Ocean City Here we Come
 

As we spend our weekend in OC. Please take the time to thank the people who make this all possible.
Geico
Haggin
Sunset Marina
Bull on the Beach
Commander Hotel. Will Lynch
Atlantic Hotel Bill Purnell
Harley Davidson Of O.C.
Ford Motor Company
Rob Asner
Phil Haulk
USCG Master Chief Carter
Mat and Julie, Throttle up
And all the Volunteers
The OPA Staff wishes everyone a wonderful weekend, safe racing, and a safe travel to and from, OC. See ya at the races. Smitty

Looks like a perfect race weekend.

Saturday 77 degrees and sunny
Sunday 87 degrees and sunny

Both days SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Lets go racing boyz.

See ya there Ron

Thanks to everybody for all their hard work and time. Thank You to all our TEAMS for ALL YOUR SUPPORT and TRUST in OPA, The Jersey Boyz, SMITTY AND I. ENJOY, BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everone, can't wait to see some of our old friends.

Thanks Everyone. See ya saturday night.

uhmm . . . . i think the Louiecam just went on the fritz :D :D :evilb:




looking forward to seeing everyone.:cool:

Thank you to all involved in making this event happen,we are leaving Fri in the AM,See everyone in 2 days.:cool:

Thank you to all who made this race possible.

It's one of the best Father's Day gifts ever! :drink: :drink: :drink:

I'll be coming sometime on Saturday!

See ya then!:drink:

sweettttttttttttt! can't wait to see every body . we are leaving fri morning at 7.. and ready to partyyyyyy robbie :D :

Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors for all that they do. This race would not be possible if it was not for all of you.

The Traffic Light Boys are leaving Michigan on Thursday night around midnight. So you will see them by noon on Friday.

Everyone Race Hard and kick some a$$ but PLEASE all be SAFE. I will see you all in St.Clair

We'll miss ya Julie! :(

Jeff FreezeFrame is setting us up with a Wahoo cam!!
See you guys there, have a safe trip, Louie

Excellent choice! The ultimate Louie lap cam!

well... I was planning on going, but after hours of searchng..theres no rooms..kinda hard to go if theres no place to crash... open to suggestions....

Become a night watchman for one of the teams and sleep in their boat.....:drink:

Hope you find something.....:(

Its 12:27 AM and still working on the boat. Cant wait to race there. Found out the drive needed a rebuild after Destin last year.
MD

Very often the long nights are the differance between 1st and 2nd place.:cool:

What time do the race's get started on sat and sun. I can't get rooms so I'm just going to drive down each day from edgemere. Thanks JOHN

Good Luck All..have fun & Be safe...:cool:

Phragle, PM me later I'll see what I can do, even though you went to work for our nemisis.lol
Louie

Races are at 12:30 and 2:30 on Sunday only.

Have fun and be safe everyone!!!

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. TIDES 1 TO 1.5 FT ABOVE NORMAL. .TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. .FRI...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .SAT...W WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. .SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. .SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. .MON...W WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT

Sure sounds like good racing water to me.

Leaving in the morning after rush hour. See everyone tomorrow. Staying at the Atlantic Hotel.

Patti and Bill

Same to you bro, have a good time in NY. Tell Billy hello for me. Oh yeah, BEWARE, the 2-7am phone calls are already planned. :eek: :p

does anyone know how many supercats and scl will be there and which teams? thanks.

I'm a new member here but a big enthusiast... Ocean City is ready for the party and the friendly offshore fans. I'm sure I'll see you guys this weekend!

Cheers! - Chris

More than have been to Ocean City ever before.

In NC now we will see you all tomorrow!

Cannot wait to see all of you!

Julie

After all this time, looks as though I will finally get to meet you! :drink:

thanks for the heads up, I'll be sure to turn my phone off at 2 am... :D

http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs...706150386/1006

Roar won't be solely from waves
Powerboating GP returns to Ocean City
By Patrick Gavin
Staff Writer


If you ask Bull on the Beach owner Phil Houck, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Bobby Labonte are a bunch of wimps.

OK, maybe he didn't go quite that far. But the restauranteur, instrumental in bringing powerboat racing to Ocean City, is rather vehement about the danger and excitement of racing over waves as opposed to concrete or asphalt.

"The difference between offshore racing and NASCAR is they're doing 100 mph on the ocean," Houck said. "You have to watch every wave that's coming at you. ... When you are doing 100 mph on the water, it feels like 300 mph in a car."

Houck owns the "Bull on the Beach" boat that last year won a world championship in Key West, Fla., in the Super Cat category. Last September, he brought back the races that used to be a staple of the Ocean City tourist season in the '90s. The event drew an estimated 200,000 spectators along the beach last year. This year, with the Ocean City Offshore Powerboat Grand Prix today-Sunday, even more are likely to enjoy the spectacle that will boast dozens of world-class competitors. OPA Racing and AMF Offshore have registered for the event.

"We will have 60 to 70 boats, but it's 60 to 70 world-class boats and racers," said Houck, who says the multimillion dollar production-class boats can reach in excess of 180 mph. "Just to hear the engines start up ..."

After a variety of fan-friendly meet-and-greets today and Saturday, the races officially kick off around noon Sunday. The course is a modified ocean rectangle, with boats running counter-clockwise from Fourth Street to 40th Street for a total of seven to 10 laps. The start and finish line is at 14th Street. The second race begins about 2:30 p.m.

A minimum of six scuba divers, two in helicopters, will be standing by in case of an overturned boat. Unlike stock-car racing, an overturned vehicle in powerboat racing obviously means drivers have to worry about water after the boat comes to a rest. The scuba divers in helicopters are vital in rescuing the victims in mere seconds, rather than minutes.

"If you aren't there in a minute, those guys are in trouble," Houck said. "Most boats do have oxygen inside in case they flip over."

Coast Guard, emergency medical personnel, additional privately owned helicopters and driver radios also help keep racers safe.

"In most races there are mishaps," Houck said. "Every race we have in Ocean City, there's always been a mishap, a boat roll. We call it controlled mass confusion."

Be sure to vote for offshore racing to the right of this article.

http://www.mdcoastdispatch.com/artic...?cid=18&id=685

Good Call on the vote Mike.......everyone be safe and good luck.

Has anyone had contact with Ned of H2o Full Throttle ?

I know he was off to South Africa and then supposed to come to Ocean City but I haven't seen him online anywhere since May 10th? :confused:

Becoming very concerned at this point..

No response through his site or email.

Sure hope all is ok....

Yes they will be there. They were there last year too! :drink:

http://www.talkoffshore.com/



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Looking forward to seeing everyone at the party this evening!!!!
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