We at Powerboating thought that giving more info on the Yalta races would be welcomed by you. So here we go. The Local Event Organiser, under authority from the Ukrainian Powerboat Federation and the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), will organise at Yalta, Ukraine, the UIM Powerboat Yalta Grand Prix of the Sea 2010.
The UIM Powerboat Yalta Grand Prix of the Sea 2010 is a World Championship event conforming to applicable UIM rules and regulations (see Pleasure Navigation Rule 309, please also refer to www.uimpwerboating.com for full details). The teams receive the full documentation on the courses providing the exact co-ordinates of the buoys, start and finish. All races will be run in a clockwise direction. Race director Jean-Marie van Lancker and Kathy Van den Hende who is in charge of the secretary amongst others are flanked by dozens of collaborators to get things organised. All the teams have to perform in their class in two disciplines: the sprint and endurance. The number of laps differs per class (Supersport en Evolution) and per discipline. The endurance always has the biggest number of laps. The start of both disciplines is a so called flying start. All powerboats are located on one line, defined by the Powerpole, next to the starboat. When this last one shows the green flag, it’s full throttle.
Powerpole
This course is 4.92 Nm (9.11 km) long and is to be run clockwize. It is held on Friday May 7th 2010 from 17:00 to 18:00 hours. This course determines the starting position of each team for the sprint and endurance race.
Sprint
This course begins with a start lap of 4.09 Nm (7.57 km). The sprint course itself is 4.92 Nm (9.11 km) long. It is held on Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 hours.
Endurance
This course begins with a start lap of 4.09 Nm (7.57 km). The endurance course itself is 4.92 Nm (9.11 km) long. It is held on Sonday May 9th 2010 from 15:00 to 16:15 hours.
Dry pits
The dry pits are located at Lenina Quay, 98600 Yalta. As you can see on the picture the impressive cranes are located between the boats providing an excellent way to carry the boats onto the water en up on the trailers.
So now you got info on the races. Below you’ll find the time schedule so you have an idea of what is when going on.
Time schedule
Thursday 6 May 2010
08:00 – 17:00 Arrival of trucks and boats in dry pits.
12:00 – 19:00 Event- and Race Administration Office open
12:00 – 19:00 Race registration open
12:00 – 19:00 Technical scrutineering
19:00 – Safety boats crew briefing
Friday 7 May 2010
08:30 – 18:30 Event- and Race Administration Office open
08:30 – 12:00 Race registration open – Final registration at 12:00.
08:30 – 12:00 Technical scrutineering
09:00 – 18:00 Team lounge open
09:30 – 19:00 Cranes available
09:30 – 18:30 Race Control open
09:30 – Team managers briefing
10:30 – 12:00 Official Testing – open to all classes on PowerPole course
12:30 – 12:50 Pilots briefing PowerPole
14:00 – 16:00 Official Practice – obligatory to all classes on PowerPole course
17:00 – 18:00 2010 Powerboat Yalta Grand Prix of the Sea – PowerPole
18:30 – 19:00 Pilots main briefing and Start line position decision
19:00 – Welcome drink by Ukrainian Powerboat Federation
Saturday 8 May 2010
09:00 – 18:00 Cranes available
09:00 – 17:30 Race Control open
08:30 – 18:00 Event- and Race Administration Office open
09:00 – 18:00 Team lounge open
10:00 – 11:30 Official Practice – obligatory to all classes on full race course
12:00 – 13:00 Press Conference with attendance of Mayor of Yalta and organizing committee
13:00 – 13:15 Pre-race Pilots Briefing
13:30 – 14:30 Official Testing – open to all classes on full race course
15:00 – 16:00 2010 Powerboat Yalta Grand Prix of the Sea – Round 1 – SuperSport & Evolution
18:00 – 21:00 Opening Ceremony with presentation of all the teams & pilots – Podium Presentations Evolution & SuperSport, Round 1 + Concert
Sunday 9 May 2010
09:00 – 18:30 Cranes available
09:00 – 18:00 Race Control open
08:30 – 18:30 Event- and Race Administration Office open
09:00 – 18:00 Team lounge open
11:00 – 13:00 Official Practice – obligatory to all classes on full race course
14:00 – 14:15 Pre-race Pilots Briefing
15:00 – 16:15 2010 Powerboat Yalta Grand Prix of the Sea – Round 2 – SuperSport & Evolution
17:30 – 18:00 Press conference with Grand Prix winners & organizing committee
18:00 – 18:30 Podium Presentations Evolution & SuperSport, Round 2 – Podium Presentation Evolution & SuperSport, Grand Prix
18:30 – 22:00 Closing ceremony
22:00 – Gala party for teams – Respect Hall
