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Powerboat Weekend 7-9 Juli Sandhamn

Powerboat Weekend 2023 kommer bestå av ett Fight Cancer Run som vi kör Fredagen den 7/7 samt ett Poker Run som vi kör Lördagen den 8/7  

Fight Cancer Run startar och avslutar på Djurönäset

12:00 Start G ästhamnen Djurönäset

12:15 Dykarbaren

12:40 Vindö Byggvaror

13:00 Aborrkrogen

13:15 Bullandö

13:25 Djurönäset

Sist vi körde kom det 90st barn och föräldrar från Barncancerfonden Stockholm/Gotland som åkte med till Dykarbaren, Abborrkrogen och Bullandö för att hämta dom pengar som krogarna hade samlat in. Krogarna är även med på årets insamling.

Dagen var mycket uppskattad både från barn och deltagare och vi hoppas att så många som möjligt vill vara med och köra barnen i år igen!

Team F47 gjorde en insamling och fick ihop fantastiska 45.300:- och totalt samlade Fight Cancer Run tillsammans med teamen, restaurangerna och privatpersoner in 181 200 SEK!! kommer det rekordet att stå sig? Efter Fight Cancer Run åker vi gemensamt ut till Sandhamn där vi laddar inför Lördagens Poker Run. 

Läs gärna Barncancerfondens inlägg från Fight Cancer Ru n och i deras kalendarium inför denna.  

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11:45 Cardstop Kyrkviken Ornö

12:15 Lunch Karlslund

14:00 Start Karslund

14:25 Cardstop Björkvik

14:45 Cardstop Strömma

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15:20 Målgång Sandhamn

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Muskegon Powerboat Weekend 2022 aims to be ‘bigger and better,’ for boaters, spectators

• Published: Jun. 17, 2022, 12:59 p.m.

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, people can view the boats involved in the annual Muskegon Powerboat Weekend on the water at the Pere Marquette Beach and Muskegon Channel Area. (Photo provided to MLive by the West Michigan Offshore Board) West Michigan Offshore Board

• Skyla Jewell-Hammie | [email protected]

MUSKEGON, MI - Big boats and big fun are on tap the next three days for boaters and spectators at the annual Muskegon Powerboat Weekend.

“This is a community celebration of Muskegon’s great water venue. From participants to onlookers we hope that all will enjoy,” said West Michigan Offshore President Roger Zuidema in a press release. “It’s great to welcome some of the biggest most powerful boats from all over the country to Muskegon.”

A tradition since 2016, the event is expected to be “bigger and better” for boaters and spectators this year with powerboat street parties, poker runs and boat parades, organizers said.

Multiple events are planned for the weekend-long event that kicks off at Friday, June 17 at 4 p.m. There event will feature a new street party.

“We’re excited about adding the street party,” West Michigan Offshore Board member Roger Zuidema said. “It’s putting on an unbelievable display of power.”

People can see a variety of unique boats at Friday’s Taste of Muskegon Offshore Street Party.

Some of the biggest boats to be showcased include the 2015 OPA Champion “Cat Can Do” and local favorite “JAWS” on 3rd Street, between Western and Webster in downtown Muskegon.

On Saturday, June 18, spectators can view the boats on the water at the Pere Marquette beach and Muskegon Channel Area. The Offshore Parade of Power will start around 4:30 p.m. through the channel.

Boats will take off on “The Chase” Fun Run towards Grand Haven and back. Some speeds will be over 100 MPH, according to the West Michigan Offshore Board.

During the day, boaters will participate in the Precision Power Offshore Poker Run that features stops on Muskegon Lake, White Lake and Grand Haven.

Sunday, June 19 is deemed “Sunday Funday” during the weekend-long event.

Boaters will be rafting along with the Muskegon State Park Dune Area and the Breakwater Arms for spectators to view.

Event organizers say the Lake House Grill and Bear Lake Tavern are nearby for spectators and boaters to grab a bite after enjoying Muskegon Lake hangouts like the Dockers.

To be part of the action, spectators can join the Port City Princess Offshore Viewing Cruise as the Princess leads the Parade of power down the channel. The boat leaves the Mart Dock at 4 p.m. For reservations, call 231-728-8387.

For more information and details, visit http://thechaseevent.weebly.com .

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West Michigan Offshore Expanding Showcase For Muskegon Powerboat Weekend

Kicked off in 2014 by West Michigan Offshore , Muskegon Powerboat Weekend—set for June 18-20 this year—has traditionally included a powerboat/marine products display alongside the concurrent Taste Of Muskegon food festival. For the upcoming eighth annual event, the nonprofit charitable fundraising club is expanding its showcase footprint by relocating it to the LST393 Historic Ship exhibit grounds.

West Michigan Offshore members and sponsors will be able to display their boats in the Muskegon Powerboat Weekend showcase. Photo by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix .

“We could only show 13 boats there (at the original space) and wanted to find a spot where all could be involved,” said Roger Zuidema, the president of West Michigan Offshore. “The LST393 Historic Ship grounds will allow us to expand the number of boats and products that will be displayed.”

“The M&K Trucking Centers Muskegon Powerboat Weekend Poker Run Village tents also will be set up on the grounds for all to enjoy,” he added.

The display opens Friday, June 18, at 4 p.m. Setup for the showcase begins at 2:30 p.m. All West Michigan Offshore members and sponsors are invited to display. Exhibitors can register by clicking here .

“Whether you have a brand-new boat, an upgraded/reclaimed project—or anything in between—you’re invited to show your boat,” Zuidema wrote in an email to West Michigan Offshore members. “Also invited are the products that support the fun. We hope you will join us as we support some great community organizations and show and view some unbelievable rides.”

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Organisers of the 2003 event plan a great show for an expected 50,000 spectators. Since 1989, FI Powerboats have raced in Minsk (1989), Leningrad (1990,1991), St Petersburg (1995,1996) and Moscow (1997, 1998 and 1999).

"After three years away, I am happy to see the F1 Powerboat Championship back in Moscow, thanks to the Moscow Government and to 7TV Sports Television Channel," said Nicolo di San Germano, promoter of the UIM F1 Powerboat series. "This Grand Prix is an exciting new event, even though the Federation of Russia has hosted F1 Powerboat racing before.

"The last Grand Prix in Moscow gave us a lot of action on the river in the city's famous Gorki Park. But the 2003 edition will take place in Strogino, seven kilometres away from the center of Moscow. Found by Pierre Bogdanov, President of the Russian Federation Motonautique, this new location will allow FI Powerboat racing on a much wider circuit, compared with Gorki Park. "

The charismatic di San Germano has worked assiduously since 1993 to make F1 Powerboat racing a global sport. "I am gratified to see that some of the concepts that I initiated have begun to take root," di San Germano said. These include among others proper racing pits and hospitality units.

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Sandwiched between Moscow and St. Petersburg: How to spend a perfect weekend in Tver 

A local hero: Afanasy Nikitin - a traveler born and raised in Tver who sailed across the 'three oceans' to India

Tver residents say their city suffers from the bad luck of being located between Moscow and St. Petersburg because many of its best educated and talented people gravitate to the opportunities in those much bigger cities. "All they leave in Tver is sh***," said one local taxi driver. 

This is quite a pessimistic view, and so let's be very clear right away: They don’t love Muscovites here. Actually, Tver’s populace always thought their city should have been Russia’s capital. As a result of centuries of conflict with Moscow’s princes, however, Tver was several times occupied, looted and burned to the ground.

Unfortunately, except for the old kremlin and several medieval churches, there is not much left to see today. Still, during your walk through the city you’ll see that it prospered and continues to thanks to its strategic location between the capitals. In fact, famous architects often worked in Tver before they took on bigger projects in Moscow or St. Petersburg.

Day 1: A walk through Russian history

To see the most important sights, take a walk along the embankment of the Volga River, which begins not far from Tver. In winter you can cross the frozen Volga by foot or ski.

At Stepan Razin Street you will see a long block of beautiful old merchant houses. Often film crews, who want to depict old Moscow, in fact shoot movies here. On the other side of the river you can see the white-blue-green convent of St. Catherine. Pay a visit if you want to  dive into the world of silent tiny Russian churches . 

On the spot where today the Tver river port awaits demolition, there once stood the oldest monastery in the region. Chronicles say it was built in 1206, but Stalin demolished it, and only the small Dormition church survived. Then, in 1938, a river port was built in Stalin’s favorite monumental neo-classicism, widely known as ‘Stalinist empire style.'

The architects, however, hadn't properly studied the unsteady ground underneath, and this mistake became obvious in summer 2017 when parts of the building collapsed.

European bridges and 'Asian' cinema

Tver's 'Old Bridge' is a copy of the famous metal bridge in the Hungarian capital, Budapest.

A few hundred meters down river you’ll see the so-called ‘new’ stone bridge, which in fact is partly a present from St. Petersburg. When in 1956 that city's government started to rebuild its oldest bridge, parts of it were sent to the city of Kalinin – which is how Tver was called from 1931 to 1990. Now, the locals are proud of their 'St. Petersburg bridge.' 

Another bridge across the Volga has quite a European history: It’s a copy of the famous metal bridge in the Hungarian capital, Budapest.  From the views at the beginning of the big steel structure, you can’t be sure whether you’re on the Danube or on the Volga.  

Between the two bridges stands Tver's cultural center: The eye-catching Zvezda cinema ("Star“) was built in 1937 in the prevailing constructivist style. According to local legend, however, the architects mixed up two project and this building should have been built in Uzbekistan’s capital, Samarkand. But most likely this is just a way how the locals rationalize such unusual architecture in their region.

Tver travelers: Pushkin, Nikitin and Catherine the Great

Alexander Pushkin greets you from the river Volga.

After making a small circle through the city park you return to the river where  Alexander Pushkin  will greet you. He used to travel a lot in the region. On the opposite side of the river you are  greeted by Afanasy Nikitin  - a traveler born and raised in Tver who sailed across the 'three oceans' to India, but unfortunately never returned home.

One of Tver's most beautiful sights is the recently renovated palace of Catherine the Great. This palatial complex and park, which suffered through revolution and war, has been rebuilt using historic photographs and original documents. In the 18th century, the palace was originally built as a travel lodge for Catherine the Great, who often journeyed between the two capitals. 

The local art museum is also worth a visit: From old Russian religious artifacts to the classics:  Shishkin ,  Aivazovsky   and   Repin , as well as Soviet propaganda porcelain. Here, you can find iconic pieces dating to every epoch of Russian art.  

Pedestrian zones for the hungry and thirsty

To complete your first day in Tver, two pedestrian zones - Tryokhsvyatskaya and Radyshtsheva - await you with cafés, restaurants and bars. Although the city seems to be small and provincial, its gastronomical culture is well developed. Here you'll find an Italian restaurant with 'Italian' cheese made in Russia next to local cuisine classics on a cozy indoor terrace, or fresh milled coffee and homemade cakes.

You can also watch a Video about Tver and its sights here !

Day 2: Explore the hidden beauty of the Russian countryside 

On the second day you have many opportunities to leave Tver and immerse yourself in serene and pure country life. 

Staritsa - a picturesque spiritual town  

Staritsa's Dormition Monastery was founded in the 16th century.

In the middle of the central bridge in Staritsa (about 65 km northwest of Tver) you will be excited: The Volga rushes under your feet and you are standing in a circle on the hills of three monasteries with  a dozen old Russian churches . Where to feel yourself Russian, if not here?

Staritsa was founded in the 13 th  century as a river fortress, but the old kremlin didn’t survive its role on the border between warring principalities. Later, the town became a spiritual center of the Tver and Moscow regions. The Dormition Monastery is the most popular and famous here, founded in the 16 th  century.

In case you have a bit more time, you can also visit the country house of the Osip-Wulf family in Bernovo, where  Pushkin  used to stay with friends and fans. Besides the tiny local  museum (link in Russian)  and the nearby park, you can enjoy a walk through an authentic Russian village, and feel yourself a bit like a poet!

Torzhok - a golden history

The Monastery of Sts. Boris and Gleb stands high above the river Tvertsa and Torzhok's small but pretty city center.

The   fair city of Torzhok  (60 km west of Tver) is situated on the Tvertsa River, and its favorable location fostered commerce. Just like Tver, Torzhok is sandwiched between Moscow and St. Petersburg: In 1478, Torzhok was annexed by Moscow's ruler, Ivan III (the Great). After the founding of St. Petersburg in 1703, the town became a major hub on the route for supplies moving to the new imperial capital.

The post road between Moscow and Petersburg also brought a steady stream of prominent visitors  through Torzhok . In the 18th century, these included Catherine the Great and her court; while in the 19th century came writers Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev and Tolstoy. Like other provincial towns, Torzhok was essentially rebuilt in the late 18th century. 

Many of the town's prosperous residents rebuilt their houses in neoclassical design, which you can see on the newly renovated embankment. In Torzhok there are two main sights to visit: the  Monastery of Sts. Boris and Gleb , and the  Museum of the Torzhok Goldwork Embroidery Factory .

Kimry - unique wooden Art Nouveau 

The most popular sights in Kimry are the beautiful and unique Art Nouveau wooden mansions.

While a trip to both Staritsa and Torzhok can be done  in one day , (if you get up early enough), the  small town of Kimry  (100 km east of Tver)  is located in the opposite direction. While it requires a separate day, if you're a big fan of architecture and history, you definitely should go there.

Although Kimry was first mentioned in a charter issued by Ivan the Terrible in 1546, only in 1917 was the settlement officially elevated to the rank of city . Like most cities situated between the two capitals, Kimry was a trading center, especially popular for production of leather boots, which were even sent to the great International London Exposition in 1862. Today, these stylish and practical shoes and boots can be seen in  the local museum (link in Russian) .

The most popular sights in Kimry are the beautiful and  unique Art Nouveau wooden mansions  – Russia's only log houses in such style.

How to get there? 

From Moscow take the comfortable Lastochka suburban trains (almost every hour, tickets can be purchased without a passport) that run from the Leningrad Rail Station.

There are also a few high speed trains: Sapsan stops in Tver; as well as long distance trains traveling to St. Petersburg.

Of course, there are also buses and mini-buses, but they often get stuck in the long traffic jams near Moscow.

From St. Petersburg take any long distance train in the direction of Moscow, but some high speed trains, such as Sapsan, stop here. 

In and around Tver you can: a) take cheap taxis, or b) public transportation (mini-bus, tram, trolleybus, or regular bus). The mini-buses to the towns near Tver leave opposite the train station.

After such a perfect weekend in the Tver region you can just jump into the wild waters of the two Russian capitals - for cultural highlights all around the year in St. Petersburg or for dancing and imbibing in Moscow !

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