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The Greatest Offshore Powerboat Race is coming to Gunwharf Quays

 It's only the third time in the 100 year history of offshore powerboat racing in this country that this race has been held and it will echo the previous editions in 1969 and 1984 when bravery, endurance and sheer grit saw men and women power their way around the UK coastline in a variety of craft.

On Saturday 21st June 2008 tradition will be honoured with 50 craft starting off the shores of Portsmouth, at Southsea Castle.

All the powerboats will be moored at Gunwharf Quays from Wednesday 18th June to get ready for their gruelling task ahead so you will be able to view all the boats from The Waterfront and hear those engines roar.

The type of boats taking part are 45 foot 2,000 horse power super boats to high performance RIBs, RB2 class boats with up to 1250 horse power engines to classic 1960's race boats.

The start of the Round Britain Powerboat Race will take place in two stages from Southsea Castle. The first stage will start at 9.30am and the second stage will start at 10.00am - so if you miss the boats at Gunwharf Quays, you'll have the chance to watch them blast out of The Solent towards Bembridge for their first leg of over 170 miles to Plymouth.

To see the rest of the course or to gain more information about how you can get involved please click here.

The Race will also finish at Southsea Castle, Portsmouth on Monday 30th June and the boats estimated time or arrival is from 2.00pm and will be moored at Gunwharf Quays until 1st July.

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