Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

NO ENTRY FEES FOR OSS/OPA/SBI 2006 Registered members.

Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Assoc. (POPRA) with Event sponsor AMF Offshore Racing.Com are proud to bring back a piece of offshore history with the return of the Catalina Island Rum Run. This is a 75 + mile offshore race from the Queen Mary in Long Beach Harbor to Catalina Island and back. Originally held in 1911 this event is steeped in history and promises to challenge all who enter.

The pits are scheduled to open Friday July 7th located directly in front of the Queen Mary. Hotel rooms have been blocked for racers let them know you are part of the event. Air travel to and from the event is very easy book your flights to Long Beach airport and take a shuttle of call us and we'll make sure to arrange pick-up.

We are expecting a good turn-out for our first event as an independent club and appreciate all of those teams that are going to travel to be with us. OSS Teams we will hit the road Monday AM for the 2500 mile run back to Toronto. We should make it by Thursday without much problem.

Teams joining us so far:

AMF Platinum Princess TX
AMF Offshore Princess P4
AMF P4-60+ Still Got It!
AMF LaveyCraft Vee Lite #17
AMF LaveyCraft P5-13
AMF Offshore Racing #13
Reliable Carriers
WHM
CRC
Motley Crew
Travis Racing #79
Renegade #99
JRP Motorsports #39
Harrys Hofbrau V8
On The Edge P4-11
Velocity P4-22
Signs For Less P4-48
Loan Ranger P6-31
Quick Silver Racing P5-7

I know there are others, let me know and I'll add you to the list.

Again thanks to those that will be racing with us in Long Beach, it will be the only time this year that you go 26 miles straight offshore before you find your first turn!

We hope to have more info on our website (when completed), we appreciate your patience until then.

Brian

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

sounds awsome wish i could make it

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

Brian that sounds great for POPRA but why not put that on the POPRA site Im sure alot of people still read it

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

It will be posted on POPRA site as soon as site is up and running; wanted to get as much info out as possible. New site was supposed to be finished last week. I'll keep posting here until the message gets on the site. You can help by getting the word out in your area. Are you coming down? running the Scarab? It would be great to see you if you can make it.

Brian

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

Maybe next year! Good luck in Point we'll see you in St. Clair.

Brian

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

Brian is this a NEW website or this 1 http://www.pacificoffshore.com/

No I sold the Scarab but do have a friend who has fountain we may bring down and race

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

Same site, NEW version.

Looking forward to seeing you in LB, let me know if you need anything.

Brian

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

Nice work guys! Conflicting race dates are keeping us East. Next year we will plan this a little better, so our Boyz can head west if they wish. I know I want to go. OPA and POPRA are recognizing each others points. So if anyone wants to head west your points will count with OPA. We need to help each other grow. Then we will have the east vrs west showdown in Destin. Outstanding!!!!!!!!! Smitty

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

Good chance Scot and I will be running the Adrenaline Donzi Super V (non-canopied pleasure boat now). Should be a good time and very convenient since the boat will already be in the water from the Catalina Ski race that I am running the boat in.

Ken

Re: Catalina Island Rum Run - July 7-9
 

cool guys we should bring the old 36 out one more time
mike
peppers racing