This race is named in honor of Dick Allsopp, the “Godfather” of US Powerboating
NOTICE OF RACE
The Legendary Dick Allsopp’s Slowest Powerboat Race
Friday, February 7, 2025
Coronado Yacht Club
Coronado, CA
Notice of Race and Motoring Instructions
1 - Rules
The race will be governed by the US Powerboating Standards, the whims of the Organizing Authority and common sense (in that order).
2 - Eligibility and Entry
2.1 Anyone with experience operating a powerboat in a safe, slow, manner is eligible.
2.2 Pre-registration is not required but participants shall sign in ahead of time onsite.
2.3 A team consists of three (3) participants.
2.4 Cheering sections are encouraged. Uniforms and signs, not exceeding a PG-13 rating, are also encouraged. Tasteful and creative taunting of opposing teams will be looked on favorably by the Esteemed Judges
3 - Schedule
1330 – Competitors’ Meeting
1335 – First start
1400ish – No racing after the last race is finished
4 - The course
The race consists of the following series of powerboat handling skills: leaving the dock, forward slalom, pivot turn, crowd engagement shenanigans, and docking. Each team member shall take a turn at the helm. Team members shall transfer the engine safety cut-off lanyard to the new driver before operating the vessel.
The order of participation will be determined by sign-in order, who is paying attention when their team’s name is called, or any other whim of the race committee. Teams that are not in the starting area when it is their turn will be heckled.
5 - Safety
5.1 Team members (and others deemed incapable of safely standing on a dock without falling in the water) shall wear an appropriate USCG-approved life jacket, properly secured at all times, when on the dock or boat. The Organizing Authority (OA) reserves the right to reject any life jacket that does not fit their capricious definition of appropriate.
5.2 Boat drivers shall wear a properly affixed engine safety cut-off lanyard when operating the boat.
5.3 Boats shall not exceed idle speed.
6 - Penalty System
Teams that fail to drive responsibly and in control will be required to disembark their boat and will be given the frowning of a lifetime. Penalties will be imposed at the discretion of the judges and repeat offenders will be taunted a second time.
7 - Scoring
The highly qualified Esteemed Judges will determine team scores based on an elaborate algorithm that evaluates powerboat operating skills, conformity with the US Powerboating Standards, creative and inspiring uniforms, team name, team spirit, supporting props, raucous crowd support and the suitability of inducements offered to the judging panel.
8 - Prizes
The winners will receive something cool and potentially shiny. Winners will be announced, prizes will be awarded and non-winning teams will be gently ridiculed on Saturday morning, provided that the Esteemed Judges have made up their minds by that time.
9 - Protests
Protest shall be delivered to the Chief Judge no later than 14 days before the event begins and shall be written in an entirely unintelligible, non-existent language.
10 - Contact
For more information, contact Matt Hill (401-342-7948) | matthewhill@ussailing.org (or find him in the event app).