Belgian Offshore Challenge 2011 on 10 and 11 september

Belgian Offshore Challenge 2011The 7th edition of the Belgian Offshore Challenge is here. During this weekend the World Championship Endurance Group B, the Belgian Championship Jetscooter at sea and the Belgian Championship Powerboat at sea will be held. So for every fan of motor racing and speedboats on the open sea the Belgian Offshore Challenge is the place to be.

On 10 and September 11 2011 Blankenberge and Zeebrugge are the beehive of powerboaters and jetters. The best place to watch this race is the palisade of Blankenberge. Want to experience the racing even more intense? Climb aboard the boats of Brugge Marine Center in Zeebrugge at the Tijdokstraat. For information or reservations about it, call +32 475 70 74 44 23 29 93 or +32 478 23 29 93. The number of seats are limited! For more details and information go to belgianoffshore.be. Get a feeling of this Championship by browsing through some photo albums and enjoying the video’s: jetscooterspitspower boatsRIB’svideo’s.

Time schedule

Friday September 9th 2011

12:00 Arrival of the foreign teams at the location. Teams can arrive at Zeebrugge
15:00 Opening Registration, administration and scrutineering office
15:00 Briefing for testruns
16:30 Free practice
18:30 End crane operations

 

Saturday September 10th 2011

08: 30 Opening of the event with registering at the dry pit + scrutineering
10:30 Briefing for all pilots and participants at the podium on the event square
11:00 Departure in convoy under police escort out of the harbor
11:30 Start of heat 1. World Championship & BOC
13:00 Return to dry pit
15:00 Departure in convoy under police escort out of the harbor
15:30 Start of heat 2. World Championship & BOC
17:00 Return to dry pit, closing of the circuit, end of safety on the water
18:00 Presentation and reception
19:00 Pilots dinner and after party at Marine Technics Werfkaai 43 Zeebrugge

Sunday September 11th 2011
08:30 Opening of event and registering for the jet racers + scrutineering
09:30 Briefing for all pilots at the podium on the event square
10:00 Free practice
11:00 Departure in convoy under police escort out of the harbor.
11:30 Start of heat 3. World Championship & BOC
13:00 Return to dry pit
13:30 Presentation World Championship
14:00 Briefing Jetscooters
14:30 Departure in convoy under police escort out of the harbor
15:00 Start of Belgian Offshore Challenge, powerboats and jetscooters
17:00 Return to dry pit, closing of the circuit, end of safety on the water
17:30 Reception and Presentation at the event square Zeebrugge
20:00 Closing of the event.