GREAT SOUTH BAY RACING
"The Battle on the Bay"
BOAT RACING COMES TO PATCHOGUE
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by Mark Nolan (The
The weekend-long event will conclude with a full day of races on Sunday. On Friday, Aug 24, Main Street in Patchogue will be closed from North Ocean Avenue to West Avenue to allow spectators to view the boats up close and personal. Saturday the boats will be in the pits at “There will be a lot of action; big roosters tails and spinout,” says Louie Giancontieri of Great South Bay Racing Inc., who will be competing in Strictly Business, the current national points leader. “Hopefully we’ll make it an annual race.” Giancontieri said motorboat racing is exciting because wave patterns and currents change constantly. “I used to race cars but with the water changing constantly and different wave patterns coming in, every lap is different,” Giancontieri said. The race course extends from Sandspit Dock to Howell’s Point in Bellport. Giancontieri said the Patchogue and Bellport fire departments, U.S. Coast Guard and Suffolk County Marine Police Bureau will be on hand during the race to ensure safety. The course will be off-limits to recreational boaters, and race organizers will have about 20 patrol boats and a helicopter patrolling the area. Fans can watch the races from Shorefront park, Sandspit Dock or anywhere along the shore. There will also be recreational boater viewing areas in the bay for those who want to as close to the action as possible. “I’m a boater and I personally think four hours floating around out there can be a bit much, but at a lot of races you see guys out there for five, six hours at a time,” Giancontieri said. The weekend will feature Miss GEICO, the fastest boat in the world according to Giancontieri. The turbine-powered catamaran can exceed speeds of 200 mph. The event is open to local boat enthusiasts.
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2007 Battle On The Bay Winners
| CLASS | TEAM |
| Extreme | Miss Geico |
| Class 1 | 1 - On the Chip 2 - Traffice Light 3 - Media Master |
| Class 2 | 1 - Simmons Marine 2 - Team Octane 3 - Activator |
| Class 3 | 1 - Wazzup 2 - Strictly Business 3 - Xtreme |
| Class 4 | 1 - Specialized Racing 2 - Wicked Perf Marine/Papa Dukes 3 - Xtras |
| Class 5 | 1 - You're in Command 2 - Hot Licks 3 - Wanted |
| Class 6 | 1 - Undertow 2 - Reindl One Design 3 - Intimidator |
For more information on this & other races visit www.TheJerseyBoyz.com
For Photos from the race visit www.LucidideeFastBoats.com
2007 OPA/Jersey Boyz
High-Points Awards Dinner Cruise
Come join us for a dinner cruise around Manhattan, New York on February 23rd, 2008 for the OPA High Points Champions Awards Banquet. WE NEED ALL RACE TEAMS to come help support your fellow racers as they would support you if you were the high points champions.
The OPA has secured the World Yacht Princess as a Private Charter. So, this means that the boat will be picking us up in Jersey City, NJ. The Pier is located @ the Hyatt Regency at 2 Exchange Place. DO NOT BE LATE!!! Boarding is 6:30pm and departing at 7pm. We will be returning to the pier in Jersey City at 11pm. You can also visit the World Yacht website for more information about the boat.
Nicole Hart and the NRG band will once again be wailing out tunes for your enjoyment. Who knows, maybe there will be some OPA rockstars coming out of hiding again! Nicole’s website is NRG Band.
The closest airport is Newark International Aiport (EWR) in Newark NJ. Everyone can stay at the Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel in Rutherford, NJ (800-468-3571) Renaissance Hotel. Be sure to mention “OPA Racing” when booking your room for the weekend and the special rate is $139 a night plus taxes.
Cost is $125 per person and there is a onboard maximum occupancy! YOU MUST GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PAY AT THE DOCK! OPEN BAR is included with the dinner and cruise. To reserve your spot, please make payable to OPA Racing, LLC and send to Alan Petitt at 45 Knoll Court, Matawan, NJ, 07747 or if paying by credit card call Smitty @ (732) 910-3945. Please be sure to include the team and individual names with the team.
Winter Holiday Parade
Main Street, Patchogue, NY
November 24, 2007
1) Reinforcer
2) Dock Blood
3) JC Performance
4) In a Hurry
5) Strictly Business
Thanks to everyone who helped decorate the boats and supported our race announcement. People in the crowd were calling out race teams names from last summers race!! You guys are famous. Some kids were yelling Wazzup!! at the "Strictly Business" boat, they were having a grand ole time till I accidently fired the flare gun at them. Scotty, Marc, Haggin and team Gieco are a household name and will probably be elected to office this summer. As we walked through town after the parade, it seemed everyone had there own favorite team. When the little kids asked where so an so was I said there helping Santa. Well I'm sure the OPA's little helper is going to have some great pictures to post.
Thank You All, Louie