I noticed somewhere that the race is on Saturday this year not Friday. Is there something going on Friday??? If so what and at what time.... Thanks in advance.

bikini contest friday night at the pits

Is it SIB or SBI?

Hey Nort, it's S I B . The OPA/Sunny Isle Beach Offshore Powerboat Race and Bimini Challenge.

Too many TLA's around here!!!!!!!!!!!

What time??

Contest is 10 PM. If you go to www.oparacing.org the complete schedule of events is there. Have a good time there.

Friday 7:00 - 10:00 PM




Rock-N-Roll Concert in the Racers' Village Presented by Turbine Marine featuring The Evil Monkeys
"Miss Offshore 2010" Spokes-model Competition
For more information on how to apply contact:
[email protected]

Betty Bangs Bikini Swimwear Show Race Teams order your Betty Bang Bikini T-suits to be dubuted for the Friday Night Bikini Contest.

(Take home your Custom Betty Bangs T-suit at the end of the event weekend.)
Send your check of $275.00 and 2 T-shirt for every 1 Betty Bangs T-suit to:
Offshore Events: OSE Bikini
550 SW 60Th AVENUE,
PLANTATION, FL 33317, USA
ATTN: [email protected]

Please send in t-shirts no later than June 5th, 2010.
Questions & Order from: [email protected]

Friday 11:00 PM Racers' Village Closes to public

2010 OPA OFFSHORE RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY GEICO
2nd Stop – Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Hosted by
OFFSHORE EVENTS, LLC.

3rd Annual Sunny Isles Beach Offshore Challenge


Day 1: Thursday, June 10th – 2010 Arrival of Race Boats; Viewing in Dry Pits

10am to 6pm Registration and Tech-Inspections for “Bimini & Back Ocean Challenge” – Race Pits. All teams must register no later than 5 p.m. Tech runs until 6:00p.m.
7:00pm to 10pm-Welcome Racers party at “The Water Club”. (RACER UNIFORMS MANDATORY) Need wristbands for drink & food.


Day 2: Friday, June 11th, 2010 Arrival of Race Boats; Viewing in Dry Pits

9am – 11pm “Racers’ Village” Opens to Public: $5.00 entry fee per person. Rum Runner Festival taking place. Food & drinks will be available for purchase, entertainment for the whole family. "Putting on the Wish" boat rides to benefit the families of the Make A Wish Foundation of Southern Florida.
10am – 4pm "Putting on the Wish" boat rides to benefit the families of the Make A Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. (Location: The Water Club”)Those who want to sign up to provide boat rides, please contact Joy Schou 239-470-6156 Platinum Powerboat Club. [email protected]
10am-2pm OPA Race Boat Registrations – Newport Hotel
10am-2pm OPA Race Boat Inspections – Race Pits
1:30pm – 3pm Offshore Model Boat Display – in the Race Village
4pm – 6pm Meet the Racer’s Autograph Signing & Photo with Professional Powerboats in the VIP Hospitality Tent in the Racers’ Village
6:30pm – 8:30pm Guy Richards Copa Cabana Kick-it-Off BBQ “COOK-OUT” at VIP Hospitality Tent in Racers' Village.
7pm – 11pm Rock-N-Roll Concert in the Racers' Village Presented by Turbine Marine featuring “The Evil Monkeys”
10pm-Betty Bangs Bikini Swimwear & Miss Offshore Contest.
11pm Racers Village Closes to the public. Official OSE After Hours Party & Location (TBA)



Day 3: Saturday June 12th, 2010-Arrival of Race Boats; Viewing in Dry Pits

7am-Physicals for Bimini & Back Ocean Challenge -Newport Hotel
9am-Drivers Meeting for Bimini & Back Ocean Challenge -Newport Hotel
9am-Mandatory Volunteer Boat Meeting (for Bimini & Back Ocean Challenge)-NewPort Hotel
10am-Manditory OPA Drivers Meeting – Newport Hotel
9am-10pm-(Open to Public) Racers' Village Opens: Rum Runner Festival with food, drinks & entertainment for the whole family
10am-4pm-OPA Race Boat Registrations – Newport Hotel
10am-4pm-OPA Race Boat Inspections – Racer’s Village.
11am-1pm – BIMINI & BACK OCEAN CHALLENGE
1pm- 2pm - OPA Race Course set up
1:30-All OPA Volunteer boats on station
1pm- OPA Crane Operational
2pm- OPA Race Control Operational
2pm-5pm – OPA Practice Session on closed course
6:45pm- Raffle Tickets will be sold during the event for some fabulous prizes
6:45pm-7:45pm: The Legends of Racing Reunion & Night of Mayhem at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle
Private VIP Reception at the Fairmont Turnberry.
8:00pm- Evening Kicks off with Celebrity Guest & Comedian, Guy Richards to Host
8:10pm-Bimini & Back Offshore Challenge Awards Ceremony
8:30pm- Inca Fashion Show
9:00pm- Host Guy Richards performs with special celebrity guests.
9:30pm- Silent & Live Auction to benefit the Miami Marine Stadium:
Our mission at Offshore Events is to support & help restore the Miami Marine Stadium; and celebrate Miami as the birthplace of open ocean racing & high performance boat manufacturing.
10:00pm – Raffle Drawing winners announced.
10:00pm - Official OSE After Hours Party Just because the party is over doesn't mean we're going home... T.B.A.


Day 4: Sunday June 13th, 2010-OPA Race Day

7am – Physicals for OPA Races – Newport Hotel
9am –OPA Drivers Meeting - Newport Hotel
9am- Racer’s Village Opens.
10am-OPA Race Course set up
11am-All Volunteer boats on station
11am- OPA Crane Operational
11am- OPA Race Control Operational
12pm- RACE 1 – OPA SUNNY ISLES BEACH CHALLENGE
2PM – RACE 2 – OPA SUNNY ISLES BEACH CHALLENGE
4pm- RACE COURSE SHUT DOWN
5:30PM- OPA Professional Teams Awards Ceremony in Racers' Village

I'm going to need an External Hard drive just to shoot this entire event !

Can't wait.

Arrive Friday morning and leave late Monday night.

Friday and Monday looking to do additional photo shoots !

See everyone there !!!


P.S

Joy is still looking for more boats to give the Make A Wish kids rides on Friday.