GREAT SOUTH BAY RACING

"The Battle on the Bay"

Schedule of Events

OFFSHORE RACING IS RETURNING TO PATCHOGUE
August 21 - 24, 2008


2008 Schedule of Events

This schedule is for information only and is subject to change.  Any changes of the Official Schedule shall be posted for Race Teams at Race Headquarters on the Schedule Adjustment Board.  Patrol Fleet will be notified through their supervisor of any changes.


Thursday, August 21st, 2008


All day

Arrival of Race Boats

7:00pm

Patrol Fleet Briefing - Capt. Tom Lynch Presiding
Morgan's Swans River Rest/Midcoast Perf. Marine
363 Grove Ave, Patchogue, NY 11772 (631)758-3524


Friday, August 22nd, 2008


All Day

Arrival of Race Boats and Dry Pits viewing

All Day

Vendors and Tents arriving

11am - 4pm

Team registration @ Shore Front Park

9am - 4pm

Race Boat Inspections @ Dry Pits

5pm        

Drivers Meeting @ Shorefront Band Shell

5pm

Boats on Display on Main Street
(instructions will be Given at Dry Pits)

5:30pm

Meet the Racers at supporting Bars and Restaurants


Saturday, August 23rd 2008


All day

Race Boats on display @ Dry Pits

All Day

Vendors and Displays in operation

Per Schedule

Entertainment and the Shore Front Park Band Shell

7:30am

Course Buoys set

7:30am Drivers/Teams Physicals @ Shore Front Park Race Control Location
8:30am Drivers Meeting @ Shore Front Park Race Control Location

9am - 5pm

Crane Lift and Ramp operational

10am - 4pm

Team registration @ Shore Front Park

10am - 5pm

Race Control Operational
Race Boat Testing on Course as Per Race Control

10am - 4pm

GPS Registration @ Frank's Trailer


GPS Checking Station & Serialization - Frank Vecce

12 pm - 2pm
East Coast Boat Racing Club of New Jersey presents the Jersey Skiffs and Garveys for action packed racing

5:30pm on.......

Live Entertainment at the Shore Front Park Band Shell
Enjoy the Highlights of the Village!
Meet the Racers @ supporting Bars and Restaurants


Sunday, August 24th, 2007


All Day

Vendors and Displays in operation

7:30am

Driver/Team physicals @ Shore Front Park Location

7:30am

Course Buoys set

9am - 5pm

Crane Lift and Ramp operational

8:30am

Medical and Dive Team Briefing @ Shore Front Park Race Control Location

9am

Patrol Fleet Briefing - Capt. Tom Lynch Presiding
Morgan's Swans River Restaurant/Midcoast Perf Marine
363 Grove Ave, Patchogue, NY 11772 (631) 758-3524

9am

Drivers meeting @ Shore Front Park Band Shell

10am to END

Race Control operational

10:30am

Race Patrol Fleet and Course Support Fleet on station

11:30am

National Anthem @ Shore Front Park

12 Noon

1st Race - subject to adjustment

1pm Begin GPS Reading @ Frank's trailer

1:45pm

2nd Race - subject to adjustment

3:15pm

3rd Race - subject to adjustment

5:30 - 6pm

Awards @ Shore Front Park Band Shell

7pm

Awards Party @ Morgan's Swans River Restaurant