APBA Adds Center Console Classes For Endurance Events And Time Trials

[Speed on the Water]

The APBA now has a center console production class in its offshore racing rulebook. Who's ready to go racing?

https://www.speedonthewater.com/apba...nd-time-trials

[Ratickle]

That is really interesting. I wonder how it will turn out???

[Bobcat]

Funly.

[Ratickle]

Center Console Class:
30’ and under
30’ – 35’
35’ – 45’
45’ and over

[Ratickle]

First event?

The Pacific Airshow’s 2021 Ocean Cup - October 1, 2021

APBA & UIM World Records - Huntington Beach-Around Catalina
As of July 10, 2021 2020 Ocean Cup LLC Page: 1
UIM World Record Attempt - Huntington Beach Around Catalina
UIM Approved – 112.5 miles

The "79-mile Long Beach to Catalina Island Challenge" was the first recorded USA offshore race in 1911. In 1968, legendary racer
and founder of Powerboat Magazine, Bob Nordskog, dubbed this race The Rum Run, to commemorate an era when fast boats
transported liquor into San Pedro, Oceanside, Long Beach, Santa Barbara and other Southern California ports from offshore islands.

Over the years, Bob Nordskog won this race 9 times on courses which varied along Southern California’s coastline from Malibu to
Huntington Beach.

This year, hosted by the Pacific Airshow, the 2021 Ocean Cup is a sanctioned UIM World Speed Record - Huntington Beach- Around
Catalina beginning at the Huntington Beach Pier circumnavigating Santa Catalina finishing back at the Huntington Beach Pier.

Get your CC boat ready!!

[Ratickle]

There appears to be no rules as far as engines allowed, as long as they are stock offerings from somebody who sells them to the general public?

Eligible boats shall comply with the following regulations:

1. Numbering
The Center Console Production class must follow the boat number rule of Alpha-Numeric numbering.
Example: CC-1

2. Hull and Deck

A. The Hull and Deck must be standard model from a production mold, demonstrably in series production
and be fitted with standard production model outboard engines offered in the Hull manufacturers
catalogue and having common and typical “Offshore” characteristics throughout.

B. Boats shall have no major modifications to Standard production model Hulls and Decks. Minor
modifications to Hulls or Decks will be considered upon prior individual applications to the ORC,
provided that the Hull manufacturer makes such modifications available on subsequent production
boats as a “no cost” option to purchasers.

C. Hulls and Decks shall be a standard model with a minimum commercial production of 5 units that have
been sold and titled to pleasure boat owners. The ORC may grant exceptions for craft where the means
and intent to manufacture for commercial production can be clearly demonstrated. The first example
produced of a particular model will be deemed to be a “prototype” and will not be considered eligible
for racing. For the avoidance of doubt the term standard model includes the material that is used in the
construction of the standard production Hull and Deck.

3. Engines
Boats must be fitted with standard specification outboard engines which have a commercial production
run of at least 50 units. The ORC may grant an exception to the rule where the manufacturer can demonstrate
an acceptable production schedule which will achieve the figure within 12 months. The standard production
requirements specifically excludes engines prepared by “tuning” companies or specialists with no formal
relationship to the manufacturer.

[Ratickle]

So, who will build the first CC with 1550's?????