Cowes Classic 2004 Organised by the British
Powerboat Racing Club
Approved by the Royal Yachting Association and the
Union Internationale Motonautique
25th - 29th August 2004
Pit Location: Cowes Yacht Haven,
Isle of Wight
Advance Programme
For full details please see your race instructions
Outline Event Timetable
Monday
23 August
16:00
Boats start arriving at
Cowes Yacht Haven
Tuesday
24 August
12:00
Boats start arriving at
Cowes yacht Haven by water
13:00
Heads of department meeting
14:00
- 16:30
Race control open
15:30
- 16:30
Practice/testing subject
to confirmation from Race Control
16:00
Safety boat and safety
services briefing
Wednesday
25 August
08:30
- 16:30
Race Control open
10:00
- 17:00
Launching/recovery
11:00
Harmsworth Race 1 starts
15:00
Harmsworth podium presentation
15:30
PITS OPEN TO PUBLIC - 45
minute Paddock Walk for press
and public
15:30
- 16:30
Practice/testing subject
to confirmation from Race Control
19:00
Harmsworth Race 1 prizegiving
Thursday
26 August
LAY
DAY
08:30
- 16:30
Race Control open
13:30
- 16:30
Launching/recovery
14:00
- 16:00
Official practice/testing
17:00
Heads of departments briefing
Friday
27 August
08:30
- 16:30
Race Control open
09:00
- 16:30
Launching/recovery
10:00
- 10:30
Official practice for Race
2 - Harmsworth Heat 2
11:00
Harmsworth Heat 2 race
start
15:00
Podium presentation - Harmsworth
heat 2
15:30
PITS OPEN TO PUBLIC - 45
minute Paddock Walk for press and public
15:00
- 16:00
Official Practice for Race
3 - Round the Island including V24 RYA
Championship race and Basic race boats
16:00
Safety briefing Race 3
- Round the Island
17:00
Prizegiving - Race 2 Harmsworth
Heat 2
Saturday
28 August
The Round the Island Race
RYA National Championship all classes including V24
Honda Invitation Race
RYA Offshore Basic Race
F2 RIBS - RYA and BIBOA National Championship Race 6
F2 RIBS - BIBOA World Cup Race 1
Once round the Isle of Wight on a set course
Prizes: 1st boat home in each class is a Winner
Note: only one class category per entry
08:30
- 16:30
Race Control open
08:30
- 16:30
Launching/recovery
07:30
- 08:30
Official practice (this
time is to be check with organisers)
08:45
Signing in/Drivers Briefing
09:00
Drivers Briefing commences
11:00
Round the Island Race starts
- RYA V24 Championship race
11:00
- 16:00
Pre race scrutineering
for race 5 - Sunday's V24 Championship race
15:00
Podium presentation for
Round the Island Race
15:30
PITS OPEN TO PUBLIC - 45
minute Paddock Walk for press and public
16:00
Safety Briefing for races
4 (Harmsworth) and 5 (V24 Championship)
17:00
Departmental briefing
19:00
Prizegiving for Race 3
- Round the Island Race
Sunday
29 August
08:30
- 17:00
Race control open
07:00
- 16:00
Launching/recovery
07:00
- 08:30
Official practice
08:45
Signing in
09:00
Drivers Briefing
11:00
Race start - Harmsworth
final heat - Cowes Torquay Cowes
Race
F1 & F2 Ribs
RYA National Endurance race
11:30
Race start - V24 Championship
14:00
Podium Presentation - V24
Championship Race
14:30
PITS OPEN TO PUBLIC 45
minute paddock Walk for press and public
16:00
Podium presentation Race
4
17:00
Prizegiving
This is a provisional timetable only and timings are subject
to change.
Acknowledgements and thanks
V24 Powerboats would like to thank the organising committee
of the British Powerboat Racing Club and wish to acknowledge
and thank the following organisations and individuals for
their contributions and assistance, without which the event
could not be staged.
The Royal Yachting Association, The Union Internationale
Motonautique, HM Coastguard, QHM Portsmouth, ABP Southampton,
Cowes Harbour Commission, the Trustees of the British International
Harmsworth Trophy, Hampshire Constabulary Marine Division,
Devon Constabulary, Dorset Constabulary, Royal Yacht quadroon,
Royal London Yacht Club, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Royal
Motor Yacht Club, Royal Southern Yacht Club, Royal Lymington
Yacht Club, Royal Dorset yacht Club, Royal Torbay Yacht Club,
ORDA, Island Sailing Club, Brixham Yacht Club, Solent Racing
and Cruising Association.
And to all skippers and crews of the Patrol,
Observer and Safety boats who add an essential dimension to
the safe and professional running of the event, a huge debt
of thanks.
