trip with passengers hanging all over the boats on the outside.....

[Serious News]

Race today. Nice to see Lilly Sport Boats back in contention.....

[Ratickle]

Well, I drove over and shot from the Canada side. Not the best lighting or water for great shots, but I'll get some up this evening.