ONTARIO POWER BOAT RACING ASSOCIATION 2020 INFO & SPONSORSHIP Photo by Brian Graham HISTORY OPBRA was created to accommodate dramatic powerboat racing participation and spectator growth. It was also designed to further Canada’s proud powerboat racing heritage—dating back almost 100 years. MISSION: To develop and maintain a reference-standard boat racing organization with the most effective resources available. COMMITMENT: Spectator oriented. Compelling racing. Consistency. Fairness. MODUS OPERANDI: Powerboat racing done right. Contact
[email protected] with questions or comments. Check www.opbra.ca for events and rules. WHAT IS IT? Outboard drag boat racing is like automotive drag racing, except it’s 800’ at a time on water. The format is simple, but the action isn’t: Head-to-head racing has winners declared within seconds as boats accelerate harder than supercars or sport bikes with only wind, waves, and undersized cajones to thwart them. Spectators witness a sprint to the finish every time with speeds up to and over 100 mph. T-Boat racing is also a sprint to the finish. However, it takes 5 circuits in whitewater that mimics the spin cycle of a washing machine. Similar to sprint car racing, several boats are on the course at the same time, and things happen quickly when trying to balance a boat on the tip of a pencil in a hurricane. This could be the most entertaining type of racing with speeds up to 80 mph from boats that can almost fit in your back pocket. In addition to racing, there are always plenty of dryland displays, demonstrations, vendors, and food options.