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There are 15 classes of boats racing in APBA Offshore competitions in 2024. The rules have changed quite a lot over the past few months, so here is a refresher course:
| Class | Hull | Length | Limited To | Course Length | Open Top? | Engines | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Cat | 12m - 14.3m / 40'-47'# | - | Canopy | Twin Engines | Inboard | 2x Mercury 1100 hp /9L | |
| Extreme | Any except No 3/4-point hydroplanes | 40' - 52' | - | Canopy | Max Two (Cats) or Three Engines (Canopied vee bottoms) | Inboard | Any piston-driven, non-diesel. No turbines. | |
| Super Cat | Cat | 35' - 42' | - | Canopy | Twin Engines | Inboard | 2 x 750 hp / 9.6l or 2 x 800 / 650lb weight | |
| 450r Factory Stock | Cat | 35' - 40' | - | Canopy | Twin Engines | Outboard | 2 x Mercury 450 hp / 4.6L V8 | |
| Superstock | Cat | 28' - 32' | - | Canopy | Twin Engines | Outboard | 2 x Mercury 300 hp / 3.2L V6 | |
| VX | Vee | 35' - 46' | - | Canopy | Twin Engines | Inboard | 572 Cu In per engine / 9.4L | |
| Mod V | Vee | 29' - 32' | - | Canopy | Single Engine | Inboard | 510 Cu In per engine /8.4l | |
Removed 2024 |
Vee | 26' - 30' | - | Canopy | Single Engine | Inboard | Max 510 Cu In per engine /8.4l | |
Removed 2024 |
Either | 36' - 50' | 115 MPH* | Canopy | ||||
| Bracket Class 200 | Either | 36' - 42' | 90 MPH* | Either | Twin Engines | Either | ||
| Bracket Class 300 | Either | Vee: 36' - 42 or
Cat: 32' - 36' |
95 MPH* | Canopy | Twin Engines | Either | ||
| Bracket Class 400 | Vee | 27' - 35' | 85 MPH* | Open or Canopy | Twin or Single | Either | ||
| Bracket Class 500 | Vee | 26' - 30' | 75 MPH* | Either** | Single or Twin | Outboard | Up to 300 hp | |
| Bracket Class 600 | Vee | 22' - 26' | 70 MPH* | Either** | Single Engine | |||
| Bracket Class 700 | Vee | 20' - 22' | 60 MPH* | 20 - 24 Miles | Either** | Single Engine | Outboard | up to 300 hp |
| Class 3x | Vee | Up to 6.75m/22' | - | Open | Single Engine | Outboard | up to 200 hp | |
| Class 3c | Cat | Up to 6.50m/21' | - | Canopy | Single Engine | Outboard | up to 200 hp | |
| # Pickle Fork to Transom | *Max Permitted Speed | ** Usually Open top | ||||||