Englewood Beach Waterfest OPA World Championships​ 2021

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
Arrival of Race Boats - Race Village - (2045 N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL)
12pm-4pm Registration - Englewood Beach & Yacht Club (1815 Gulf Blvd, Englewood, FL)
12pm-4pm GPS Registration - GPS Trailer @ Race Village
12pm-4pm Race Boats Inspections & Walkthroughs - Race Village
5pm Coast Guard Briefing - Lighthouse Grill (260 Maryland Ave, Englewood, FL)
6pm Water Ops Meeting - Lighthouse Grill (260 Maryland Ave, Englewood, FL)
5pm-10pm Racer Meet & Greet - Lighthouse Grill (260 Maryland Ave, Englewood, FL

Friday, November 19, 2021
ALL DAY Arrival of Race Boats; Race Village - (2045 N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL)
9am OPA Staff Environmental Briefing - Registration
10amRacer Meeting - Race Village
8am-5pm Fueling @ Fuel Truck
10am-2pm Swim & Dunker Testing - WannaB Inn (985 Gulf Blvd, Englewood, FL)
11am-3pm 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 Race Control Operational
11am-4pm Crane & Ramp Operational
12pm-3pm Race Boat Testing
5pm-10pm Race Boat Block Party (Dearborn St, Englewood, FL)
Leave dry pits: 4pm
Return to pits: 10pm

Saturday, November 20, 2021
All Day Race Village open to the Public
7:30am Set Up Course Buoys
7am Team Physicals - Race Village
8am Racer Meeting - Race Village
8am-5pm Fueling @ Fuel Truck
8:30am Rescue & Patrol Fleet briefing (Chadwick Park)
8:30am Crane & Ramp Operational
9am Race Control Operational
9:30am Patrol & Course Fleet on station
10am-5pm RACING
Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Race 4
Race 5
5pm-10pm Racer Meet & Greet - Waverly (2095 N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL)

Sunday, November 21, 2021
7:30am All DayRace Village open to the Public
7am Set Up Course Buoys
8am-1pm Team Physicals - Race Village
8am Fueling @ Fuel Truck
8:30am Racer Meeting - Race Village
8:30am Rescue & Patrol Fleet briefing (Chadwick Park)
9am Crane & Ramp Operational
9:30am Race Control Operational
9:30am Patrol & Course Fleet on station
10am-5pm RACING
Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Race 4
Race 5
7pm Awards Ceremony - SandBar Tiki & Grille (1975 Beach Rd, Englewood, FL)

Locations
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)

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Offshore Powerboat World Championships return to Englewood Beach Waterfest, Nov. 18-21

ENGLEWOOD BEACH – The Offshore Powerboat Association World Championships returns to Englewood Beach, as part of Englewood Beach Waterfest, slated for Nov. 18-21.

In 2019, the last time Englewood hosted that race – which is scheduled for Nov. 20-21 – it featured more than 70 boats and had become the largest race on the circuit.

The race can attract up to 40,000 people, with more than a half-million people in the Midwest watching on livestream.

Steve Gardiner, president of the Englewood Beach Waterfest Inc. board of directors, has previously said that translated into an $8 million impact on the local economy.

NMB RV Resort and Dry Dock Marina, based in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the keystone sponsor.

“They've signed on to be our primary sponsors for this year and for next and they also have a boat racing, Gardiner said. “They’re in it with both feet up to their hips.”

The resort is both seeking to draw people to South Carolina and contemplating expanding into Florida, Gardiner said.

After a slow start with local sponsors, those have picked up, too. “This is the best year we’ve had for sponsorships, ever,” Gardiner said.

Earlier: Englewood Beach Waterfest canceled in 2020 because of COVID-19

The nonprofit Englewood Beach Waterfest also distributes money to other area nonprofits.

In 2019, it gave $7,500 to six different local nonprofits.

More than 60 boats – including between four and six entries in the unlimited super boat class – have expressed interest in racing. More than 70 are anticipated to show up on race weekend.

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/...st/6295482001/

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