HARWICH INTERNATIONAL POWERBOAT & MUSIC FESTIVAL 31st July & 1st Aug (RYA National)

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Harwich will play host to the National Powerboat Championships over the weekend of 30th/31st July and 1st August 2010, which will become an annual event.

Various classes will be racing, including Marathon, Offshore 3C and 3B, OCR (Offshore Circuit Racing), V24s, RIBs, and the Thundercats with their spectacular Le Mans style start from the beach.

The racing will take place in Dovercourt Bay, in front of Cliff Park and alongside Dovercourt promenade. The pit area will be on St. Helens Green, Harwich, where the public will be able to look over the boat they have been supporting during the day and talk to the drivers.

Offshore Powerboat racing in the UK is probably one of the best examples of an extreme water sport, which is both challenging and highly competitive. The sport is administered by the Royal Yachting Association, who in association with their affiliated clubs, both organise and regulate the sport.

There are several different levels of competitive racing which are designed to both encourage those new to the sport and to satisfy existing competitors at National and International level.

Powerboat racing is fast, furious, fantastically exciting and above all safe. The Royal Yachting Association ensures the rules are applied correctly, thus creating affordable safe racing for all.

Daily Programme

FRIDAY 30th JULY

(1) A star studded concert will begin in Cliff Park at aprox 5 pm. Tickets for the concert will need to be purchased in advance. Please see Concert Page for more details.

At close of concert approximately 10.55 pm there will be a musical fireworks extravaganza from a barge moored in Dovercourt Bay to celebrate the opening of the powerboat racing.

SATURDAY 31st JULY

Racing will commence at approximately 10.30 am

Champagne and prize giving from the stage at approximately 4.00 pm
Radio road shows during the day from the stage in Cliff Park, which will also house the various unique exhibits, stalls, and entertainment. Powerboat racing and days events are FREE.

Star Studded concert at approx 5.00 pm - please note concert is by ticket only - See Concert page for line-up and ticket details.

V.I.P party at 7.00 pm on St. Helens Green - Teams will be given free tickets if they wish to bring guests email TC HQ otherwise there are limited tickets available for this event to the public, please e-mail ensigncraft@aol.com for information.

SUNDAY 1st AUGUST - Free all day!

Racing from approximately 10.300 am - 5.00 pm

Radio road shows during the day from the stage in Cliff Park.

Unique exhibits, stalls, entertainment, winners champagne and prize giving presentations and press interviews.