The event is scheduled over the weekend of November 18-21, and will host the the OPA world offshore championship races.

North Myrtle Beach RV Resort and Dry Dock Marina is by Little River, South Carolina, North Myrtle and is a one-of-a-kind luxury camping experience.

Since opening, the resort has been the leader in luxury family camping, winning ‘Best of the Beach’ in 2019.

Their Marketing Director, Jenn Johnson, explained:

This title sponsorship is another progressive step for us since we opened in 2018, as we continue to expand our location, we are adding new amenities and supporting our boating team.

Waterfest’s network of volunteers have expanded to include hundreds of dedicated individuals, who tirelessly donate thousands of hours to organise and plan the multiple community activities that are associated with the Top 20 Southeast Tourism Society event every year.

Ray LaBadie, first VP of the EBW Board of Directors commented:

We can’t begin to describe the amount of energy and enthusiasm we are experiencing here in Englewood, with the announcement of our partnership with the owners and team at NMB!

Our entire organisation has been working hard to build on the momentum we experienced from the record-breaking event in 2019, and we know this year is going to be epic!

Steve Gardiner, President of the EBW Board of Directors was equally enthused:

With all the support from our board, volunteers, and the local and expanded community, we are seeing levels of excitement, and engagement that are momentous!

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Well, RWO are ploughing on with the intention to run the Clearwater Hooters Offshore race over September 25-27.

The Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) still have three events in their diary starting with the Crystal Coast Grand Prix to be held in Morehead City, North Carolina on the weekend of September 11-13.

Then two weeks later it’s up north for the Point Pleasant Beach Grand Prix in New Jersey with the Englewood Beach Waterfest set to be held over November 19-22 in Florida.

We live in hope.

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The pair who raced LSB Racing to the Offshore Powerboat Series (OPA) Pro Stock V (SVL) World and National and Championships received a new award, the OPA Manufacturers’ Championship presented by Porta Performance Partners.

Brit Lilly said after receiving the trophy:

We are super excited to be the inaugural winner of such a prestigious award.

We felt it was so deserving that this award celebrated the race heritage of the Extreme Powerboats’ hull and Mark Spates’ design.

We’re gunning for it again this year!

The 2020 OPA Manufacturers’ Championship celebrates the points winning boat manufacturer as well as the associated team.

At each of the 10 OPA eligible races, points will be accumulated where the best 7 out of 10 races can be chosen for the Manufacturers’ Championship points total.

Ed (Smitty) Smith, President of the OPA said:

All major race series have manufacturers heavily involved.

Whether it’s NASCAR, Formula 1, IMSA or even snowmobile racing; vehicle manufacturers, one-on-one, challenge other manufacturers.

Now it’s time to bring that aspect of our overall competition into our OPA Offshore Racing venues.

We look forward to engaging many more boat manufacturers in our series, and we put this championship at the forefront of our 2020 objectives.

In 2019, the OPA Race 6 Race Series was very diversified with many international teams and boats participating.

We attracted 37 manufacturers total, imagine what expanding it to 10 races will do.

We think attracting 50+ manufacturers is an obtainable goal.

Scott Porta of Porta Performance added:

We have racers investing more than ever in new boats, equipment and teams.

As momentum builds, there are logical next steps to support and solidify a sustained bull run in this growing market.

Our goal is to get manufacturers more involved by recognising their contribution and hopefully generating more support for the teams as well as provide hospitality for them and their clients alike.

Next in line is getting media airtime and sponsors to propel the game financially.

We see ourselves as a little gear in a big machine, with our contribution also including improved safety on the race-course so families go home with the best memories from race day.

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With contrasting weather conditions over the two days of racing, the huge entry of boats had some great offshore conditions to race in.

2019 OPA World Championships - Englewood Beach Waterfest

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