Sunday OPC Race Results

Saturday OPC Race Results

Sunday Inboard Race Results



Saturday Inboard Race Results





Congratulations to Katelin Drugas our Miss Corona Light winner!

Way to go Katelin! Thank you to all who came out to see the contest and to our great judges. 

Thank you!

This year's Stuart Sailfish Regatta was a success! We would like to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and to the residents of Martin County. We are successful because of you all. We look forward to many more years of fun powerboat action!

P1 Superstock Results

2013 P1 SuperStock USA Championship Classification # TEAM NAME CLASS Stuart, FL TOTAL Position H1 H2 H3 H4 1 Team Pro Boat P1 Panther 250 14 13 17 14 58 4 7 P1 Marine Foundation P1 Panther 250 15 15 15 12 57 5 09 Livorsi P1 Panther 250 12 11 11 11 45 7 16 AO coolers P1 Panther 250 13 20 13 20 66 2 17 Pier 57 P1 Panther 250 17 17 14 15 63 3 33 CL.ALPHA.COM P1 Panther 250 11 14 12 13 50 6 55 Ocala Grand Prix P1 Panther 250 20 12 20 17 69 1 15 OCM P1 Panther 250 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS A.  Did not complete 70% of the laps (in UK is not eligible for points, in USA it scores 11 in UK a boat which has retired after completing 70% of the laps completed by the winning boat is eligible for the award of championship points (as per rule SS65b) in USA points should be awarded according to NAS system (as per rule SS66 d.) DNS: did not start

Racing underway at Stuart Sailfish Regatta

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR THE STUART SAILFISH REGATTA!! Tickets are still available. Don't miss out on the fun!

STUART — Winds are light, skies are clear, for now, and one of the most exciting events on the Treasure Coast is now underway. Eight classes and 60 boats will race today at the Stuart Causeway for the second day of the Stuart Sailfish Regatta inshore powerboat races.

Fans who attended Saturday's blown out day with little racing, are invited back and can gain entry with their tickets for no extra fee, said regatta president Toby Overdorf.

Fans are looking forward to seeing some of the biggest boats in inshore powerboat racing, the Grand Prix class. The boats are hydroplanes that fly across the water at up to 170 mph and five of them are here from as far away as Canada to put on a great show, said Huey Newport, owner of the Steeler racing team and the 2012 Grand Prix World Champion.

The Ernie Lyons Bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway on the Indian River Lagoon has been closed to vehicle traffic until 9 p.m. Sunday. It has been converted into a mile-long spectator viewing area 50 feet above the lagoon offering unobstructed views for race-goers.

Dozens of food and drink vendors and other businesses are displaying their wares, too, along with vintage race boats and collector cars.

There is a forecast by the National Weather Service for a 50-percent chance of rain Sunday, but winds should remain 5 to 10 knots until later in the day when they will climb to 10 to 15. Racing should be able to take place all day, however.

Also on tap Sunday afternoon will be the Miss Corona Light bikini contest. The contest will take place at 4 p.m. under the bridge on the east recreation island.

Thousands drawn to Stuart for this year's Regatta

STUART - The first day of the Stuart Sailfish Regatta powerboat races are under way under partly sunny skies.

Thousands of spectators have lined the Stuart Causeway Bridge to follow the action on the 1.1 mile "track" set up for the racers.

Racing was expected to start at noon.

Officials are expecting up to 60 racing teams, competing in eight different boat classes.

The racing will continue through Sunday afternoon.

STUART SAILFISH REGATTA

What: Inshore powerboat races

When: Saturday-Sunday

Hours: 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Where: Stuart Causeway, northeast end

Waterway: Indian River Lagoon

Who: More than 60 racing teams competing in 8 classes of boats

Viewing: The Stuart Causeway will be shut down to vehicle traffic from 7 p.m. Friday until 9 p.m. Sunday. Spectators can watch from the top of the bridge. There also will be grandstand seating.

Tickets: $15 at the gate and $12 in advance online at www.stuartsailfishregatta.org and at all branches of Seacoast National Bank and Chillin’ the Most on Hutchinson Island in Jensen Beach. Children 10 and younger are free. Military personnel with ID are $10. VIP tickets, which include premium seating, access to the pits, lunch, snacks, cold beverages and a full bar are $50 for one day or $75 for a two-day pass.

On The Water: Boaters will be able to view the races from the northwestern side of the course. Many are encouraged to dock along floating docks that will be set off 250 feet from the race course and a $20 fee is requested.

Parking: Free at Witham Field (airport), Monterey Road, Stuart with free shuttles to and from race site for spectators.

Portion of proceeds benefits: The Maritime and Classic Boat Museum, the Children’s Museum and the U.S. Sailing Center of Martin County.

Information: Go to www.sailfishregatta.org, follow the Sailfish Regatta on Twitter, or “Like” the Sailfish Regatta on Facebook.

WHAT TO BRING

Sunscreen, hat, umbrella, cameras, folding chairs or blankets/towels for seating

WHAT NOT TO BRING

Coolers, animals, food and beverages

For more about what to bring, go to www.sailfishregatta.org/What_To_Bring.html

CLASSES

JERSEY SPEED SKIFF

Expected entrants: 8

Minimum length: 16 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: 283- or 305-cubic-inch Chevrolet V-8

Minimum Weight: 1,650 pounds

Speed: 80 mph

P-1 SUPERSTOCK

Expected entrants: 8

Minimum length: 28 feet

Drive: Outboard

Engine: 250-horsepower Evinrude E-Tec

Minimum Weight: 3,550 pounds

Speed: 70 mph

SST 60

Expected entrants: 5

Minimum Length: 14 feet

Drive: Outboard

Engine: OMC 56.1 cubic inch

Minimum Weight: 825 pounds

Speed: 80-85 mph

PRO STOCK

Expected entrants: 6

Minimum Length: 16 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: V-8 automotive based, maximum displacement 500 cubic inches

Minimum Weight: 1,950 pounds

Speed: 120 mph

GRAND PRIX

Expected entrants: 6

Minimum Length: 23 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: Supercharged big block Chevrolet V-8, maximum displacement 468 cubic inches

Minimum Weight: 2,700 pounds

Speed: 170 mph

2.5-LITER STOCK

Expected entrants: 4

Minimum Length: 13 feet, 6 inches

Drive: Inboard

Engine: 2000 and 2300 Ford inline 4-cylinder

Minimum Weight: 1,025 pounds

Speed: 100+ mph

H350

Expected entrants: 4

Minimum Length: 16 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: 350-cubic-inch Chevrolet or Ford engine

Minimum Weight: 1,525 pounds

Speed: 115 mph

SUPER SPORT

Expected entrants: 7

Minimum Length: 16 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: 427-cubic-inch big block Chevrolet engine

Minimum Weight: 1,950 pounds

Speed: 100+ mph

The Who What Which for this weekend's Regatta

The Who What Which & How Fast

STUART — Those who have a need for speed will have a chance to quench it this weekend.

Saturday and Sunday at Stuart Causeway, the second annual Stuart Sailfish Regatta will feature inshore powerboat racing. Racegoers will see brightly colored, loud and fast vessels of all types speeding around the 1.1-mile oval course from 70 to 170 mph.

About 60 boats are expected in eight competition classes, said Bill Tetro, race director for the Sailfish Regatta.

Tetro said each class will run two heats each day and accumulate points based on which position they finish in each heat. The regatta is sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association, so racers will earn season points as well.

Thursday morning under the Ernie Lyons Bridge on the Stuart Causeway, one class of boats was eager to get settled into the designated pits and test the area waters. By 10 a.m., five entries in the P-1 Superstock class — a new class for the Sailfish Regatta — had been trailered in from as far away as Columbus, Ohio.

“This is our first race of the year and the first time we’ve been here,” said Bill Kingery, who handles the throttle duties aboard the Pier 57 while son Elijah Kingery is the driver.

Jason Morton of Morehead City, N.C., and his father, Tom Morton, are eager to begin this seasonthe same as last season ended — winning the last heat of the last race.

And a couple of local racers, Clyde McFarland and J.C. Wardell of Palm City, are eager to get the record-setting JS-132 boat out in front of the home crowd.

“I hope we can run really well, and I’m hoping for good weather,” said McFarland, who raced last year and used to race at the annual event at the Jensen Beach causeway in the 1990s.

“This town loves to have a good time. That’s why the sand bar is so popular. I’m just glad they brought boat racing back to this area, andI look forward to, once again, seeing those crowds like we saw back in the days the Sertoma Club ran them.”

JERSEY SPEED SKIFF

Expected entrants: 8

Minimum length: 16 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: 283- or 305-cubic-inch Chevrolet V-8

Minimum Weight: 1,650 pounds

Speed: 80 mph

P-1 SUPERSTOCK

Expected entrants: 8

Minimum length: 28 feet

Drive: Outboard

Engine: 250-horsepower Evinrude E-Tec

Minimum Weight: 3,550 pounds

Speed: 70 mph

SST 60

Expected entrants: 5

Minimum Length: 14 feet

Drive: Outboard

Engine: OMC 56.1 cubic inch

Minimum Weight: 825 pounds

Speed: 80-85 mph

PRO STOCK

Expected entrants: 6

Minimum Length: 16 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: V-8 automotive based, maximum displacement 500 cubic inches

Minimum Weight: 1,950 pounds

Speed: 120 mph

GRAND PRIX

Expected entrants: 6

Minimum Length: 23 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: Supercharged big block Chevrolet V-8, maximum displacement 468 cubic inches

Minimum Weight: 2,700 pounds

Speed: 170 mph

2.5-LITER STOCK

Expected entrants: 4

Minimum Length: 13 feet, 6 inches

Drive: Inboard

Engine: 2000 and 2300 Ford inline 4-cylinder

Minimum Weight: 1,025 pounds

Speed: 100+ mph

H350

Expected entrants: 4

Minimum Length: 16 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: 350-cubic-inch Chevrolet or Ford engine

Minimum Weight: 1,525 pounds

Speed: 115 mph

SUPER SPORT

Expected entrants: 7

Minimum Length: 16 feet

Drive: Inboard

Engine: 427-cubic-inch big block Chevrolet engine

Minimum Weight: 1,950 pounds

Speed: 100+ mph

STUART SAILFISH REGATTA

What: Inshore powerboat races

When: Saturday-Sunday

Hours: 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Where: Stuart Causeway, northeast end

Waterway: Indian River Lagoon

Who: More than 60 racing teams competing in 8 classes of boats

Viewing: The Stuart Causeway will be shut down to vehicle traffic from 7 p.m. Friday until 9 p.m. Sunday. Spectators can watch from the top of the bridge. There also will be grandstand seating.

Tickets: $15 at the gate and $12 in advance online at www.stuartsailfishregatta.organd at all branches of Seacoast National Bank and Chillin’ the Most on Hutchinson Island in Jensen Beach. Children 10 and younger are free. Military personnel with ID are $10. VIP tickets, which include premium seating, access to the pits, lunch, snacks, cold beverages and a full bar are $50 for one day or $75 for a two-day pass.

On The Water: Boaters will be able to view the races from the northwestern side of the course. Many are encouraged to dock along floating docks that will be set off 250 feet from the race course and a $20 fee is requested.

Parking: Free at Witham Field (airport), Monterey Road, Stuart with free shuttles to and from race site for spectators.

Portion of proceeds benefits: The Maritime and Classic Boat Museum, the Children’s Museum and the U.S. Sailing Center of Martin County.

Information: Go to www.sailfishregatta.org, follow the Sailfish Regatta on Twitter, or “Like” the Sailfish Regatta on Facebook.

WHAT TO BRING

Sunscreen, hat, umbrella, cameras, folding chairs or blankets/towels for seating

WHAT NOT TO BRING

Coolers, animals, food and beverages

For more about what to bring, go to www.sailfishregatta.org/What_To_Bring.html