Apba Offshore 2003 Schedule
 

WHAT DOES EVERYONE THINK ABOUT THE APBA 2003 SCHEDULE
I THINK IT IS GOOD FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT LIVE DOWN SOUTH
THERE IS NOTHING UP HERE IN THE NORTH EAST AT ALL EXCEPT
DIVISIONAL RACES OR THE NEW OPA/JERSEY BOYS RACES.APBA
NEEDS TO HAVE SOME EVENTS IN THE NORTH EAST OR THE RACERS WILL GO TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO RACE.JUST A
LITTLE CURIOUS WHAT SOME OTHER PEOPLE THINK.:eureka:

At least your on the East Coast
Think about the West Coast, They
call us the Left Coast, Yep LEFT
OUT Coast.
Mike J.

We got ya covered. You can't believe the response this race series is getting. Look for big fleets of P boats.

May 31 - 6/1 Brick NJ
June 21 - 22 Seaside Heights NJ
July 19 - 20 Atlantic City NJ
Aug 14 - 15 Point Pleasant Beach NJ
Sept 6 - 7 Liberty State Park NJ
Sept 20 - 21 Chesapeake MD

Join the mailing list at www.njoffshore.com to get all the updates and race results.

It's gonna be a good summer!!!!!!!

Hey Mike,sorry about all the capital letters, will make a change.
Hey Ron P,I do have a couple of questions about your p classes
and how you guys plan on keeping it competetive and not have
guys just sand bagging it but running it hard enough to stay out
in front of the guys you are running against.The other thing I was curious about are you going to have inspectors looking over the equipment making sure that eveything is up to par especially in
reguards to safety.I think what you guys are trying to do is good for the sport especially for the guys in NJ,DE,MD,NY,ETC.Because
the APBA schedule is only good for the guys that live down south,unless you have unlimited money at your disposal for
travel and missed time from your buisness or your job.

RON P WHERE IS THE MD RACE ON THE CHESSAPEAKE BAY?

I THINK APBA SHOULD ADD ONE MORE RACE IN 2003.

Hey Ron P,
Is the schedule you posted etched in stone or is it just a tentative one.

I have the same question. Is it going to be Baltimore?, Ocean City?

Dave M.

Paging the Jersey Boys or Ron P,
When is your next meeting going to be held and where is it going to be.Are you guys going to be affiliated with the Chesapaeke Bay powerboat association because they are a great group of people with alot of quality boats.I think if the two groups were to work together this could grow into something very good for all involved, local and afar.

Well, being that Ron hasn't responded yet, I can answer that all the races posted, are etched in stone. I was recently made aware of the Md. race. I dont think Ron would post it if it was tentative. He would state otherwise. The Jersey Boyz will be gettin together on Feb 22 for our 2002 awards dinner/party. It will be aboard the Princess cruise out of Perth Amboy NJ. If anyone is interested in joining us, speak to or Email Ron P. to see if there is any more room aboard. I believe the fee for the eve is about $87.00 PP. which includes open bar, entertainment and dinner. Im sure much will be discussed about the upcoming season. I must say, that I for one, am extremely excited about the upcoming season and it looks to be a huge success and a hell of a good time.

As far as the rules... to make sure no one is sandbagging, our tech inspectors have a pretty good Idea of how fast any particular boat can go plus or minus. No one will be sandbagging. They will be caught and bumped up. Maybe not the first time but eventually, we will know all the boats and what they are capable of. If we see you racing APBA, and you race P-3, dont come here and try to race P-4. Just be honest. Lets have a good time. Thats what we are here for.

Safety inspections will be similar to APBA/SBI
life jackets , helmets , fire ext in engine compartment and cockpit, 100 feet tow rope, hand pump, bilge pump, kill switches , vhf, padded or removed cleats/hardware and winshield. First aid kit, flares ect...You can download all the rules from www.NJoffshore.com

I guess thats about it...any more questions? feel free to post and any of the BOYZ would be more than happy to help you get motoring.

Look forward to seeing you all in the spring. Hopefully the ice will melt by then.

N J BOYZ first thank you for having the races up north. I want to make one or two races this year. What races are the closes to mass. what will it cost to run the race. I ran the cape race last year in p 5. THANKS ART

Sorry Guys, I was away on business.

All the races are contracted except for the MD race, however we have great faith in Inspectech and the rest of the www.cbpba.com to make this race happen. The location hasn't been set because it depends on who the sponsor is. Hopefully Ted will secure the sponsorship soon and we can announce a location.

The A/C race is sponsored by the City itself and the other races took place last year so the four NJ races plus the SBI race are in stone.

Yes, we will have tech inspectors that will be going through the boats looking for safety issues. As for the sandbaggers, between the drive ratio and the prop size it's pretty easy to determine and boats top speed. I think that boat classes will work themselves out fairly easily.

This series is all about fun, affordable, safe and competitive racing. Get on board. Call Smitty for more details at 732 920 3945. He's got the pulse of the rules and inspection issues. As you may remember, he hurt his right hand so he can't type too well but he can talk on the phone.

Couple more answers.

The boat ride is the OPA end of year high point awards party, anyone is welcome. The boat will cruise around Manhatten. If you've never seen Manhatten from the water at night, this is your chance.

Art, the Liberty Park race is the farthest north. Three races will leave from Manasquan Inlet in Point Pleasant. Call Smitty and leave your boat at his place.

The rules are not on NJOffshore.com. Call Smitty for the latest.

In the spirit of the Jersey Boyz racing teams, the OPA would like to invite you to join us for the 2002 year end High Point Award Diner that they have aptly named "Cruisin for a Bruisin". The past two years this party was held at a beachfront nightclub, this year the party has moved to the water, literally. OPA has chartered the Cornucopia Princess www.cornucopiacruise.com and they will be hosting a very entertaining party from 7:15pm to 11:30pm on Saturday February 22nd as the ship cruises along the Hudson and East River while overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Take a look at their web site by clicking on the blue link and you'll see this gorgeous luxury yacht that has three decks and is fully enclosed for your partying pleasure and comfort.

If you have never taken an evening cruise around Manhattan you need to be on this boat. It's a very romantic and patriotic experience as you slowly view Manhattan Island from its best vantage point. No matter if you're a racer, water volunteer or a race fan, you're invited to enjoy this evening of sights and sounds with your favorite competitors.

The schedule for the evening is as follows:

6:57 Smoke flare is lit - 3 minutes to boarding
7:15 The boat leaves the wet pits
7:15 to 8:30 Cocktail Hour
7:15 to 11:00 Open Bar
8:30 to 10:00 Buffet Diner
10:00 to 11:30 Dessert and coffee
11:30 Return to wet pits

The bar will be open while the boat is running and the cost of all drinks, food, entertainment and the boat ride itself is included in the price of $87 per person.

OPA had a great summer of racing in 2002 and now with the formation of the Jersey Boyz and a P class only format, this summer is shaping up be spectacular. Many new teams are building boats or bringing out their old equipment to race again in this new exciting racing format. The OPA has registered boats between Virginia and Massachusetts. So far they have 15 boats committed to run in the P5 class alone! Not all will run every race but can you imagine the competition between 10 or more evenly matched boats all running in the same class?
Overall, we should see the boat counts closer to 40 boats per race with great competition in each class.

It's obvious that the Boyz are doing something right to attract this much attention. What they are doing is going back to grass roots racing and catering to the average boat racers rather than the bigger high budget teams. OPA is all about local racers running for the love of the sport. Like it should be.

So put on your best zoot suit and join OPA and the Jersey Boyz celebrate last summer's winners and this coming summer's future champions. Jackets are required, gold chains and big hair is optional.

The boat leaves from foot of Smith St. in Perth Amboy NJ at 7:15pm sharp. Once in Perth Amboy, take Smith St. to the end and park at the corner of Smith and Front St. Look for the 130' long yacht with the racing stripes and lights on the smoke stacks. There is a map at www.njoffshore.homestead.com/Yachtmap.html that shows the exact location of the dock.

We must ask that you make your register for this race in advance. The cutoff date for registration is 2/10/03. Please print out this form and fax it to OPA if you're paying by credit card or mail it in with your check. No cash please.

See ya at the races,

Ron
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I will be Cruisin for a Bruisin with the Jersey Boyz and OPA


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Hey Ron P & The Jersey Boys,
I will see you on the cruise,but I have one thing to ask of you as do many others.I always bring my wife and kids to all the events I go to and think it would be better if,especially kids were not looking at a logo with GUNS & BATS because we are always trying to promote this as a family oriented type of atmosphere.I do not want to ruffle anybodys feathers but I think it would be better with out such a rough looking logo. :eureka:

Please don't take offense. It's just a play on the Sopranos.

The logo was only designed for the caravan to New Orleans. Since then It's grown into something larger. I agree it's not much of a corporate image but remember, OPA is the club. The Jersey Boyz are a bunch of racers. It's just a catchy name.

Here's the official OPA logo and the web site is www.offshoreperformanceassociation.com

Ron P,
That is a much better looking logo I dont think anybody should have a problem with that.