British Powerboat Festival 2010
The countdown to the 2010 British Powerboat Festival has begun, with on and off water action set to make this Bank Holiday weekend one to remember in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
With 50 craft expected, it is the largest assembly of powerboats anywhere in the world this year.
Timetable:
Thursday, 26th August
10:00 – 00:00: Cowes Yacht Haven RB12.com Race Village - bar, food court, live music, street entertainers, and merchandising stalls
15:00: Royal Navy Lynx Helicopter display
TBC: Red Arrows fly-past
Friday, 27th August
10:00 – 00:00: Cowes Yacht Haven RB12.com Race Village
09:45: Competitor convoy to start line begins
10:30: Race Start at Hurst Point for UIM Marathon World Cup Heat 1 – Cowes 100
12:30: First boats expected to cross the finish line
14:15: Laurels and Champagne – Cowes Yacht Haven
15:00 Royal Navy Lynx Helicopter display
Saturday, 28th August
10:00 – 00:00: Cowes Yacht Haven RB12.com Race Village - bar, food court, live music, street entertainers, and various merchandising stalls
12:00: Thundercat Racing
15:00 Royal Navy Lynx Helicopter display
Sunday, 29th August
10:00 – 00:00: Cowes Yacht Haven RB12.com Race Village
09:15: Competitor convoy to start line begins
10:00: Race Start at Hurst Point for UIM Marathon World Cup Heat 2 - Cowes Torquay Cowes
11:00: Race Start Cowes Poole Cowes Basic Race
12:15: First boats expected to cross the finish line (Cowes Poole Cowes)
13:30: First boats expected to cross the finish line (Cowes Torquay Cowes)
14:15: Laurels and Champagne - Cowes Yacht Haven
21:00 / Dusk: Firework Display
For more information on the British Powerboat Festival, log on to www.britishpowerboatfestival.com, www.cowes2010.co.uk and www.rb12.com.