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On Sunday [Aug 7] the Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] will be hosting the Round The Island Powerboat Race .

A spokesperson said, “The day commences with junior races at Ferry Reach at 10:30am. Next there will be a jet ski race commencing at 12:30. We have 5 jet skis registered so far but hope this number will increase as we get closer.

“Finally powerboat racing commences at 2pm. A, B, C, D and S class boats have entered. So far there are 18 boats registered but this number is expected to grow after the final sign up meeting this evening.

“We have a number of crash boats that will be scattered around the island. The Coast Guard will be on hand to support crash boats. We advise it is an offence to disobey instructions given by any crash boat or Coast Guard.

“Pompano is an area many congregate to spectate. In previous years our racers have found it difficult to navigate through spectator boats anchored in the area and find it difficult to maintain their own race line. This years buoys will be placed along the Pompano Beach stretch. We ask for those intending to anchor to do so on the outside of these buoys. The teams will be racing between the shore line and the buoys.

“We ask for exceptional care and caution when moving around near the race course. Any wake thrown can have a disastrous effect on the racing boats. Care should be taken to not traverse over any of the race lines once the race has started. The race boats will be traveling at full speed – in excess of 100kph.”

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The salamander sailing adventure, ukopra round the isle of wight spectator boat, powerboat race, 3rd june 2023.

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Yarmouth Speed Festival Organised by the United Kingdom Offshore Powerboat Racing Association

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THE SALAMANDER LUXURY SPECTATOR BOAT on the water spectating with close-up viewing for the UKOPRA ROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT POWERBOAT RACE

When is the ukopra round the isle of wight powerboat race.

SATURDAY – June 3rd

Round the Isle of Wight Powerboat Race

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Salamander your #SpectatorBoat with great decks for viewing the Yarmouth Speed Festival, the Round the Isle of Wight Powerboat Race and the 1 Mile Speed Runs

Salamander your #SpectatorBoat finding the best location for spectating the Yarmouth Speed Festival, the Round the Isle of Wight Powerboat Race and the 1 Mile Speed Runs

Salamander is heated and perfectly suited for year round use, both sailing and cruising under motor. Feel free to wander around the extensive teak decks with their protective teak handrail as we look for the best location for you to see the event.

Salamander your #SpectatorBoat also has a warm saloon for great all weather spectating.

Where is the best place to see the UKOPRA Round the Isle of Wight Powerboat Race and where to find the Salamander Spectator Boat?

The Salamander Spectator Boat is normally found in Berthon Lymington Marina, in the Georgian town of Lymington.

Our experience confirms that the normally sheltered waters by Hurst Castle and Hurst Lighthouse is the best place to see the start of the Round The Isle of Wight UKOPRA Powerboat Race from onboard the Salamander Spectator Boat.

Lymington is therefore the preferred departure point. 

Bespoke arrangements might be possible to meet guests in Lymington, Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu River, Southampton, the Hamble, Portsmouth and Gosport in Hampshire, Cowes and Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. 

Lymington, Yarmouth, Cowes, Hamble, Southampton and Portsmouth are well served by trains and ferries making overland connections for boarding and disembarking Salamander very easy.

Lymington, The New Forest and the Isle of Wight are unique destination venues for some amazing scenery, with luxurious boutique hotels and excellent fine dining providing the perfect backdrop to combine with some wonderful sailing on board Salamander, a traditional yacht with a classically designed teak interior .  

Transfers from hotels can be arranged.

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What's included in the price for the UKOPRA Round the Isle of Wight Powerboat Race and the 1 Mile Speed Runs Salamander Spectator Boat?

Full-day on the water spectating on board Salamander for up to 12 guests.

A professional crew of 3, probably the highest crew to guest ratio on the south coast, usually including the round the world owner skipper with tales to tell, so you may relax or take part ... it's up to you.

Full dedicated steward service on board serving a champagne breakfast to include a glass of bucks fizz, a bacon roll, Danish bites and tea or coffee.

Daytime harbour drop off fees as necessary.

Lunch on board Salamander.

Soft drinks, tea and coffee are available throughout the day on board Salamander of Lymington

Parking, if departing from Lymington, adjacent to Salamander in Berthon Lymington Marina, Bath Road, Lymington, SO41 3YL

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The United Kingdom Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (UKOPRA) have received water permissions to revive a classic offshore race around the Isle of Wight.

The Round the Island race will be held this September and will form part of a four day speed festival event which will be based in Yarmouth.

UKOPRA chairman, Kerry Bobin told me today:

While we are still looking at a difficult year ahead, we gave commitment to provide a series to our competitors and the addition of the Round the Island race will round off what is promising to be a spectacular year with the Cowes 60th anniversary event taking place too. Unfortunately, we will be missing our international contingent for the first one or two races this year due to current travel restrictions and our thanks go to Barry Sales of COPC agreeing to organise this calendared championship race which goes some way to providing to all of our competitors wherever they come from.

The Round the Island race will take place on Friday September 24.

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BERMUDA POWER BOAT RACE ROUND D ISLAND 2023

Jump on board and enjoy delicious cocktails from the open bar while übervida cruises to an incredible spot to watch the power boats go by. , once the round d island power boat race is finished übervida will find a spot to anchor so you can go swimming or chill on the yacht and catch some sun..

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“From there, boats continue along the Harbour Road shoreline, around buoys at Five Star Island, along to Commissioner’s Point, around Daniels Head and on to South Shore. Boats continue along South Shore to St. David’s Head, then around St. Catherine’s Point, down North Shore and back into Ferry Reach for the finish.”

The ÜberVida Bar will be fully stocked with all kinds of Premium Spirits, Wines, Prosecco and Beers as well as preparing some Amazing Cocktails . 

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Entries opens for the Round the Island Race 2023

• Katy Stickland
• February 3, 2023

Entries have now opened for the Round the Island Race 2023, which will take place on the Isle of Wight on 1 July 2023

This year's event will be the 92nd edition of the Round the Island Race. Credit: Paul Wyeth Credit: Paul Wyeth

Entries are now open for the UK’s biggest yacht race – the Round the Island Race 2023.

The event – the fourth largest mass participation event in the country – is organised annually by the Island Sailing Club, based on the Isle of Wight .

Last year over 1,100 boats took part in the 50-mile race, crossing the start line in front of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes.

Yachts of all sizes can take part in the Round the Island Race. Credit: Paul Wyeth

Line honours went to Julian Linton’s Grand Prix multihull N.R.B , which completed the circumnavigation of the island in a time of 4h19m. The first monohull to cross the finish line was Ian Atkins’ GP42 Dark’n’Stormy , in a time of 4h54m.

The Round the Island Race 2023 is expected to attract over a thousand entries – both pro and amateur –  with boats of all sizes racing on an equal footing on 1 July 2023.

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The race director, David Atkinson said: “We can’t wait for this year’s edition of the race; I’ve ordered a moderate south-westerly breeze and lots of sunshine! I’d say if you only race once this year, make it Round the Island Race – we guarantee you’ll have a wonderful time with your friends and family.

“Our team will be there to support all the competitors as they plan their race, including some great online tools such as blogs, videos and webinars. We know everyone loves to continue the fun onshore after the race so we’re planning some après-race parties on Saturday evening.”

Thousands of sailors take part in the Round the Island Race each year. Credit: Paul Wyeth

B&G will be the Official Race Marine Electronics Partner for the event.

Early bird deals for entrants to the Round the Island Race 2023 start from £127, and will run until 23:49 on 25 February 2023. After that, the entry fee rises to £130-£163 until 23.59 on 17 June 2023.

Late entries from 23.59 on 17 June 2023-12.00 on 28 June 2023 start from £260.

To enter the 92nd edition of the race or to read the 2023 Notice of Race go to: www.roundtheisland.org.uk .

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Entries are open for the 2024 Round the Island Race, which takes place on Saturday 15th June.

Our standard entry period runs until the 1st June. Get your entry in now to make sure that you don't miss one of the greatest experiences in the sailing calendar!

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Round the Island Powerboat Race marine advisory

Several sea channels will be temporarily closed to regular marine traffic on Sunday because of the annual Round the Island Powerboat Race.

The marine entrance to Ferry Reach, in St George’s, will be closed from 11.45am to 3.30pm or until opened by the coastguard.

The passage between Hinson’s Island in Paget and the Paget shoreline, as well as the opening between Five Star Island and the Southampton mainland, will also be closed from 12.15pm to 2.45pm or until opened by the coastguard.

Mariners, pilots and boat operators are urged to exercise extreme caution when navigating the racecourse area, particularly when near Ferry Reach, Two Rock Passage and White’s Island in Hamilton Harbour.

The public is also reminded that it is an offence for any boat operator, as well as jetskis, to fail to observe the marine notice requirements.

In the event of inclement weather, the race will occur on either Sunday, August 14, or Sunday, August 21. The same marine rules and closures will apply.

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Do not enter the water: how dirty Boat Race has captured world’s attention

Sewage scandal has put extra focus on the race but enthusiasm is undimmed with Oxford favourites to end rivals’ dominance

T hroughout the Boat Race’s 195-year history, it has been regarded by the rest of the world as one of those peculiar British eccentricities, like Marmite and pantomime, that are best ignored. Not this year.

The New York Times, Fox News, ABC, CNN and numerous other international media have run stories in the buildup to Saturday’s race – although it is what is floating in the Thames, rather than on top of it, that has piqued their interest.

As Thursday’s New York Times put it: “The warning was stern: Do not enter the water. Not because of the tide. Not because of sharks. Because of the sewage.

“For almost two centuries, rowers from Oxford University have raced their rivals from Cambridge in a contest that typically ends with jubilant members of the victorious crew jumping into the River Thames in celebration. This year they will be staying as dry as possible.”

The discovery of high levels of E coli on the 4.25-mile course has not only further fuelled public anger at the deteriorating state of Britain’s rivers, but – as first revealed by the Guardian – also led organisers to issue tough new safety guidelines .

And according to Cambridge’s Carys Earl, a 21-year-old medicine undergraduate, everyone is taking those rules very seriously. “As soon as we get off the water – and before we touch any of our other kit or food – we immediately wash our hands,” she says. “We are also showering, covering cuts or bruises, and then making sure we’ve got fresh kit to get into. We’re constantly washing the boats and washing equipment as well.”

Meanwhile Oxford’s Annie Sharp, a 24-year-old who is studying for an MSc in water science, policy and management, has a professional as well as sporting interest in the gunk in the Thames. “The problem links back to the Victorian era,” she points out. “The sewage system was fantastic at the time, but it was built for a two million population. Now we have over 9.5 million.

“But there’s a really strong focus on innovation to make things better,” she says, pointing to new biofilter technology and different ideas to prevent nitrates leaching into the groundwater. “While for the River Thames, there is the Super Sewer, which will be finished this year. I was part of working on that previously, and I think it’s going to be really fantastic and transformative.”

But Earl’s and Sharp’s focus is mostly on Saturday afternoon when more than 250,000 people are expected to crowd the Thames for the 78th women’s and 169th men’s Boat Race. For Earl it has been some journey, given that she went to state school and stepped into a boat only when she arrived at Cambridge.

“My college put on a barbecue in Freshers’ Week and said anyone who’s interested can come down and get in the boat,” she says. “I thought it would be a bit of fun, and so I signed up for the novice programme. I absolutely loved it and it just sort of continued.”

Such has been Earl’s progress that she is now trying out for the British Under-23 squad. “It’s everybody’s dream to compete for a national team,” she says. “We’ve done erg tests, and my partner and I also went to the GB water trials where we came third overall, and first for the Under 23s, so we’ve now been invited back to the second round later in April. But for now all my focus is on Saturday’s race.”

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Earl will be sitting in the six seat, part of the engine room of Cambridge’s boat. But when she glances across at the start she will see Sharp, sitting in the same position for Oxford, confident of victory.

“We’ve got a lot of fantastic talent in our boat,” says Sharp, who is determined to win so she can tease her father, who rowed in the Isis (reserve) boat in 1990 but was disqualified at the bandstand. “We have six fantastic returnees. So people aren’t gonna be fazed by anything that happens in the race. Since day one we’ve really been building a fantastic boat and boat speed.”

The bookies agree with that assessment. Cambridge have won six straight in the women’s race, as well as four of the past five men’s races. However, Oxford are favourites this year in both events. But one randomising factor, according to Sharp, is the high water levels of the Thames this week, which have made conditions “definitely bumpy”.

Whatever happens, Earl says that the fact both Oxford and Cambridge have fused their men’s and women’s teams into one club over the past two years is further proof of the progress the women are making.

“There’s a lot better inclusivity and equality,” she says. “Getting to race on the Tideway on the same day as the men, as we have done since 2015, has been a gamechanger.”

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