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This event runs from October 7, 2021 to October 9, 2021 .

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Visit Fort Myers Beach for the Offshore Powerboat Racing Event

The Roar Offshore powerboat racing event always make a big splash on Fort Myers Beach It was a popular race series in the mid-2000s and is bigger and better than ever.

Enjoy the beautiful town of Fort Myers Beach and watch powerboats whoosh by you at a cool 180 mph. There are events and parties celebrating the offshore powerboat races. See the boats up close, meet like-minded boat lovers and enjoy a true Southwest Florida vacation by the water.  

A winner is crowned at the end of the national championship race. There are typically more than 60 racing teams.

Spectators will be able to catch a glimpse of the national race from anywhere along Fort Myers Beach, from mid-island to the pier. 

Along with the Offshore Powerboat Association Nationals, the RoarOffshore Racing event on Fort Myers Beach is the last of the six-race American Power Boat Association (APBA) Offshore Championship Series. 

The Roar Offshore Powerboat Race wouldn’t have been possible without Mike Shepherd, Tim Hill and his wife, Cyndee.  

Where Can I Watch the Fort Myers Beach Offshore Powerboat Racing Event?

• According to speedonthewater.com , the race is broadcast live on the Powerboat P1 Facebook page . 
• Local ABC and NBC affiliates will also show the race’s live stream broadcasts on their websites.

Offshore Powerboat Racing Schedule

The organizers of the offshore powerboat racing event have been promoting it since last year. There are also a number of events you and your loved ones can enjoy a few days before the race starts on Oct. 10. Arrive a few days early and there will be plenty for you and your loved ones to do.

Top Race Events Include:

• Enjoying the Race Week Full Throttle Kick Off Social Mixer. There is live entertainment, race boats on display, and a tasting experience by Chef Pablo.
• Salty Sam’s Race Village offers vendor exhibits and dry pits  that are open to the public
• A Roar Offshore Race Boat Parade on Fort Myers Beach
• A Roar Offshore street party in Fort Myers Beach’s entertainment district. Boats are parked on the streets from Times Square to Nervous Nellie’s and Matanzas Inn.
• A Roar Offshore Festival of Speed at Salty Sam’s Race Village. There will be a race team meet and greet in the pits, vendor exhibits, live entertainment on the Salty Sam’s Race Village stage, and car and motorcycle displays.
• The Roar Offshore APBA National Championship 

What Does the Offshore Powerboat Racing Event Mean for SWFL?

The race’s organizers estimate that the race will bring up to 70,000 spectators to Fort Myers Beach. Not to mention adding upwards of $6 million back into the local economy.

Stay in a Royal Shell Vacation Rental on Fort Myers Beach

If you’re visiting Southwest Florida for the Roar Offshore Powerboat Races, there is no better place to stay than in Fort Myers Beach vacation rentals. You won’t be far from the action and all of the celebrations leading up to to the race, and you may even be able to catch a view of the race from your vacation rental.

When you’re not watching the race or attending an award ceremony, don’t be shy — check out the water. Try a Southwest Florida boat rental from Port Sanibel Marina, or a shelling and lunch excursion to Cayo Costa. The weather is beautiful in October. Take advantage of it when you’re not enjoying the race and let us know what adventures you find. If you need help planning a memorable vacation, our Vacation Planning Advisors are happy to help! Contact us and book a vacation today.

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Powerboat races bring fun and business to the Beach

By staff | oct 9, 2019.

Offshore racing returning to Fort Myers beach means inshore dollars being spent at local businesses, establishments, restaurants and hotels, providing an economic boost to the region during a typically slow time of year.

This weekend, the American Powerboat Association Roar Offshore event returns to Fort Myers Beach after more than a decade, where the inaugural APBA six-race series champions will be determined at the event that brings nearly 70,000 to the area.

“Everyone on the island is excited to see the return of Offshore Racing. It was a much loved event back in the day and we are all excited to welcome it back,” said Jacki Liszak, president of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce.

The Offshore Powerboat Association and Powerboat P1 have joined forces to create the APBA World Offshore Championship series, where more than 50 teams from across the globe have tested their might in five cities, culminating this weekend on the Beach.

The races will also serve as the National Championship for the Offshore Powerboat Association.

National championship events draw large crowds, and Fort Myers Beach is the perfect place to hold an offshore racing event.

Race teams and spectators come from across the globe to compete and cheer on their favorite competitors.

“Race teams come from all over the world to compete,” Tim Hill, Roar Offshore president, said. “Both visitors and residents can enjoy a number of pre-race parties, and seize the opportunity to see the powerboats up close.”

Roar fans, while enjoying the action, also enjoy all the Beach has to offer while in the area — a positive for local businesses.

“Fort Myers Beach will benefit from the economic boost that the Roar guests will bring with them,” Liszak said. “During a usually slow time of year, Roar is drawing large crowds to the island which will result in hotel rooms, restaurants and attractions seeing an increase in their business.”

Liszak said additional rooms booked in the area result in bed tex for the county, and other things such as watersports, fishing tours, cruises, etc, all benefit the local economy.

This is usually the time of year after the busier summer months and before the snowbird flock back down — Roar will help employees and businesses create enough revenue until things start to ramp up.

“Events like Roar absolutely generates additional revenue for beach businesses, the city and the county,” Liszak said. “It allows us to get a much needed ‘boost in the arm’ during what is usually our slowest part of the year. It also helps to sustain everyone until our winter residents and guests return from up north.”

An event this size, that has events happening throughout the week and big-time racing on the weekend, traffic getting on and off the beach may be heavier than usual as the week progresses.

On Thursday, the Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed from 5:45-6:15 as the Roar Offshore Race Boat Parade will see teams and vessels from Salty Sam’s come over the bridge and into the downtown district.

“We’ll line the streets of the entertainment district,” Hill said.

Parade time begins at 5:45 and go down Old San Carlos Boulevard into Times Square and down 2nd and 5th streets.

The boats will be parked along each side of the street and is another opportunity for fans to come out and chat with the teams and their boats.

There will be a street party after the parade downtown from 6-10 p.m. with live entertainment.

Saturday is the main event, where all 13 classes of boats will be out vying for a championship.

Classes 1-7 open the racing Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

“Superstock,” “Super Vee Extreme” and “Pro Stock Vee” will race at 11:30. “Supercat” will race at 12:30 and “Class One” and “Vee Extreme” at 2.

That night, an awards ceremony will be held at DiamondHead Beach Resort at 6:30 p.m.

“The FMB Chamber would like to thank everyone who had a hand in helping to return the Offshore Races to Fort Myers Beach,” Liszak said. “There was an incredible amount of work done behind the scenes to make this event possible and it couldn’t have been accomplished without the participation and team work of all involved. If you have never seen an Offshore Race, we encourage you to come out to the beach this weekend. This is a family friendly event that is great fun for all ages. Make sure you get here early and you utilize all of the public transportation that is available as parking on the island will be very limited. There are still plenty of hotel rooms and vacation rentals available, so why not consider spending a night or two for a ‘mini stay-cation.'”

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PHOTOS: Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach Powerboat Races

Vacation in Paradise

Gaining speed on the water with offshore boat races.

Offshore powerboating is back and better than ever in Fort Myers Beach. Grab the kids, grab the grandparents, and get everybody out for a rip-roaring good time along the  Gulf of Mexico waters .

What are the offshore boating races all about? We cover the when, the where, the how, and even the why of what makes this frenetic, fun, and family-friendly event such a draw in Fort Myers Beach.

The Roar Offshore National Championship Race

Offshore boating races are common along the Florida west coastline. But the event in Fort Myers Beach is the big one – a chance to finally crown a champion for the season. The Roar Offshore race is the culmination of months, if not years, of hard work. With our  pet-friendly Fort Myers Beach rentals  near all the race action, it’s easy to book a rental online and participate in all the festivities.

The Roar Offshore event features real speedboats racing along the water at speeds of 180 miles per hour or more. It is dangerous, fast, and incredible. Guests of our Fort Myers Beach rentals can feel the rush of the wind when the boats roar past them along the gulf as well as the rumble in their stomachs of the powerful roaring engines.

Attendees line up along the beach and watch as the boats soar on by roughly 50 to 100 yards out. You can take a spot just about anywhere on Estero Island and see the action unfold. The race carries participants along almost the whole span of the island.

A Weekend of Activities

While it may seem like there is only one race, there are actually many smaller races involved in the event as well. These smaller weekend races will lead up to the big national championship race.

These offshore boat races run from Oct 10th to Oct 12th.

The festivities officially begin on the evening of Oct 10th. The whole shebang launches with a parade of racing boats. It is a casual run designed to announce who is participating and to show off the boats for the big race. Most of the boats will be pulled by trucks over land, giving you a first-rate look at them from close up. This is the Sarasota boat show side of the weekend festivities and the best time to see the boat up-close-and-personal. So be sure to plan ahead and book one of our Fort Myers Beach vacation rentals.

Many boats will remain on display as live music, food, and dancing continues into the evening.

Unofficial racing begins Friday at 9 a.m. at Salty Sam’s Marina. This is located at 2500 Main S. For the offshore boating event, the area is temporarily retitled the Race Village.

Many team racers will bring their boat out to the water for a quick rally run. Others will be available for meet-and-greets, photographs, and close-up viewing. This is your opportunity to interact with sponsors, meet the racers, and just enjoy your (hopefully) sunny and beautiful afternoon by the beach.

Finally, the event goes into full gear on Saturday morning. There are three scheduled races for the day, including two preliminary races and the final powerboat grand prix.

Who is Involved?

These offshore powerboat races are sponsored and run by the Offshore Powerboat Association. The group harnesses the power of the community to deliver a big and popular weekend extravaganza.

Many local restaurants offer special discounts during the event and have sponsored the festivities. This includes Coste Island Cuisine, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grill, Nervous Nellies Waterfront Eatery, Yucatan Bar and Grill, and Cabana’s Beach Bar and Grille. These are all great options close to our awesome Fort Myers Beach vacation rentals.

Local radio stations and businesses are also sponsors, such as 100.1, 95.3 OLZ, the Fort Myers Tourist Development Center, iHeartMedia, Cat Country 107.1, and Creative Web Builders.

The event is crafted with one vision- to bring understanding and interest to the world of recreational boating and  water sports . It helps attract people to the lovely beaches of Fort Myers and to show care and love for the local waters. It also happens to be an uproariously good time for all . If you can’t make this event, then come to another  Fort Myers event  during the year. So book your Fort Myers vacation rental and plan your next visit today!

2021 Roar Offshore Powerboat Races Fort Myers Beach

If you’re searching for a fun beach vacation in a one-of-a-kind hotel, look no further than the Lani Kai Island Resort, a continued, proud sponsor of the Roar Offshore Powerboat Races

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Offshore Powerboat Racing 2021

Get ready to celebrate the return of Offshore Powerboat Racing to Fort Myers Beach. This is not just another points race, this is the National Championship Race which will see the culmination of the entire OPA race season crown a Champion. Only on Fort Myers Beach do you have so many up close viewing opportunities to feel the Roar of these amazing Boats going past you at up to 180 mph.

Don’t miss the race of the year! Reserve your tables to see the action from the rooftop or 1st floor dining patio!All table and seat reservations include FREE food and beverage up to that amount paid.

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For over 40 years, the Conidaris Family has developed the Lani Kai Island Resort into the amazing and iconic property it is today. From the beginning, the hotel was the passion project of Bob & Grace Conidaris who wanted to create a fun, energetic place for both guests and the community.

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Island View Restaurant

Rooftop, indoor, air-conditioned venue six floors up with picture windows overlooking the gulf shore, pier, and start/finish.

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Sun Deck Restaurant

Rooftop venue six floors up with open-air seating overlooking the gulfshore, pier and start/finish.

Sabal Palm Beach Bar & Patio

First-floor venue with full bar, food and drink menu, balcony tables and bar stools overlooking the action just one floor up. Available that day on first-come, first-serve basis with NO reserved-table fee to see the Roar Offshore on Fort Myers Beach.

Seats available to reserve from $75 to $100 (includes FREE food & beverage up to the cost paid). *2021 rates/prices! Prices subject to change for 2022 races and beyond

Ground-level bars, Key West Cove & beach area

The Lani Kai’s several ground-level bars, including the resort’s latest venue, Key West Cove pool lounge, will remain open to the public that weekend, with live music and plenty of beach games for the whole family as usual, hosted by house DJs.

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“We’re just looking forward to the business,” event attendee Carol Steier said. “It’s important to us.”

Roar Offshore business impact 

“It’s fun to see your town and your community succeed,” Ferreria said. “And everybody making money and coming together.”

And businesses remained focused on their customers, as festivities continued for the weekend.

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2024 Roar Offshore Nationals Postponed to 2025

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** from the Roar Offshore Committee

Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach Powerboat Races 2024 Postponed Due to Infrastructure Concerns

Fort Myers Beach, FL – 3-19-24 - The organizers of the Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach Powerboat Races regret to announce that the event, scheduled for October 11th – 13th, has been postponed due to concerns regarding the areas infrastructure post Ian.

After careful evaluation, it was determined that many aspects of the event's infrastructure, such as dry & wet pits, parking, and lodging require additional attention and preparation to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants. As such, the decision was made to postpone the event to October of 2025.

"We understand the disappointment this may cause, but the safety and quality of the event are paramount," said Tim Hill, President of Roar Offshore. “Being full-time residents of this resilient community, we understand the importance of an event such as Roar Offshore to help in the return to normalcy. Unfortunately the land, docks, and lodging needed for this large scale multi-day event just are not in place.”

We appreciate your understanding and continued support of Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach Power Boat Races. For further information and updates, please visit www.roaroffshore.com or follow us on Facebook.

About Roar Offshore LLC:

The mission of Roar Offshore is to bring additional exposure and recognition to the boating, recreational, and entertainment opportunities that Fort Myers Beach & Lee County has to offer while increasing tourism and community involvement. By working with and within our community, the goal of Roar Offshore is to improve the area’s economy during a traditionally slower period through an annual race series and additional community events in support of our race. The Roar Offshore Board of Directors and Steering Committee is comprised of business and community leaders volunteering their time and efforts to create a World Class sanctioned powerboat race event on Fort Myers Beach.

Stay tuned for more information to come on the event.

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