{"id":1252,"date":"2010-07-02T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-02T08:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/2010\/07\/02\/poltu-quatu-2010-grand-prix-of-the-sea-race-info\/"},"modified":"2017-01-06T20:35:16","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T19:35:16","slug":"poltu-quatu-2010-grand-prix-of-the-sea-race-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/poltu-quatu-2010-grand-prix-of-the-sea-race-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Poltu Quatu 2010 Grand Prix of the Sea race info"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/poltu-quatu-2010-grand-prix-of-the-sea-race-info\/attachment-2010-poltu-quatu-grand-prix-of-the-sea\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"405,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/logo.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1247 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/logo.jpg\" alt=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" width=\"405\" height=\"150\" align=\"right\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/logo.jpg 405w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/logo-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/>Rounds\u00a05 and\u00a06 of the UIM 2010 World Championship Grand Prix of the sea are just a week away. <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.be\/maps\/mm?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=nl&amp;ll=43.421009,10.151367&amp;spn=23.178942,53.393555&amp;t=h&amp;z=5\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Poltu Quatu<\/u><\/a> on the beautiful island of Sardinia is the place to be for the next powerboat races held from 9 till June 11th 2010. Keep in mind that the agenda below may change. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>As you already know the teams receive extensively more information but this handfull should give you enough to know what is where going on. The powerpole on Friday determines the starting positions for the rounds 5 (Sprint race) and 6 (Endurance race). On Saturday there is the Sprint race and on Sunday the Endurance race. Racing is done in two classes: the Supersport and the Evolution Class.Teams in the first class race in &#8220;regular&#8221; poduction powerobats and have a speed limit. In the Evolution Class &#8220;anything&#8221; is possible as long as it&#8217;s within the rules and safety regulations. All the powerboats in both classes get scruteneered thouroughly before they are allowed to race. Below you&#8217;ll find the exact race courses and pits location but first we give you the time schedule*.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"925\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8f2f8\" width=\"460\"><strong>Thursday 8 July 2010<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8f2f8\" width=\"460\"><strong>Friday 9 July 2010<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">08:00 &#8211; 17:00 Arrival of trucks and boats in dry pits<br \/>\n14:00 &#8211; 18:00 Event- and Race Administration Office open<br \/>\n14:00 &#8211; 18:00 Race registration open<br \/>\n15:00 &#8211; 18:00 Technical scrutineering<br \/>\n19:00 Safety boats crew briefing<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">08:30 &#8211; 18:00 Event- and Race Administration Office open<br \/>\n08:30 &#8211; 12:00 Race registration open; final registration at 12:00<br \/>\n08:30 &#8211; 12:00 Technical scrutineering<br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; 18:00 Team lounge open<br \/>\n09:30 &#8211; 19:00 Cranes available<br \/>\n09:30 &#8211; 18:30 Race Control open<br \/>\n10:30 &#8211; 12:00 Official Testing<br \/>\n13:45 &#8211; 14:00 Pilots briefing PowerPole<br \/>\n14:30 &#8211; 16:00 Official Practice (obligatory to all classes)<br \/>\n16:30 &#8211; 17:00 Pilots main briefing<br \/>\n17:00 &#8211; 18:00 PowerPole<br \/>\n19:00 &#8211; Pilots main briefing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"925\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8f2f8\" width=\"460\"><strong>Saturday 10 July 2010<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e8f2f8\" width=\"460\"><strong>Sunday 11 July 2010<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">09:00 &#8211; 18:00 Cranes available<br \/>\n09:00 &#8211; 17:30 Race Control open<br \/>\n08:30 &#8211; 18:30 Event- and Race Administration Office open<br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; 18:00 Team lounge open<br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; 12:00 Official Practice (obligatory to all classes)<br \/>\n14:00 &#8211; 15:00 Official Testing<br \/>\n16:00 &#8211; 17:00 Round 5: Sprint race<br \/>\n18:00 &#8211; 18:15 Podium Presentations Evolution and SuperSport Round 5<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">09:00 &#8211; 18:00 Cranes available<br \/>\n09:00 &#8211; 18:00 Race Control open<br \/>\n08:30 &#8211; 19:30 Event- and Race Administration Office open<br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; 18:00 Team lounge open<br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; 12:00 Official Practice (obligatory to all classes)<br \/>\n14:30 &#8211; 15:45 Round 6: Endurance race<br \/>\n17:00 &#8211; 17:45 Podium Presentations Evolution and SuperSport Round 6 +\u00a0Evolution and SuperSport Grand Prix of the Sea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\">* This time schedule can be altered by the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Powerpole<\/strong><br \/>\nThis course will be run in clockwise direction. Distance is 4.83 Nm (8.945 km).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1248\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/poltu-quatu-2010-grand-prix-of-the-sea-race-info\/attachment-2010-poltu-quatu-grand-prix-of-the-sea-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/powerpole.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"925,606\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/powerpole.jpg\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1248\" src=\"http:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/powerpole.jpg\" alt=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" width=\"925\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/powerpole.jpg 925w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/powerpole-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/powerpole-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/powerpole-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sprint race<br \/>\n<\/strong>SuperSport: start lap + 8 laps giving a total race length of 44.63 Nm (82.654 km). Evolution: start lap + 9 laps giving a total race length of 49.46 Nm (91.599 km). The race will be run in a clockwise direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/poltu-quatu-2010-grand-prix-of-the-sea-race-info\/attachment-2010-poltu-quatu-grand-prix-of-the-sea-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sprint.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"925,606\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sprint.jpg\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1249\" src=\"http:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sprint.jpg\" alt=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" width=\"925\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sprint.jpg 925w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sprint-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sprint-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sprint-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Endurance<br \/>\n<\/strong>SuperSport: start lap + 13 laps giving a total race length of 68.78 Nm (127.380 km). Evolution: start lap + 14 laps giving a total race length of 73.61 Nm (136.325 km). The race will be held in a clockwise direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1250\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/poltu-quatu-2010-grand-prix-of-the-sea-race-info\/attachment-2010-poltu-quatu-grand-prix-of-the-sea-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/endurance.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"925,606\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/endurance.jpg\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1250\" src=\"http:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/endurance.jpg\" alt=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" width=\"925\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/endurance.jpg 925w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/endurance-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/endurance-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/endurance-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pits<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Race village with dry and wet pits will be located in the harbour of Poltu Quatu.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/poltu-quatu-2010-grand-prix-of-the-sea-race-info\/attachment-2010-poltu-quatu-grand-prix-of-the-sea-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pits.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"925,606\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pits.jpg\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1251\" src=\"http:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pits.jpg\" alt=\"2010 Poltu Quatu Grand Prix of the Sea\" width=\"925\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pits.jpg 925w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pits-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pits-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pits-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rounds\u00a05 and\u00a06 of the UIM 2010 World Championship Grand Prix of the sea are just a week away. Poltu Quatu on the beautiful island of Sardinia is the place to be for the next powerboat races held from 9 till June 11th 2010. Keep in mind that the agenda below may change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[146,73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2010-poltu-quatu","category-grand-prix-of-the-sea"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8h62q-kc","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1252\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerboating.be\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}