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Originally Posted by chasedawg
This event is sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association and permitting through the New Hampshire Marine patrol. The NHMP will be there helping out with patrolling the outside of the perimeter of the race course.
There will be volunteer patrol boats positioned around the race course. All spectator boats can observe the race outside of the course. The course starts 300 feet off the Wolfeboro town docks. The race course is a mile long and 300 feet wide. It runs from the town docks out to Sewall point. For those who want to come to Wolfeboro by car you can see the race boats up close in the pit area. The pit area will be the public parking area next to the public docks. Of course it will be roped off wth no cars allowed. And as Webmaster Don states in his post the Winni Belle is a great place to observe the race.
The first event will start at 8:00 AM. It will be the triple cockpits. Then every 20 minutes another group of race boats will start. The order will be outboards, small outboards, Mid hydros, Jersey Skiffs, Flatbottoms and the Big bad fast hydros. The same schedule will also be run in the afternoon starting at 1:15. If you want to take a ride in any of these boats there will be a charity ride on selected boats at Noon and at 3:55.
The race committee is also looking for volunteer patrol boats. If you want to see the race up close and be a patrol boat please PM me and give me your contact information.
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All 35 boats from around the country have arrived and are preparing for the first event tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM. There are some amazing big Gold Cup Hydros that have 1500 HP capable of 175MPH.
Plus as a treat we are privileged to have Sister Syn arrive this afternoon. I heard it coming from 3 miles away from Wolfeboro. The roar of the engine was amazing. It is a 32' 1925 Dodge Boat Works. The boat was built for Delphine Dodge Cromwell, sister of famed race boat driver, auto magnate Horace E Dodge Jr. This is one of the most original and historic boats at this year's regatta and one of only a handful of Gold cup racing survivors.
The boat is powered by a magnificent 12 cylinder, 650 HP Curtiss Conqueror engine with 1570 cubic inches. Its racing history includes the 1927 Sweepstakes Race in Detroit, MI and in that same year, the President's Cup in Washington, DC. Come down to Wolfeboro and enjoy. The weather looks perfect for these amazing boats.
This event is put on by the New Hampshire Boat Museum.