The 2008 Round Britain Offshore Power Boat Race

"The 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race is the “Mount Everest” of all powerboat races and is the longest and toughest event for powerboat drivers anywhere in the world. This is a huge endurance race with some legs well over 200 nautical miles through some extremely difficult seas, it will test boats and crews to their limit. It is an enormous commitment for all those crews competing but it is the “challenge” and the “adventure” that drives them to take part. Without a doubt this race will be a character changing experience for many of these brave men and women".

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Entry into the 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race is now closed.

Round Britain Offshore Power Boat Race News.

>> May 12th. The Organisers of the 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race are pleased to announce the support of Porsche.co.uk for our event and for the final Evening Trophy/Presentation party.

>> May 12th. Radio Commentary: Express FM 93.7 in Portsmouth will be doing a live commentary throughout Friday (20^th) from the pits at Gunwharf Quays <more>

>> May 9th. Preparation for the race is going fairly well for the "Ocean Pirate" team and a number of companies have loaned or donated their products to help with the costs. <more>

>> May 8th. The preparation for the Round Britain 08 continues unabated but for one team in the Historic Class <more>

>> May 7th. Advice additions now on rules page (added in red) <more>

>> May 4th. Garmin Racing on display at the Sports Boat and RIB Show.

>> May 2nd. With just seven weeks to the start of the third Round Britain Powerboat Race, Hamble based Swordsman Marine has confirmed its sponsorship of the Team 747 entry of Jonathan Napier.

The builders of the modern classic Swordsman range, rekindling the legendary Fairey heritage and design provenance, have teamed up with an older Fairey classic, the Spearfish entry of Napier, to bring together two great names in leisure powerboating in one of the great offshore powerboat marathon events. <more>

>> April 27th. Champion powerboat racer Neil Holmes has confirmed his entry into the 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race. He will join owner Dean Gibbs as throttle man for team ‘Going Lean’ a Sunseeker XS powered by twin Yanmar diesels, competing in the RB3 class. <more>

>> April 25th. All girl team enter the Round Britain!

Sarah Fraser, Yoyo Schepers and Miranda Knowles will be the only all girl team competing in the forthcoming Round Britain powerboat race that starts off Portsmouth on June 21.

All from Lymington, Hampshire, the girls have ten children between them.

The team, which will be supporting CLIC Sargent - a charity helping families with children having cancer - hope to raise significant funds.

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Race Start is Saturday June 21st 2008 with the fleet returning to Portsmouth 30th June.

Organised by the Cowes Organising Committee Ltd.

Website John Moore 2008