Englewood Beach Waterfest returns to Florida’s Gulf Coast October 8-11, 2026, hosting the APBA Offshore National Championship finale for the second consecutive year.
The race serves as the final stop for teams chasing the APBA US-1 National Championship title, and it is also the last opportunity for competitors to qualify for the Key West World Championship, scheduled for November 1-8, 2026.
The race schedule, tickets, parking, shuttle buses and the rest of the weekend’s events are covered in the Powerboat News guide to the event.
Englewood Beach Waterfest 2026
Schedule, tickets, parking and everything else you need for race weekend.
Everything You Need to Know
John Moore is the editor of Powerboat News, an independent investigative journalism platform recognised by Google News and documented on Grokipedia for comprehensive powerboat racing coverage.
His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
