*Schedule Subject to Change
Race Village Open
Team Physicals - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Racer Meeting - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Race Course Buoys set up
Medical and Dive team briefing - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Patrol Fleet Briefing - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Race Control Operational
Crane & Ramp Operational
Race Patrol Fleet & Course Support Fleet on station
RACING
Waterway Re-Open for Traffic
RACING
Waterway Re-Open for Traffic
RACING
Awards Ceremony - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
9am
6am
7am
8am
8am
8am
8am
8am
9am
10am
11:30am-1pm
1:15pm
2pm-3pm
3:30pm
7pm
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Friday, October 23, 2020
9am
6am
7am
8am
8am
8am
8am
8am
9am
10am
11:30am-1pm
1:15pm
2pm-3pm
3:30pm
Race Village Open
Team Physicals - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Racer Meeting - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Race Course Buoys set up
Medical and Dive team briefing - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Patrol Fleet Briefing - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Race Control Operational
Crane & Ramp Operational
Race Patrol Fleet & Course Support Fleet on station
RACING
Waterway Re-Open for Traffic
RACING
Waterway Re-Open for Traffic
RACING
8am-4pm
10am-5pm
11am-6pm
10am
11am
11am-5pm
12pm-4pm
7pm
11pm
REGISTRATION - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
GPS Registration - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Race Boat Inspections - Race Village
Racer Meeting - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Race Control Operational
Crane & Ramp Operational
Race Boat Testing
Volunteer Meeting - Jack's Waterfront Bar
Street Closure
Crane Area - 10th St Lot, Morehead City, NC
Ramp Area - Ramp at 10th Street
Crystal Coast Visitors Ramp (3407 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC)
Newport River Pier and ramp (Beaufort, NC)
Wet Pits - Jack's Waterfront Bar
Dry Pits - Jack's Waterfront Bar
Wash Down Area - Jack's Waterfront Bar
All Day
Arrival of Race Boats - Race Village - Jack's Waterfront Bar (513 Evans St, Morehead City, NC)
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Registration will be on THURSDAY ONLY!
ALL boats MUST be registered by the close of registration on THURSDAY.
You WILL NOT be permitted to sign-in and/or register on FRIDAY.
Saturday, October 24, 2020
10am
11am
11am-4pm
11am-5pm
12pm - 4pm
Racer Briefing - Jack’s Waterfront Bar
Race Control Operational
Race Boat Inspections - Race Village
Crane & Ramp Operational
Race Boat Testing
WORLDS
ATTENTION TEAMS! Upon arrival, DO NOT set up your pit stall until cleared with Crystal Coast Pit Manager
****NOTICE TO MARINERS****
23/25 Oct 2020
As permitted by the United States Coast Guard, a special event will close the adjacent water surrounding the NC State Port/Morehead City including the Intercoastal Waterway (ICW) on Friday 23 October and Sunday 25 October, 2020 from 9:00am-5:00pm(1700). The area inside the red box will be a restricted area and only authorized vessels will be allowed passage during the OPA Crystal Coast World Championship powerboat races. The total time of closure is subject to be adjusted as required based on racing schedules and operations. Dedicated times of transit openings during the 9-5 overall closure are as follows...11:30am-1pm, 2pm-3pm, and after the races are complete each day. Vessels seeking to transit this area should contact their designated Coast Guard representatives on VHF-FM CH 16. Please be mindful of your boat wakes as you transit the area as many boats in the area will be on anchor along the enforcement zone.Please note that the USCG has final authority and all interests should monitor VHF CH 16 for broadcast updates.Spectator fleet participants if you are asked to move your anchorage, please do so as directed for this is with the safety of all parties involved on the water in mind. Once again, the USCG and supporting agencies have final authority. Please monitor VHF CH 16 for broadcast updates.
Friday October 23rd and Sunday October 25th, 9am until races have concluded each day...once again, drone flights will be prohibited on race days for the OPA Crystal Coast World Championship in the vicinity of the race course. FAA has closed the airspace above the race course and Morehead City as safety helicopters will have unrestricted flight paths in support of the races.
