To all Drivers racing Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June @ West Bay Dorset SCHEDULE To decide the course the race is dependant on conditions. If favourable we will set up the 10K course to run EITHER Saturday or Sunday to give opportunity to break the 2021 records. However if tougher conditions we shall run a course both days. Note each day is an individual race event with full points available on each day. We will be introducing a POKER RUN, for some extra fun on one of the days. To emulate the powerboat events that take place in Miami and California. Each boat that makes it round the course shall be given 3 x playing cards at random, for passing each checkpoint. Three card Poker, if you have 2 x boats pick your best hand. Best hand wins a special prize at the trophy presentation. Saturday 17th June 8am - AKD/PKD Set Course 9:30am - Drivers Meeting 10am - C-X Poker Runs Sunday 18th June 8am - AKD/PKD Set Course 9:30am - Drivers Meeting 10am - C-X 10k Challenge 4pm - Trophy Presentation NEW POINTS SYSTEM OMRA is running a new points system for 2023, simply the larger the field the larger the points haul! PARKING Parking is available outside the Harbour masters office where the OMRA pits are. However we ask that you pay for parking in advance via the OMRA website so we can submit the number of vehicles to the harbour office by Wednesday 14th June at the latest. Beyond this point we can not 100% guarantee parking for you if not pre booked. CHASE BOATS We have 2 x Chase boats available, a VSR 645 with 150hp and a Ribeye with 100hp. Both boats are hired so please be careful and respectful. No props cutting the tubes! Chase Boats are being driven by members taking turns. SURFACE DRIVE TO SURVIVE FILMING Phil KD will be filming throughout the day, don't be surprised if there is a camera pointed in your direction! However anyone with a GoPro or similar, attached to boats or handheld we will want your footage! FAILSAFES We expect Racers to be diligent in checking their failsafes, even though a chase boat race. So please ensure fitted or functional if an in built system. We may do spot checks if required. SATURDAY EVENING Mark and Elaine Copley have booked the West Beach Cafe Bar for an OMRA get together Saturday evening, meet 7pm, all members and family are welcome. https://www.facebook.com/westbeachcafe