The annual Round the Island Powerboat Race is set to roar into action this Sunday, August 17th, at Ferry Reach. The highly anticipated event, which attracts competitors and spectators from across the island, has a full roster of boats, drivers, and co-pilots registered and ready to compete across five classes.
Among the competitors is the experienced duo of David Selley and Steven Bridges, who have been making waves in the SuperStock Class in the United States. The pair, who have finished as high as fourth in a competitive 14-boat field in Michigan, will be taking to the water in S1.
The registered boats for the race are as follows:
A Class
A5 or A 3: Driver Chris Marshall & Co-pilot Jacari Marshall
A16: Driver Ryan Davidge & Co-pilot Alex Morris
A26: Driver Shane Madeiros & Co-pilot Errin Butterfield
A111: Driver Brandon DeSilva & Co-pilot Blake Burgess
B Class
B9: Driver Cleveland Maybury & Co-pilot Carlston Burgess
B20: Driver Nick Cabral & Co-pilot Ricky Sousa
B23: Driver David Willoughby & Co-pilot Kelsey Durham
B37: Driver Darius Zuill & Co-pilot Jahrell Trott-Raynor
B48: Driver Damon Morris & Co-pilot Anthanay Steede
B96: Driver Steven Meireles & Co-pilot Aaron Daniel
B99: Driver Bryce Smith & Co-pilot Daeshun Hendrickson
B211: Driver Anthony Bailey & Co-pilot Paul Minks-Cole
B921: Driver Jahcai Morris & Co-pilot E’Mari Ingemann
B101: Driver Ryan Resendes & Co-pilot Makinday Johansen
B351: Driver Philip Raposo & Co-pilot Ferdinand Arnold
B177: Driver Craig Nesbitt & Co-pilot Andre Bailey
B441: Driver Quince Dowling & Co-pilot Tai Bean
B71: Driver Rickai Raynor & Co-pilot Kentwoin Jones
C Class
C77: Driver Jody Carreiro & Co-pilot Tony Carreiro
C87: Driver Chad Sutherland & Co-pilot Lee Wilson
D Class
D4: Driver Howard Ascento & Co-pilot Ed Burrows
D94: Driver Matthew Smith & Co-pilot Brandon Renaud
D007: Driver Andrew Cottingham & Co-pilot Henry Talbot
D24: Driver Patrick Stamper
D or B13: Driver Bobby DeCosta & Co-pilot Joshua Holder
D505: Driver Geoffrey Willoughby & Co-pilot Shae Johnston
S Class
S7: Driver J’auza James & Co-pilot Daric Seymour
S1: Driver David Selley & Co-pilot Steven Bridges
The race, a highlight of Bermuda's powerboating calendar, is scheduled to get underway at 10 am, with competitors navigating a challenging course around the island.
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