Around Long Island Rally July 20th 2019
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Around Long Island Rally July 20th 2019
AROUND LONG ISLAND RALLY
In the summer of 1959, a bunch of Long Island boat dealers started a marathon race around Long Island, as a way to promote their own businesses.
Over the many years this event has run and been known under various names, the one constant factor that attracted competitors is, the challenge of completing the circumnavigation of a 271 mile island regardless of the weather.
As a way to celebrate both the 60th Anniversary of the founding of this ALI race and the 50th Anniversary of Don Aronow's 1969 UIM World Championship,
NPBA and HORBA PRESENTS on JULY 20, 2019
FIRST ANNUAL, 2019 AROUND LONG ISLAND POWERBOAT RALLY.
The following boats are eligible to enter:
HISTORIC OFFSHORE RACE BOATS
Class 1.... 1960 TO 1979 era race boats only
Class 2.... 1980 to 1999 era race boats only
Class 3 .... 2000 to 2009 era race boats only
MODERN BOATS
Class 4.... Center Consoles
Class 5.... Sport Deck Deep Vees
Class 6 ....Sport Deck Catamarans
Class 7.... Cruisers
THIS IS A RALLY- NOT A RACE
START OF RALLY
Start........... Manhasset Bay Marina, Port Washington NY
Lunch Stop..... Montauk Yacht Club, Montauk, NY
Finish ..........Manhasset Bay Marina, Port Washington, NY
In the summer of 1959, a bunch of Long Island boat dealers started a marathon race around Long Island, as a way to promote their own businesses.
Over the many years this event has run and been known under various names, the one constant factor that attracted competitors is, the challenge of completing the circumnavigation of a 271 mile island regardless of the weather.
As a way to celebrate both the 60th Anniversary of the founding of this ALI race and the 50th Anniversary of Don Aronow's 1969 UIM World Championship,
NPBA and HORBA PRESENTS on JULY 20, 2019
FIRST ANNUAL, 2019 AROUND LONG ISLAND POWERBOAT RALLY.
The following boats are eligible to enter:
HISTORIC OFFSHORE RACE BOATS
Class 1.... 1960 TO 1979 era race boats only
Class 2.... 1980 to 1999 era race boats only
Class 3 .... 2000 to 2009 era race boats only
MODERN BOATS
Class 4.... Center Consoles
Class 5.... Sport Deck Deep Vees
Class 6 ....Sport Deck Catamarans
Class 7.... Cruisers
THIS IS A RALLY- NOT A RACE
START OF RALLY
Start........... Manhasset Bay Marina, Port Washington NY
Lunch Stop..... Montauk Yacht Club, Montauk, NY
Finish ..........Manhasset Bay Marina, Port Washington, NY
Last edited by Top Banana; 12-20-2018 at 06:02 PM.
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Do you have a map with the stops you could share with possibly the distance between them. Is there an option to do possibly one or two legs of the event. I have a 1973 21" Dozi GT. I wouldn't event want to think about doing 271 miles LOL. Sounds like a blast!
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As far as help, all SEA TOW and US BOAT tow services will be marked on a map, with their respective phone numbers and radio contact info.
REMEMBER THIS IS A RALLY NOT A RACE
In the early days of the race, they had a staggered start and the single engine boats started before the twin engine boats. This enabled them all to finish in a pretty close window of time. We are looking at that too.
We want to operate it in a manner that each boat no matter the size or power, has the opportunity to run along with one of the Historic Offshore Race Boats, for a short time at least.
We are working on swag bags and ideas for participant awards and decals for both boats and for memories later on.
A lot of discussion and then lots of decisions will be made before the event happens, that is why we announced it 7 months in advance so everyone could have plenty of time to plan and have a wonderful experience
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There are still a lot of details to be worked out, but basically it will be an event that will allow each participant to go as far as they want along the course.
There will only be one stop for everyone .....and that will be the lunch stop at Montauk.
If you need to stop along the way for fuel or supplies and then rejoin us later that is fine. If you decide that on the day of the event, you get to Montauk and you feel the weather is not right for you to continue on the Atlantic Ocean side....... and you want to return to the finish line by going back over the same route you used to get to Montauk, that is fine too.
Each participant will get a certificate that will describe how they participated in the event.... and what route they used.
There will only be one stop for everyone .....and that will be the lunch stop at Montauk.
If you need to stop along the way for fuel or supplies and then rejoin us later that is fine. If you decide that on the day of the event, you get to Montauk and you feel the weather is not right for you to continue on the Atlantic Ocean side....... and you want to return to the finish line by going back over the same route you used to get to Montauk, that is fine too.
Each participant will get a certificate that will describe how they participated in the event.... and what route they used.
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Here is an example of some old race boats that have been restored and would be welcome to attend.
From the little Formula 233 with a single engine to the big triple engine Apache.
All sizes, years, brands, etc are welcome.
Bob Nordskogs' old 39 foot boat on the Cover of Powerboat magazine, was sold to someone in New Jersey.
The Black Pearl, the old Slap Shot, has been sold to someone who is returning it to Slap Shot look.
The red Banner Boat 41 Apache.... has been restored and should be ready by summer.
Last edited by Top Banana; 12-22-2018 at 11:42 AM.
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What is the record for a 21" boat ???? Im trying to build a team. Does it matter how many people were in the boat back in the day? I need young people LOL. I know its not a race but that's all I know. WOT