2019 - 4th of July Boat Races
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RACE COURSES:
Unlimited Class
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Unlimited (any horsepower):
Two boats will run head to head. Jets are ok to race against props on straight line course. Order on the first bracket will be picked by boat type at random by booth officials. Boats will use a rolling start, beginning in the harbor. The Start boat will wave a green flag to signal the start at or around the Breakwater marked “START” on map. Run is a single straight line to the Finish. End of race is signaled by a checkered flag in line with the finish buoy and the dolphin off the North side of City Dock marked “FINISH” on the map. The number of boats will determine the number of heats. This may be a single or double elimination race, depending on number of entrants. Boats MUST stay to the outside of buoys 13 –15. Boats will return to the pit on step straight back on the course to the breakwater. Safety boats will direct them back into the harbor. Notes: Buoys are numbered in red, 1-18. Buoys 1-8 are track buoys, and buoys 9-18 are boundary/buffer zone buoys. Track and buffer buoys will be of different color. Black line is buffer zone, no unofficial traffic allowed during races. Circular course is one mile long per lap. Harbor will be closed for duration of races. Harbor Department will direct traffic to other harbors, and safety boats will monitor activity. All boats must remain on the outside of #13 - #15 boundary buoys, these are positioned at least 120 feet away from City Dock. All other boat traffic will stay out side the boundary buoys by at least 360 feet. Safety boats will stop unofficial traffic. Updated 5/30/2019 |
Limited Class
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Limited (up to 115 HP):
Prop boats only. Start line is at the Breakwater. Racers will run the course counterclockwise around the buoys five laps. The race will end after the last racer crosses the finish line at the finish buoy in line with the lone dolphin (see red dot on map for finish buoy). If a racer runs on the inside of any buoy during the race, they must turn around safely and go on the outside or will be disqualified. The winner of the heat will be signaled by a checkered flag at the lone dolphin. Notes: Buoys are numbered in red, 1-18. Buoys 1-8 are track buoys, and buoys 9-18 are boundary/buffer zone buoys. Track and buffer buoys will be of different color. Black line is buffer zone, no unofficial traffic allowed during races. Circular course is one mile long per lap. Harbor will be closed for duration of races. Race may be changed to straight line depending on number of entrants and volunteer help setting up courses., in that case, see “Unlimited” Harbor Department will direct traffic to other harbors, and safety boats will monitor activity. All boats must remain on the outside of #13 - #15 boundary buoys, these are positioned at least 120 feet away from City Dock. All other boat traffic will stay out side the boundary buoys by at least 360 feet. Safety boats will stop unofficial traffic. |
Jet Boat Slalom
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Jet Boat Slalom:
Boats will race individually and will be timed. Start line is at Breakwater. Racers will run in a straight line to round last buoy on the straight line course, then zig zag back through buoys. Shorter boats and jet skis will run every buoy, and longer boats will run every other buoy. Every odd buoy will be one color and every even buoy will be another color. Time will stop after the nose of the boat has crossed the Finish buoy in line with the timer (see map). Boats with the fastest times will be awarded places. Boats the run over buoys will be disqualified (ok to touch buoys with side of boat). Boats MUST stay to the outside of buoys 13 and 14. Notes: Buoys are numbered in red, 1-18. Buoys 1-8 are track buoys, and buoys 9-18 are boundary/buffer zone buoys. Track and buffer buoys will be of different color. Black line is buffer zone, no unofficial traffic allowed during races. Circular course is one mile long per lap. Harbor will be closed for duration of races. Harbor Department will direct traffic to other harbors, and safety boats will monitor activity. All boats must remain on the outside of #13 - #15 boundary buoys, these are positioned at least 120 feet away from City Dock. All other boat traffic will stay out side the boundary buoys by at least 360 feet. Safety boats will stop unofficial traffic. |
Rooster Tail Competition
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Rooster Tail Competition:
Boats will run individually. Start line is anywhere between the breakwater and buoy #1. Boat will start when ready, throw the rooster tail of his or her choice, and will end before or at buoy #2. Winner will be chosen by crowd response. Boats MUST stay to the outside of buoys 13—15. Notes: Buoys are numbered in red, 1-18. Buoys 1-8 are track buoys, and buoys 9-18 are boundary/buffer zone buoys. Track and buffer buoys will be of different color. Black line is buffer zone, no unofficial traffic allowed during races. Circular course is one mile long per lap. Harbor will be closed for duration of races. Harbor Department will direct traffic to other harbors, and safety boats will monitor activity. All boats must remain on the outside of #13 - #15 boundary buoys, these are positioned at least 120 feet away from City Dock. All other boat traffic will stay out side the boundary buoys by at least 360 feet. Safety boats will stop unofficial traffic. |