The annual Round the Island Powerboat Race took place today in Bermuda. TNN Sports reporter spoke with the race organizer, Janae Nesbitt, Commander of the Bermuda Powerboat Association, who shared the following comments:
“Today was a beautiful day with 16 boats registered, although only 15 started the race due to one boat being beached.We had 15 boats that actually left the area, as we had one beach boat that did not start the race. C441 driven by Quincy Dowling and Ask Driver and co-pilot Ty Bean, who took first across the line.
In order of coming in the finish line-pylons is the race results:
C441
S22
D13
Bv111
C77
BV20
B351
D4
D10
D297
A26
D24
A3
Top 3 Juniors of the day
1st- Trystan Hocking
2nd – Ryan McLean
3rd-Adi Ible
Janae Nesbitt describe the race, as one of the fastest I’ve seen in years. The fleet, ranging from A-Class to S-Class, completed the course through North Shore, Hamilton Harbor, and Pompano in record time. Despite some bumps on South Shore, the weather was perfect. Fortunately, there were no incidents, though two boats broke down and had to be towed in. The remaining 13 boats finished without issues, making the race a success.”
Nesbitt also commented on the atmosphere: “The energy around Ferry Reach and across Bermuda was amazing, with hundreds of people watching the race from various locations. We’re still gathering footage and encourage anyone with videos to share them with the public on our social media.”
Looking ahead, Nesbitt mentioned the next race will be in Dockyard on September 8th, followed by a few more races until the season concludes in October. The event was sponsored by Rubis as the title sponsor, with support from Cell-One and AF Smith.
Nesbitt added that the Bermuda Powerboat Association has a long history, dating back to the 1940s, and welcomes any businesses or individuals interested in sponsorship or contributions to reach out via their social media pages or email at BBBA14@hotmail.com.
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