The Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix in Sarasota Florida will take place on Sunday, July 5, 2009 off the coast of Lido Beach in the Gulf of Mexico. This is the 25th Festival for the benefit of local charities for the physically and mentally challenged.
Race Course

Race Course Description
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COORDINATES
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Start
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N 27*18.369
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W 82*35.580
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Turn #1
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N 27*16.508
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W 82*35.278
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N 27*16.484
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W 82*35.081
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Turn #2
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N 27*18.093
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W 82*34.529
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Turn #3
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N 27*18.637
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W 82*34.854
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Turn #4
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N 27*18.657
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W 82*35.640
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Finish
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N 27*18.407
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W 82*34.685
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SPECTATOR AREA COORDINATES
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Ocean
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N 27*16.489
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W 82*35.385
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N 27*18.725
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W 82*35.781
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Land
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N 27*16.811
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W 82*34.792
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N 27*18.011
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W 82*34.383
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VIEWING RACE FROM LAND
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Finish
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Holiday Inn – Lido Beach
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Race Course
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Off Lido Beach between:
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New Pass and Big Pass
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Race Start
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11am and 1pm
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RACE CLASSES AND DISTANCE
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Superboat Ultd; Superboat Vee Ultd
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79 Miles +/-
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Superboat Vee Extreme; Turbine
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12 ¾ Laps
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Superboat 750; Superboat 850;
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6.2 +/- Lap
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Super Cat;
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Superboat Stock (S)
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54 Miles +/-
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8 ¾ Laps
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6.2 +/- Lap
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Manufacturer Production (P)
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48 Miles +/-
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P1, P2, P3, P4, P5
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7 ¾ Laps
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6.2 +/- Lap
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