HORBA MARATHON CLASS RULES
Any hull design is allowed, Deep V, Cats, Trihulls etc. As long as the design is considered safe for ocean passage, it is allowed.
Boat measurement does not include any overhangs off the transoms, bustles, swim platforms etc. Measurement for length is taken from the bottom of the boat, where it joins the transom, to a line dropped from the bow. Class C Outboards will be limited to a maximum of three motors with maximum horsepower of each outboard of 300. Outboard boats longer than 33 feet or with more than three engines of 300 HP each
will move up to Class A. Class H Historic outboards will be limited to a maximum of two modern era outboards, any horsepower, or three vintage era outboards. Vintage era outboards are 25 years old or older.
Starting time for the marathon classes
All classes run against the same elapsed time calculation. Historic and Class D boats will not have a 30 minute time advantage. No turbines powered boats allowed. Safety
We want the entrants to be as safe as possible, so we are still working with the concept of allowing canopy boats. Below are some ideas re allowing the canopy boats to compete. At this point they are
suggestions -- they are not finalized.
- No canopy boats unless each canopy boat provides its own helicopter and safety crew that will maintain its position over that boat for the entire length of the course. There will be no sharing
of helicopters over more than a single canopy boat.
- Canopy boats may be altered for safety purposes by taking the top off the canopy to allow safe exit from the boat by the crew in case of an accident. A specific sized opening will be
required, as the European teams have.
We are still working with various rulebooks to come up with a complete rulebook of our own. Details will be coming in the next few weeks. 2011-12 Race Dates
Don Aronow Memorial Around Long Island Marathon. Produced by National Powerboat Association NPBA. Distance 271 miles.September 22, 2012
Don Aronow Memorial Around Long Island Marathon. Produced by National Powerboat Association NPBA. Distance 271 miles.
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