Offshore Model Racing Association
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| Sport | Radio controlled racing |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
| Abbreviation | OMRA |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Affiliation | Union Internationale Motonautique |
| Secretary | Michael Ranager |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The Offshore Model Racing Association (or OMRA, promoted as Offshore Model Racing) is a non-profit organisation and race series that promotes the construction and racing of offshore radio controlled boats in the United Kingdom. The first race was held in 1969 but the association did not adopt the OMRA name until 1971.[1]
OMRA organises national racing events for various classes with boats designed for offshore conditions. Race classes range from small Nitro powered boats to large scale petrol and electric powered boats. The racing season typically begins in April and ends in October with key events taking place at Cowes,[2][3] Southampton Boat Show and Penzance. OMRA have also held races in Guernsey [4][5], Torquay[6][7] and Bristol Docks.[8][9][3]
In 2020, OMRA became a member of Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) in the radio-controlled boat category to operate several races under UIM Rules.[10]
OMRA is also affiliated with the BPBA [11] who are the UK Authority for powerboat racing under the UIM,[10] although they deal primarily with full-size racing rather than scale model racing.
Steve Curtis MBE of the Miss GEICO powerboat team serves as an ambassador to OMRA.[12]
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References[edit]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: https://omra.co.uk/ and its subpages.
- ↑ http://elmbridgemc.net/marine/marine-links.html
- ↑ "Welcome to Cowes Harbour Commission". www.cowesharbourcommission.co.uk.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Model Powerboat Racing Heads to Cowes for the First Time". 26 September 2018.
- ↑ https://maxcoomer.zenfolio.com/f91895124 OMRA Model Powerboat Race 2015
- ↑ FORUM, DJI. "Offshore Model Racing Association". forum.dji.com.
- ↑ "Tor Bay Harbour - Offshore Model Powerboat Race". www.tor-bay-harbour.co.uk.
- ↑ https://www.modelboats.co.uk/news/article/omra-news/4652 STEWART RAE reports on the Chase Boat Race at Torquay, September 2008
- ↑ https://www.modelboats.co.uk/news/article/omra/551 Omra By John Kerr & Stewart Rae
- ↑ https://www.modelboats.co.uk/news/article/offshore-model-racing-news-july-2010/7070 Offshore Model Racing News - A round-up of what is happening in 2010
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Union internationale motonautique". www.uim.sport.
- ↑ "bpbaracing.com – Knowledge Fairness Integrity Enthusiasm Transparency".
- ↑ Curtis, Steve (20 June 2019). "OMRA Proud to Announce Steve Curtis as Ambassador".
- THE INSIDE STORY: RC Powerboat Racing [*UltraHD and 4K*]. Retrieved 2020-01-03 – via YouTube.
- Offshore RC Powerboat RACING [*UltraHD and 4K*] (no music version). Retrieved 2020-01-03 – via YouTube.
- Guernsey Offshore Open Championship. Retrieved 2020-01-03 – via YouTube.
- "OMRA Model Power Boat Racing". Resort Dorset. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- KD Racing X35 FULL-CARBON 12S ELECTRIC Off-Shore Racing CATAMARAN POWERBOAT (OMRA Reading). Retrieved 2020-01-03 – via YouTube.
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