Fans of "Miami Vice" will thrill to the 5th Annual
SUNNY ISLES POWERBOAT CHALLENGE
off the coast of Sunny Isles Beach where multi-million dollar high
powered Cigarette Boats race for the gold along the shore and off to Bimini Island and back. For one exciting weekend the smell of boat fuel
fills the salt air as the roar of high-powered engines brings thousands
of race fans to the golden coast of this North Miami Beach town. A race
village is set up Thursday at the nearby Gulfstream Racetrack where boat
captains display their streamlined craft and team members meet and
mingle with the crowd.
Friday morning kicks off with an official physical for all race drivers
followed by a safety meeting and a noon start time for the 106 mile
round trip race to Bimini Island. A Poker Run kicks off Saturday with
timed sea trials staged throughout the day. From noon to 4pm Sunday, the
racers compete to see who can make the best timed run up and down the
Sunny Isles coast. A final awards ceremony is held Sunday at 6pm.
Locals and boat owners are invited to volunteer for positions as turn
boats, security detail, patrol boats and to help set up the race course.
Sign up sheets are posted on the official website. If you plan to attend
any of the races that make up the Sunny Isles Beach Powerboat Challenge
Weekend, know that the weather plays an important function in
determining if the races happen according to schedule. Wind and tide
conditions are a vital factor. Watch the official race site to get
schedule updates and then make your way to the beach at Sunny Isles and
Haulover Park to get a free, front row seat to all of the action!
