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<br />~ <br />...... t;::JeBPf. <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br />NOWIII L .WI <br />COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />c <br /> <br />.6 CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH <br /> <br />M~"...I <br />~ <br /> <br />Media Contact: <br />Howard Miller <br />howardlalgohrmc.com <br />T: 305.573.0882 <br /> <br />For Immediate Release: <br />May 24, 2010 <br /> <br />G <br /> <br />Offshore Events Presents The Third Annual Sunn~ hies Beach Offshore Powerboat <br />Challenge June 10 -131. 2010 <br />(May 24, 2010), Sunny Isles Beach, FL - The City of Sunny Isles Beach and Offshore <br />Events is hosting the third annual "Sunny Isles Beach Offshore Powerboat Challenge," <br />on Florida's Riviera, to celebrate the history of Miami as the birthplace of open ocean <br />racing and high perfonnance manufacturing. The weekend of June 1O_13th, 2010 will see <br />professional offshore race teams and fans from allover the World stream into Sunny Isles <br />Beach to get ready for the action packed weekend. With both amateurs and professionals <br />competing in the Bimini Ocean Challenge, the true test to demonstrate skill. The <br />overwhelming success of last year's event sets the stage for this year to be bigger and <br />better, as the premier event to showcase the high perfonnance industry and recreational <br />powerboating. <br /> <br />The Offshore festivities begin Thursday, June 10th at Haulover Park Racers' Village for <br />the Bimini Ocean Challenge registration and an exclusive visit to the Harrison Boat <br />Collection Warehouse for VIP members, which showcase vintage hydroplane boats and <br />outboard engines (compliments of History MIAMI Museum). Friday's "Putting on a <br />Wish" boat rides and auction will benefit the families of the Make a Wish Foundation of <br />Southern Florida. Saturday, June 12th features the Bimini Ocean Challenge in an <br />adrenalin pumping 106 miles round trip of wide open ocean racing! On Sunday, June 13th <br />the OP A Race 2: of the GEICO Offshore Racing Series will be the highlight with a LIVE <br />simulcast via SupercatRacing.com and finally, the closing OPA award ceremony. For the <br />full Offshore Events schedule visit: www.offshoreevents.net or text RACE to #32075. <br /> <br />Offshore Events will be hosting the 2010 Sunny Isles Beach Offshore Powerboat <br />Challenge with sponsorship support from, TNT Custom Marine, Miss GEICO/ AMF <br />Racing, Rachel's, Guy Richards Copa, The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Fainnont <br />Turnberry Isle (The Official Host Hotel), SOLE on the Ocean (The Official Broadcast <br />Hotel), Marco Polo Beach Resort, Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort, Turbine Marine, <br />Deep Impact, and Miami Dade County. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />The entire setting of the Sunny Isles Beach makes it the perfect mix of history. and <br />excitement for racers, families, and friends to enjoy. An amazing array of hotels, <br />restaurants, beaches and parks are available for everyone to enjoy and watch the races <br />from. For information on hotels and activities and the powerboat challenge weekend <br />please visit: www.ofTshoreevents.net or contact Katy Steiger, Event Director 305-332- <br />5900. <br /> <br />#### <br />