Don Aronow Memorial Ocean Powerboat Race

[bcschoe]

Don Aronow Memorial Ocean Powerboat Race

While much of this effort remains a work in progress we are pushing forward..

This first event is set to take place on Friday the 20th of June, proceeding the OSS Sunny Isle Race.

Non-Stop from Haulover Inlet to Bimini and back, the course will be set up for a 100 mile roundtrip run. The raceboat classes are listed below. This is open to all boat which meet the minimum safety requirements. With the addition of safety equipment most recreational performance boats will be able to enter this race.

This event will be linked to a charity and donations made in the name of Don Aronow.

A separate fund is being established to raise money to commission a statue of Don Aronow to be placed looking over haulover inlet. While much work remains we are looking forward to a spectacular first event and making plans for follow on events as well

Special thanks go out to the hard work and support of Charlie McCarthy, Larry Goldman, and Ron Polli for kick starting this effort and commiting to see it through.

Registration forms and the HORBA Open Ocean Racing LLC rule book will be available soon.

Please e-mail your intent to participate to BCSCHOE@msn.com Race packages and entry requirements will be released soon.




Boats shall be a minimum length 20’, maximum length 55’

Race boat Classes

DESIGINATION

Historic Class Open Max combined c.i. of more than 1000.
Historic Class Production Modified and sport Max. c.i. not to exceed 910 cu in.

Modern Class Single Engine Max 550 Cubic Inches
Modern Class Twin Engine Max combined c.i.
not to exceed 1200.
Modern Class Unlimited “Run what you brung!”.


Historic is 25 years old year to date of the race event calendar year.

Modern is everything newer

Modern GPS/Satellite Navigation systems and modern electronics with the exception of communications equipment is prohibited from being allowed on Historic.
Historic boats must be campaigned in the true spirit of the original configuration of the time.

Let us hear what you think!

Thanks

[nocigarette]

Why is their not a classic single engine class......I see ya have it for newer boats but not the old ones...

I dont have enough time to build a 910 cui single...

[glassdave]

Originally Posted by bcschoe

. . . Modern GPS/Satellite Navigation systems and modern electronics with the exception of communications equipment is prohibited from being allowed on Historic.
Historic boats must be campaigned in the true spirit of the original configuration of the time. . . .

Let us hear what you think!

Thanks

I like this idea a lot, very cool. Good luck with the event, I may hafta try to get in on this. It falls outside my regular race schedule.

[nocigarette]

Originally Posted by glassdave

I like this idea a lot, very cool. Good luck with the event, I may hafta try to get in on this. It falls outside my regular race schedule.

That is my favorite part.......Old school race old school technology with navigation.....

[glassdave]

In a 41 Apache no less . . .now that would be the ultimate

[bluellama]

Boats shall be a minimum length 20’, maximum length 55’
So if Brownie ties 2 16's bow to stern to meet the minimum length requirement, and re-creates his delivery run, will he be running in the single or twin Historical division??

Criterion SS and a compass
MadDog, you need a navigator?

This sounds like an event not to be missed.

[DPT MOTORSPORTS]

Awesome!!!!

[Elite Marine]

Great idea!!

[ciaoderhead]

[Sean H]

Originally Posted by glassdave

In a 41 Apache no less

Don't ya have a 20 cig in the shop?