Englewood Beach Essentials

Created: October 10, 2025

On tap this weekend in Englewood Beach, Fla., the 2025 American Power Boat Association/Union Internationale Motonautique Englewood Beach Waterfest World Championships will feature two days of competition with 41 registered teams spread across multiple classes.

With five teams vying for top honors this weekend, Factory Stock is the second-largest class in Englewood Beach. Photo by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix.

As it has every races on its schedule this season, the Super Stock class leads the pack with 10 boats registered. While the Factory Stock category has five teams signed, the most of the rest of the fleet is divided into three-and two-boat classes in the Bracket ranks. Returning to the spec-class field, the Super V ranks have pair of teams—Cortez Cove Fountain Racing and Race Winning Brands—competing—as does Class 1 with Defalco and WHM Motorsports going head to head.

Here’s a quick look at the current competition schedule as listed on the Englewood Beach Waterfest website:*

Saturday, October 11

10:30 a.m.—Bracket 400 and 500, Cat 300.
11:30 a.m.—Bracket 600 and 700, Mod V.
12:45 p.m.—Super Stock qualifying (2 heat races).
1:45 p.m.—Factory Stock, Bracket 200.
3 p.m.—Super V, Class 1, Extreme.

Sunday, October 12

10:30 a.m.—Bracket 400 and 500, Cat 300.
11:30 a.m.—Bracket 600 and 700, Mod V.
12:45 p.m.—Super Stock.
1:45 p.m.—Factory Stock, Bracket 200.
3 p.m.—Super V, Class 1, Extreme.

*Offshore racing schedules are subject to change due to weather, water conditions and other factors. Look for race-day updates—if applicable—on the Englewood Beach Waterfest website.

Off-site viewers can catch all the action via livestream broadcast on the Englewood Beach Waterfest website.