It will be action aplenty on Corio Bay as the Offshore Superboat Championships roar to life across two days.
Many boats will be on display at Steampacket Gardens and in the water alongside Wangim Walk this weekend for round three of this year’s championship season.
Australian Offshore Powerboat Club commodore Antony De Fina said the championship would be a family-oriented event.
“We’re coming down to Geelong this weekend for a round of the National Superboat Offshore Championships, and this is the third round in the championship,” he said.
“It’s a free event, and there aren’t many events these days, certainly in motorsport, where you’ll get to see everything for free.
“We’re looking forward to people coming down to Steampacket Gardens to meet the teams and see the boats, with everything on display and open to the public.”
Mr De Fina said the weekend would consist of six championship races, three sport 65 and 85 races, and three Offshore Superboat races along Corio Bay.
“It’s a beautiful bit of water to race on and…there is a great vantage point from anywhere along the coastline,” he said.
“Geelong is one of the premier venues for the series as the location is right in the middle of town and the view that people get with Corio Bay, it’s one-of-a-kind in terms of venues that we race at.”
Offshore Superboat Championships races will be held on Saturday 13 March from 1pm and Sunday 15 March from 11am.
