Headlines from around the powerboat racing community going into the weekend

“You gotta regatta” just not this weekend. Pittsburgh to launch a criminal investigation into Three Rivers Regatta promoter

Vendors, boat racers blindsided and ‘scrambling’ after Regatta cancellation

Vendors were calculating lost business, boat racers were lamenting a lost opportunity, and public officials were confirming their lost trust in the event organizer Wednesday, a day after the cancellation of this year’s EQT Three Rivers Regatta.

Ravenswood to host Ohio River Festival this weekend

RAVENSWOOD — The Ohio River Festival will be Friday through Sunday at Riverside Park in Ravenswood.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 10 and under.

The festival will feature a parade, entertainment, concessions, and other activities and attractions.

“The journey to Norway has begun” Tønsberg Båtrace 2019

• Aug 2 at 6 PM — Aug 4 at 6 PM UTC+02
• Tomorrow
• Brygga i Tønsberg
• Nedre Langgate, 3126 Tønsberg, Norway
• Show Map
• Tickets
• tbg-race.com

Pappas announces Thunder on the Niagara race details

This year’s Thunder on the Niagara boat racing event called the “fastest show on water” by organizers will take place Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4, at Gratwick Riverside Park in North Tonawanda.

Seafair, Seattle’s summer staple

Seattle celebrates its 70th year Seafair Weekend is back for a 70th year with fast boats, famous planes, and family fun on Lake Washington, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 2–4.

Three top hydroplane drivers with two wins each at HomeStreet Bank Cup, set for high-speed racing this weekend

SEATTLE (July 31, 2019)- Seafair, an icon of summer in Seattle, celebrating their 69th year of hosting an unlimited hydroplane race on Lake Washington, is expecting several thousand race fans to the shores of Lake Washington for this weekend’s HomeStreet Bank Cup. Eight H1 Unlimited hydroplanes, the world’s fastest powerboats, take to the 2-mile race course beginning on Friday and continue through Sunday.

HomeStreet Bank Cup Schedule

Friday 8/2/19

• 9:00–10:00 am H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
• 11:45–1:05 pm H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Qualifying

Saturday 8/3/19

• 9:00–9:30 am H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
• 9:50 — H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
• 2:25 — H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat Race 1A
• 2:40 — H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat Race 1B

Sunday 8/4/19

• 9:00–10:10 am H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
• 11:50–12:05 pm H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat Race 2A
• 12:10–12:25 pm H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat Race 2B
• 2:20–2:35 pm H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat Race 3A
• 2:35– 2:50 pm H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat Race 3B
• 4:30–4:45 pm HomeStreet Bank Cup winner-take-all final
• Awards Ceremony to follow

Ron Baker Sr Regatta

TCPBA is proud to announce that the Ron Baker Sr. Regatta will be making waves on Forest Lake August 3rd and 4th, 2019!
All of the action will be found downtown at Lakeside Memorial Park, where more than 50 powerboats with drivers from across the country and ages ranging from 12–75 years old, will compete in seven different classes of competition!

Race fans can expect to see action-packed powerboat racing in front of Lakeside Memorial Park on a ¾ mile buoy-marked course at speeds of up to 120 mph.

The Annual Ron Baker Senior Memorial Regatta, a national competition organized by the Twin City Power Boat Association and sponsored by local businesses, starts at 1pm Saturday and 12pm on Sunday, rain or shine.

The race is named after late Forest Lake resident Ron Baker, a TCPBA member who worked for several outboard and boat manufacturers and promoted local boat racing dating back to the 1950s.

Admission is Free!

11TH ANNUAL AWARD WINNING GREAT LAKES GRAND PRIX

In its 11th year, the award-winning Great Lakes Grand Prix features many of the world’s fastest and most powerful offshore powerboats and new this year is the exciting addition of P1 boats and AquaX jet ski racing. Throughout this exciting free 4-day event, walk through the park and chat with racers, team members and boat owners while getting up close and personal with these mammoth watercraft which will also appear in the boat parade, block party and Taste of Michigan City. All weekend long, enjoy live entertainment, family fun, food, drinks, and Racing!

More from around the powerboat racing community

Qemzi aims to extend lead in bid for F2 world title https://t.co/GrmclwTBN1 pic.twitter.com/Q1VGktwSWn

— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) August 1, 2019

“UAE teams in bid to consolidate in Tonsberg” https://t.co/AgyC60V3X9 pic.twitter.com/i53V4vIU5w

— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) August 1, 2019

Pappas announces Thunder on the Niagara race details
This year’s Thunder on the Niagara boat racing event, called the “fastest show on water” by organizers will take place Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4, at Gratwick Riverside Park in North Tonawanda.https://t.co/RSf7lxihZa pic.twitter.com/Vfw8IugttB

— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) July 31, 2019

PHOTO: Port Angeles’ Wicked Racing sprints to a win | Sequim Gazette
The sun came out and so did sprint boat fans as the race boats made their return to Extreme Sports Park on July 27 — and got to cheer on a hometown favorite to a victory.https://t.co/fICUPprbDo pic.twitter.com/kdcamA6hMQ

— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) July 31, 2019

DePue’s Hoffert wins first 500 hydro title https://t.co/7ykGoGPJkc pic.twitter.com/D5s6pDazja

— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) July 31, 2019

Race fans learn about racing
DEPUE — There was a new opening act for the Lake DePue Pro Nationals this year. Prior to testing on July 24-25, Paul Bosnich III hosted a driving school for anyone interested in learning more about the sport.https://t.co/clZwedQdGg pic.twitter.com/dwyPiC1CSD

— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) July 31, 2019

"I Believe I Can Fly" When two brothers from Lithuania and Poland tag team American Matt Allen https://t.co/YAq8P5BkXf

— Raceday Live 🏁 (@HydroRacerTV) July 31, 2019