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Super Boat National Championship Comes Back to Clearwater Beach!

Clearwater prepares for the battle of Super Boats thundering through the Gulf of Mexico once again in the 2011 Bright House Super Boat National Championship September 30-October 2.

Clearwater FL, The Bright House 2011 Clearwater Super Boat National Championship will speed into Downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach on September 30 for a three day festival of speed. Clearwater prepares for the thrill of the National Championship of Super Boats. With three days fill of fun and excitement climaxing with the race of the year, there are a few essential things a race-goer needs to know.

• The fastest show on water will involve Super Boats equipped with F-16 canopies reaching extreme speeds of 180 mph just off the shore of Clearwater Beach as racers vie for the title of National Champion.
• Race teams consist of a two-person team – a driver who controls the boat’s steering and a throttleman responsible for operating up to four engines capable of producing more than 6,000 horsepower.
• Extreme speeds and rough water make it impossible for a single person to steer and operate the throttles. The best race teams hone the partnership between driver and throttleman down to a science, and incorporate the most advanced technology into their machines to generate optimum speed.
• Baystar Race Village opens Friday, September 30 at 3:00pm. Spectators have the opportunity to see the boats on display, meet the drivers and participate in many family activities.
• Blast Friday will kick off the festivities with a Super Boat Block Party. The party begins at 5:30 on September 30 on the 400 block of Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater. Blast Friday will host a parade of boats and then a concert featuring Orleans the 70s band best known for its hits “Dance with Me”, “Still the One” and “Love Takes Time“. There will be food and beverage vendors as well as activities for kids, and a chance for fans to meet the drivers and get photos with the boats.
• The race and all (non-VIP) activities are free.
• A VIP race experience is available for purchase for an adult admission price of $100 per person and $25 for children 16 and under through the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce. The VIP race experience offers VIP race viewing, parties, and much more.
• Super Boat was brought to Clearwater by Frank Chivas of the Bay Star Restaurant Group and Former Clearwater Mayor Brian Aungst of Bright House Networks, who believes the private sector has the responsibility to play a key role in the community.
• All proceeds from the event will be donated to three local charities: The Clearwater Community Sailing Center, Sailability, and the Make a Difference Fishing Tournament.

For a schedule of race events and details, visit www.clearwatersuperboat.com.

About the Bright House 2011 Clearwater Super Boat National Championships:

When Super Boat International (SBI) founder and 30-year veteran, John Carbonell, wanted to produce Clearwater’s 1st Annual Super Boat National Championship and Festivaltwo local area businessmen stepped up to make it happen: Restaurateur Frank Chivas and Former Mayor of Clearwater Brian Aungst Sr. The Bright House 2011 Clearwater Super Boat National Championships will be produced by Super Boat International and presented by Bright House Networks. To see the full list of sponsors, partners and sponsor hotels, visit www.clearwatersuperboat.com.