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Roar Offshore postponed due to conditions on Fort Myers Beach

“It was difficult,” says Tim Hill, president of Roar Offshore . “We’ve been touring the beach area and looking at it month after month after month and seeing the tremendous progress that the beach has made.”

“We need a lot of space for dry pits. We need docks for wet pits,” said Hill.

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Visit Fort Myers Beach for the Offshore Powerboat Racing Event

The Roar Offshore powerboat racing event always make a big splash on Fort Myers Beach It was a popular race series in the mid-2000s and is bigger and better than ever.

Enjoy the beautiful town of Fort Myers Beach and watch powerboats whoosh by you at a cool 180 mph. There are events and parties celebrating the offshore powerboat races. See the boats up close, meet like-minded boat lovers and enjoy a true Southwest Florida vacation by the water.  

A winner is crowned at the end of the national championship race. There are typically more than 60 racing teams.

Spectators will be able to catch a glimpse of the national race from anywhere along Fort Myers Beach, from mid-island to the pier. 

Along with the Offshore Powerboat Association Nationals, the RoarOffshore Racing event on Fort Myers Beach is the last of the six-race American Power Boat Association (APBA) Offshore Championship Series. 

The Roar Offshore Powerboat Race wouldn’t have been possible without Mike Shepherd, Tim Hill and his wife, Cyndee.  

Where Can I Watch the Fort Myers Beach Offshore Powerboat Racing Event?

• According to speedonthewater.com , the race is broadcast live on the Powerboat P1 Facebook page . 
• Local ABC and NBC affiliates will also show the race’s live stream broadcasts on their websites.

Offshore Powerboat Racing Schedule

The organizers of the offshore powerboat racing event have been promoting it since last year. There are also a number of events you and your loved ones can enjoy a few days before the race starts on Oct. 10. Arrive a few days early and there will be plenty for you and your loved ones to do.

Top Race Events Include:

• Enjoying the Race Week Full Throttle Kick Off Social Mixer. There is live entertainment, race boats on display, and a tasting experience by Chef Pablo.
• Salty Sam’s Race Village offers vendor exhibits and dry pits  that are open to the public
• A Roar Offshore Race Boat Parade on Fort Myers Beach
• A Roar Offshore street party in Fort Myers Beach’s entertainment district. Boats are parked on the streets from Times Square to Nervous Nellie’s and Matanzas Inn.
• A Roar Offshore Festival of Speed at Salty Sam’s Race Village. There will be a race team meet and greet in the pits, vendor exhibits, live entertainment on the Salty Sam’s Race Village stage, and car and motorcycle displays.
• The Roar Offshore APBA National Championship 

What Does the Offshore Powerboat Racing Event Mean for SWFL?

The race’s organizers estimate that the race will bring up to 70,000 spectators to Fort Myers Beach. Not to mention adding upwards of $6 million back into the local economy.

Stay in a Royal Shell Vacation Rental on Fort Myers Beach

If you’re visiting Southwest Florida for the Roar Offshore Powerboat Races, there is no better place to stay than in Fort Myers Beach vacation rentals. You won’t be far from the action and all of the celebrations leading up to to the race, and you may even be able to catch a view of the race from your vacation rental.

When you’re not watching the race or attending an award ceremony, don’t be shy — check out the water. Try a Southwest Florida boat rental from Port Sanibel Marina, or a shelling and lunch excursion to Cayo Costa. The weather is beautiful in October. Take advantage of it when you’re not enjoying the race and let us know what adventures you find. If you need help planning a memorable vacation, our Vacation Planning Advisors are happy to help! Contact us and book a vacation today.

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Updated on: Jun 9, 2022 5:54:16 PM

With great excitement, these amazing, high speed, powerboats are here to roar…. Oops, SOAR across the Gulf waters of Fort Myers Beach, where we are more than a little proud and hugely excited to have them for the National Championship Race Event. Part of the Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) , the events and sport itself have dramatically increased in popularity. The National Championship is the culmination of the entire OPA race season. The Roar Offshore APBA National Championship takes place on Fort Myers Beach, in the month of October. Racing enthusiasts descend upon Fort Myers Beach by the tens of thousands!

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Some folks were concerned about the potential environmental impacts of the race. These have been mitigated and controlled by local and state agencies. In fact, there are many Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission (FWC) observers stationed strategically by the race course for the sole purpose of spotting dolphins, manatees and any living creature that could potentially be in danger. The races have gone  off without a hitch and OPA continues to take environmentally conscious precautions for the safety of our precious marine life.

OPA’s respect for our community and beaches at the forefront is clearly demonstrated. “Keep Lee County Beautiful” enlists a number of volunteers including FGCU students who work steadily, picking up debris and patrolling for refuge. Their presence alone appears to command respect for our beach environment.

The design of the course is also of great interest. The courses creation is influenced by driver feedback. Previously, powerboat races were approximately 10 miles in length and 5 miles off shore. The “Roar’ course was created for the spectators, as close to shore as possible for maximum visibility and safety. The start and finish lines were near the DiamondHead Resort, with the first turn at Junkanoo's, followed by 7 more turns and the final leg at turn 8 near the Ft. Myers Beach Pier.

Organized chaos is how organizers describes the event. What may have appeared seamless to spectators took a lot of behind the scenes efforts to come together. 

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 An event of this nature takes tremendous planning, organization, red tape, strategy, communication, cooperation and….   Mother Nature. 

Classes of boats include Super Stock Catamarans, Super Vee Extreme, Prostock Vee and Super Cats. Sleek and flashy vessels powered by either single or twin engines, dependent upon class, can range in speeds between 60 and an extraordinary 160 miles per hour. The Class One canopied catamarans have 1100 Mercury twin inboard engines that can actually max at better than 160!

Offshore Powerboat Racing can be traced all the way back to 1904 when a race between the south-eastern coast England to Calais, France was run. The American Powerboat Association was formed within a few years and the first race to be recorded was run in California in 1911.  

Over the following decades powerboat racing became more and more popular. Our two world wars impacted just about everything and racing was no exception, however by the 1960’s the sport was back, growing stronger in popularity. Starting in the 1980’s different types of boats & classes were introduced and the sophistication of propulsion added new dynamics. Catamarans, super-boats and track styles added to the excitement and ability for spectators to view the events more readily.

When you're ready to take the plunge and make Fort Myers Beach your next vacation destination, be  sure that you plan ahead for a side trip to the beautiful and tropical island of Key West and make your vacation complete.

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Powerboat races bring fun and business to the Beach

By staff | oct 9, 2019.

Offshore racing returning to Fort Myers beach means inshore dollars being spent at local businesses, establishments, restaurants and hotels, providing an economic boost to the region during a typically slow time of year.

This weekend, the American Powerboat Association Roar Offshore event returns to Fort Myers Beach after more than a decade, where the inaugural APBA six-race series champions will be determined at the event that brings nearly 70,000 to the area.

“Everyone on the island is excited to see the return of Offshore Racing. It was a much loved event back in the day and we are all excited to welcome it back,” said Jacki Liszak, president of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce.

The Offshore Powerboat Association and Powerboat P1 have joined forces to create the APBA World Offshore Championship series, where more than 50 teams from across the globe have tested their might in five cities, culminating this weekend on the Beach.

The races will also serve as the National Championship for the Offshore Powerboat Association.

National championship events draw large crowds, and Fort Myers Beach is the perfect place to hold an offshore racing event.

Race teams and spectators come from across the globe to compete and cheer on their favorite competitors.

“Race teams come from all over the world to compete,” Tim Hill, Roar Offshore president, said. “Both visitors and residents can enjoy a number of pre-race parties, and seize the opportunity to see the powerboats up close.”

Roar fans, while enjoying the action, also enjoy all the Beach has to offer while in the area — a positive for local businesses.

“Fort Myers Beach will benefit from the economic boost that the Roar guests will bring with them,” Liszak said. “During a usually slow time of year, Roar is drawing large crowds to the island which will result in hotel rooms, restaurants and attractions seeing an increase in their business.”

Liszak said additional rooms booked in the area result in bed tex for the county, and other things such as watersports, fishing tours, cruises, etc, all benefit the local economy.

This is usually the time of year after the busier summer months and before the snowbird flock back down — Roar will help employees and businesses create enough revenue until things start to ramp up.

“Events like Roar absolutely generates additional revenue for beach businesses, the city and the county,” Liszak said. “It allows us to get a much needed ‘boost in the arm’ during what is usually our slowest part of the year. It also helps to sustain everyone until our winter residents and guests return from up north.”

An event this size, that has events happening throughout the week and big-time racing on the weekend, traffic getting on and off the beach may be heavier than usual as the week progresses.

On Thursday, the Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed from 5:45-6:15 as the Roar Offshore Race Boat Parade will see teams and vessels from Salty Sam’s come over the bridge and into the downtown district.

“We’ll line the streets of the entertainment district,” Hill said.

Parade time begins at 5:45 and go down Old San Carlos Boulevard into Times Square and down 2nd and 5th streets.

The boats will be parked along each side of the street and is another opportunity for fans to come out and chat with the teams and their boats.

There will be a street party after the parade downtown from 6-10 p.m. with live entertainment.

Saturday is the main event, where all 13 classes of boats will be out vying for a championship.

Classes 1-7 open the racing Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

“Superstock,” “Super Vee Extreme” and “Pro Stock Vee” will race at 11:30. “Supercat” will race at 12:30 and “Class One” and “Vee Extreme” at 2.

That night, an awards ceremony will be held at DiamondHead Beach Resort at 6:30 p.m.

“The FMB Chamber would like to thank everyone who had a hand in helping to return the Offshore Races to Fort Myers Beach,” Liszak said. “There was an incredible amount of work done behind the scenes to make this event possible and it couldn’t have been accomplished without the participation and team work of all involved. If you have never seen an Offshore Race, we encourage you to come out to the beach this weekend. This is a family friendly event that is great fun for all ages. Make sure you get here early and you utilize all of the public transportation that is available as parking on the island will be very limited. There are still plenty of hotel rooms and vacation rentals available, so why not consider spending a night or two for a ‘mini stay-cation.'”

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Get ready to celebrate the return of Offshore Powerboat Racing to Fort Myers Beach. This is not just another points race, this is the National Championship Race which will see the culmination of the entire OPA race season crown a Champion. Only on Fort Myers Beach do you have so many up close viewing opportunities to feel the Roar of these amazing Boats going past you at up to 180 mph.

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The Lani Kai’s several ground-level bars, including the resort’s latest venue, Key West Cove pool lounge, will remain open to the public that weekend, with live music and plenty of beach games for the whole family as usual, hosted by house DJs.

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APBA Releases 2022 Offshore Racing Schedule

With the Offshore Powerboat Association , Powerboat P1 and Race World Offshore as race-producing member-organizations, the American Power Boat Association had no shortage of offshore races to consider sanctioning this season. That subject was among the topics during the organization’s annual meeting last week in Orlando, Fla., and now the APBA competition schedule for the 2022 season is complete.

The eight-race 2022 American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship Series kicks off May 21-22 in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Photos by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix .

Here’s a quick look at what’s on tap this year:

APBA National Series Races

May 19-22—Cocoa Beach, Fla. June 4—Lake of the Ozarks., Mo. July 2-3—Sarasota, Fla. July 31—St. Clair, Mich. August 6-7-— Michigan City, Ind. September 3-4, St. Petersburg, Fla. September 30-October 2—Clearwater, Fla. October 8—Fort Myers Beach, Fla.

APBA/Union Internatonale Motonautique World Championships

November 6-13—Key West, Fla.( All catamaran classes ) November 19-20—Englewood Beach, Fla. ( All V-bottom classes )

APBA Regional Races

May 15—Ocean City, Md. June 12—Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. July 10—Eastlake, Ohio September 10-11—Morehead City, N.C.

World titles in the catamaran classes will be decided at November 6-13 event in Key West, Fla.

For the eight national events, the Offshore Powerboat Association will produce the Lake of the Ozarks, St. Clair, Michigan City and Fort Myers Beach contests. The organization also will produce the Englewood Beach world championship event, as well as all the regional races. Powerboat P1 will produce the Cocoa Beach, Sarasota and St. Petersburg events. Race World Offshore will produce the Clearwater contest and weeklong Key West event.

As noted above, Englewood Beach will be the official site of APBA/UIM World Championships for all V-bottom classes. In 2021 the Southwest Florida venue was home to the APBA/UIM Worlds for the Bracket classes.

The adoption of the Mercury Racing 860 engine as a power option for the Super Cat class was not finalized during the APBA meeting—nor was a decision on a drop-race format, a setup in which teams get to drop their worst result in a given race series.

The Spec and Bracket V-bottom classes will vie for world championship honors in Englewood Beach, Fla.

“The meetings went well,” said Rich Luhrs, the chairman of APBA’s Offshore category. “We resolved a number of things. But we still have a lot of work to do before the season begins.”

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Top 5 things to do this week in SW FL: Cardboard boats, Pine Island Blues & Brews

Looking for some entertainment in Southwest Florida?

Here are five fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including the 80th-annual Dunbar Easter Parade and Cape Coral's Cardboard Boat Regatta. Plus, we look ahead at more things to do in the coming weeks.

EVENT SUBMISSIONS: Got anything cool happening next weekend or later? I’m always looking for concerts, festivals and other great events for my weekly Top 5 things to do. To be considered, email me the details at [email protected] or message me at facebook.com/charles.runnells.7 .

1. Dunbar Easter Parade

The 80th-annual Dunbar Easter Parade returns with floats, marching bands and more. The parade starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31, at Dunbar Jupiter Hammond Library and travels south on Ford Street, west on Edison Avenue, north on Palm Avenue, east on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and then back to the library. An Easter celebration also is from noon to 8 p.m. at Clemente Park, 3265 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The celebration includes an Easter egg hunt, vendors, food trucks and live entertainment. Other Easter events are scheduled throughout the weekend. For more information, call Antoinette Gilmore at 281-5874, Valerie Ervin at 834-2862 or Vonda Curry at 634-7110. Or visit  facebook.com/dunbarfestivalcommitteeinc.

2. Cardboard Boat Regatta in Cape Coral

In this annual event, teams build boats out of cardboard and see if they sink or swim before they reach the finish line. The Cardboard Boat Regatta is organized by The Rotary Club of Cape Coral and includes the race, boat viewing, food and beverages. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Racing starts at 11:30 a.m. Boat judging starts at 9 a.m. Free admission. Parking is a $5 donation per vehicle. People should bring their own chairs. Seahawk Park, 1030 N.W. 28th St., Cape Coral. 989-8517 or capecoralregatta.com

3. 'Nude Nocturne' at Alliance for the Arts

Celebrate the nude human form at this bustling new event featuring burlesque dancers, cocktails, mannequin painting, two deejays, aerial silk artists and two exhibits featuring nude-themed artwork: The large-format, full-frontal nude paintings of Francesco Gilla and smaller works of nude art provided by Juli Congress Bobman of Fort Myers studio Behind the Buddha. 6 p.m. Saturday, March 30. $45-$55. Ages 21 and older. Tickets are for a timed entrance coinciding with one of three burlesque performances by Pixel Winters and Freckles Galore of The Carousel of Burlesque. They'll perform at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Non-show tickets are $25 and allow entry starting at 8 p.m. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. 939-2787 or artinlee.org

4. Pine Island Blues & Brews

Nationally known blues acts Chris O'Leary and Frank Bang perform at this concert that includes beer from Fort Myers' popular Millennial Brewing Co. and a large Easter egg hunt. It benefits Pine Island's Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 31. $5 admission includes parking and one free beer at the Millennial Brewing Co. tent. Jug Creek Marina & Fish House, 16498 Tortuga St., Bokeelia. tinyurl.com/7rmv6bx3

5. 'Mrs. Doubtfire' at B.B. Mann Hall

The hit 2021 musical based on the popular 1993 movie starring Robin Williams. McClure plays an out-of-work actor who, after losing custody of his kids in a messy divorce, impersonates a Scottish nanny to be closer to them. Now through Sunday, March 31. $49-$102. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com

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'on the road again: the hubcap as art' exhibit at tribby arts center.

Last chance to see this art show featuring highlights from Pennsylvania's Landfillart Project collection. The collection started when a gallery owner acquired 1,041 discarded hubcaps and asked artists to transform them into art. He eventually got artists from around the country and world to take part. This exhibit features 270 artists from across the United States and 35 other countries. Many of the pieces have environmental themes. Now through Saturday, March 30. Free. Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point Retirement Community, 17281 On Par Blvd., south Fort Myers. 415-5667 or  tribbyartscenter.com

'Grounded' at The Belle Theatre

Peyton McCarthy stars in this edgy, emotional one-woman show about a hotshot F16 fighter pilot whose unexpected pregnancy leads her to being reassigned to a windowless Las Vegas trailer, where she reluctantly flies a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). March 29-April 7. $25 ($15 for students with ID). The Belle Theatre, 2708 Santa Barbara Blvd., Suite 135, in The Towers at Santa Barbara shopping center, Cape Coral. 323-5533 or  thebelletheatre.com

Treorchy Male Choir at Davis Art Center

The celebrated male choir from Wales has been entertaining audiences for more than 140 years, both in the United Kingdom and around the world. They've performed with everybody from Ella Fitzgerald and Andrea Bocelli to Tom Jones and Burt Bacharach. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March, 30. $25. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers. 333-1933 or sbdac.com

LOOKING AHEAD

Comedian tom cotter of 'america's got talent'.

Comedian Tom Cotter was a breakout star on "America's Got Talent" in 2012 and finished the TV competition in second place. He performs Thursday through Saturday, April 4-6. $22-$27 ($41 for dinner and show). Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Parkway, Unit 270, south Fort Myers. 479-5233 or snapperscomedyclub.com

Fort Myers Art Walk

The monthly event features new art exhibits at downtown Fort Myers galleries, receptions and art vendors outside on First Street. 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 5. Free. Art Walk takes place on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Fort Myers. facebook.com/fortmyersartwalk

SWFL Mural Fest in downtown Fort Myers

Five teams of local artists have been creating five large murals on a downtown Fort Myers building and will reveal the finished murals during Art Walk. The second-annual festival includes artists making live artwork, music and a chance to meet the mural artists. This year's theme is "The Elements": The traditional four elements of fire, water, air and earth, plus a fifth element organizers are calling "harmony & love."  SWFL Mural Fest is organized by local art collective Artsemble Underground. 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 5. Free. All Out Bail Bonds, 2220 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., downtown Fort Myers. artsembleunderground.com

Cheap Trick and REO Speedwagon at Hertz Arena

Classic rockers  REO Speedwagon  play their first Hertz Arena show in more than a decade. Quirky rockers Cheap Trick opens. REO Speedwagon's many '80s hits include "Keep On Loving You," "Take It On The Run," "Time For Me To Fly" and "Can't Fight This Feeling." Cheap Trick's Top 40 singles include “Don’t Be Cruel,” “I Want You To Want Me” and the No. 1 “The Flame. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6. $70-$289. There are also verified resale tickets for sale via Ticketmaster. Parking on site is $30 (no cash). Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero.  948-7825 or hertzarena.com

The Guess Who at B.B. Mann Hall

Canadian rock stars who brought us “American Woman” and other hits. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6. $43-$83. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com

India Fest at Caloosa Sound

India Fest returns to Fort Myers after a five-year hiatus with food and drink vendors, boutique shopping, a fashion show, a deejay and live dance performances. Then there's the event's grand finale: A Holi color play, a traditional spring celebration where people throw colorful powder on each other. The fest is organized by the India Association of Fort Myers. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6. $8-$10. Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in Centennial Park, 2000 W. First St., downtown Fort Myers. IAFtMyers.org/India-Fest

Rock the Arches Music Festival at Alliance for the Arts

The fourth-annual concert raises money for the nonprofit Restore Fort Myers Beach Arches, which wants to restore the Spanish-style arches that once marked the entrance to Fort Myers Beach. The fest opens Saturday with a day of rock acts, including Hairdaze, Rock Candy and Rock Republic. Then it continues Sunday with country bands, including Unforgiven. Hillbilly Ryezin and Way Out South. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7. $13 per day. $70 for VIP seating per day. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. rockthearches.com

Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. To reach him, call 239-335-0368 (for tickets to shows, call the venue) or email him at [email protected] . Follow or message him on social media: Facebook ( facebook.com/charles.runnells.7 ), X (formerly Twitter) ( @charlesrunnells ), Threads (@crunnells1) and Instagram ( @crunnells1 ).

2024 Roar Offshore Nationals Postponed to 2025

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** from the Roar Offshore Committee

Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach Powerboat Races 2024 Postponed Due to Infrastructure Concerns

Fort Myers Beach, FL – 3-19-24 - The organizers of the Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach Powerboat Races regret to announce that the event, scheduled for October 11th – 13th, has been postponed due to concerns regarding the areas infrastructure post Ian.

After careful evaluation, it was determined that many aspects of the event's infrastructure, such as dry & wet pits, parking, and lodging require additional attention and preparation to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants. As such, the decision was made to postpone the event to October of 2025.

"We understand the disappointment this may cause, but the safety and quality of the event are paramount," said Tim Hill, President of Roar Offshore. “Being full-time residents of this resilient community, we understand the importance of an event such as Roar Offshore to help in the return to normalcy. Unfortunately the land, docks, and lodging needed for this large scale multi-day event just are not in place.”

We appreciate your understanding and continued support of Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach Power Boat Races. For further information and updates, please visit www.roaroffshore.com or follow us on Facebook.

About Roar Offshore LLC:

The mission of Roar Offshore is to bring additional exposure and recognition to the boating, recreational, and entertainment opportunities that Fort Myers Beach & Lee County has to offer while increasing tourism and community involvement. By working with and within our community, the goal of Roar Offshore is to improve the area’s economy during a traditionally slower period through an annual race series and additional community events in support of our race. The Roar Offshore Board of Directors and Steering Committee is comprised of business and community leaders volunteering their time and efforts to create a World Class sanctioned powerboat race event on Fort Myers Beach.

Stay tuned for more information to come on the event.