Around The Island Powerboat Race Route
The Rubis Around the Island Power Boat Race is scheduled to take place on Sunday [Aug 17] with over twenty boats planning on taking to the Ferry Reach start line at 2pm. This year’s power boat race is being sponsored by Rubis Energy who have also put up a $10,000 purse for the event. A map of the race route follows below.
The Bermuda Power Boat Association held their final sign-up meeting for the race on Thursday and entrants in the race have been highlighted and can be seen here. Spectators are expected to out in high numbers with many taking to the water while others pick their favourite vantage point from land. The race will be broadcast live on Vibe 103 radio on the day.
Hope the Marine Police enforce speed/no wake rules for spectator boats zooming around the Harbour in order to change viewing position. Overtaking on either side of a smaller, slower boat can can create a very dangerous situation.
Take your time and get in place early so all can have fun.
Same rushing home at the end of the day. Check that running lights work, and use them!
Safe travels via land or sea.
it’s a shame that the VOLUNTEER. Crash boats won’t be given their usual token Rubis gas voucher ( which by the way is small but appreciated) as the powerboats have seen fit to keep all of the $10,000 sponsorship money for their own prizes!
rubis could give that $10000 to some needy family
Fantastic news Rubis putting up prize money
Frank, leave the boats alone and catch a bus.
I think it’s about time the racers involved got an incentive in the form of cash prizes…a lot of ppl do not realize how much money these guys put into their boats. Not to mention the risk they put themselves through to entertain the island. Congrats to the Winners and thanks to RUBIS for your continued sponsorship in this event.