Power Boat Fiesta Gears up for next weekend…
Lots of Prizes and Entertainment for all to enjoy…

Date change to Sunday 13th April 2008

Power Boating fever is back in Antigua once again! It’s now only one week to go before we kick off series of Power Boating events with the staging of Power Boat Fiesta 2008. As we visited the Shell Beach Marina and other locations, many Power Boat owners on the island are making final preparations to take to the water as some of our faster boats along with an entry from St. Kitts and Nevis will be featured at next weekends Poker Run event.

With the recent rough waters which plagued the islands over the past two weeks, boaters didn’t have the opportunity to enjoy the usual Easter weekend frolic on the water in Antigua; however with Power Boat Fiesta, boaters will again have the opportunity to bring out the entire family and have a really grand time both on and off the water.

Starting at the Jolly Harbour Super Yacht Terminal, boats will run along a course which will take them along Johnson’s Point, Deep Bay, Runaway Bay, around Maiden Island, into Parham Harbour ending at our Party Zone on Runaway Bay. Once all boats have completed the set course, there will then be a featured Jet Ski/ Jet Bike race along a course between Runaway Bay and Dickenson Bay.

There will be lots of prizes and surprises for everyone. Prizes will include trophies and over EC$5,000.00 in cash for winners of the Best Poker Hand 1st – 3rd, Best Looking Crew, Most Outstanding Vessel, 1st and 2nd place in the Jet Race and lots more.

Sail Boats are also getting involved as we have already picked up one vessel from the Jolly Harbour Marina which will be anchored out at the Johnson’s Point stage as once of our official card boats (thanks to Jo-ann and Ian). We have sent out our details to all boaters and we are still hoping to pick up a few more sail boats or yachts who will either serve as Card Boats or simply come out to take in the event.

Spectators are invited to come down to Runaway Bay where they will experience a breath-taking view of the competing boats as they pass along the set course making a card stop close to our spectator point for some added excitement. The Jet Bikes being set out on the course will also provide our spectators with even more excitement.

Sounds exciting? From 10:00AM, the party zone on Runaway Bay will come alive with music by the ever popular Chi Ckie’s Hi Fi and DJ Arron. Sweet T’s will be serving up tasty food off the grill and there will be lots of drink specials all day long including 2 for 1 special on Carib Beer.

Appealing to our sail boats once again. You do not have to be left out. Take a mid-morning cruise and anchor along Runaway Bay at our party zone area and witness this event, or become involved and be an official Card Boat. Boats must be anchored and out of the way of the course before 12:00NOON and Card Boats must be in place by 11:00AM.