You read that right! This coming January 15-through-18, 2015 is the 2015 Thrust Innovations Daytona Daytona Freeride presented by Aquamoto, Watercraft Superstore, Super Freak Skis, Grand Seas Resort, Pro Rider Watercraft Magazine, ExoticSigns.com, Hydro Turf, Wamiltons Customs and Jet Renu!
According to a Facebook post by Nicholas Foederer, each day will have four EMT/Lifeguard/Active Volusia County Police Officers on site with a rescue ski ready to go, ensuring that participants and spectators will be kept safe and have emergency access.
According to Nicholas, the party start early on Thursday and lasts well in to Sunday evening. Below is the tentative schedule:
Thursday January 15:
Gates on beach open around 6am as the event starts officially 9am. Riding starts at 9am and ends at 5pm (in coordination with the city noise ordinance). All vehicles, cars and trucks need to be off the beach 30 minutes before sunset (approximately 5:20pm). From there, the festivities will move to Mick’s Tavern for the meet and greet party, where attendees are invited to “party on the pool deck ’til whenever.”
Friday January 16:
Gates on beach open around 6am with riding starting at 9am and ending at 5pm (noise ordinance). Again, all cars and trucks need to be off the beach 30 minutes before sunset.
Saturday January 17 (main event day):
Gates on beach open around 6am (with parking availability on a first come-first serve basis). The riding schedule follows the same, beginning at 9am. Noon (12pm) starts the SBT/Watercraft Superstore sponsored lunch, with the Surf and Style competition beginning at 12:30pm.
The Aquamoto 3 class race (Sport, Standup Open, Vintage) starts at 2:30pm with all riding ending at 5pm. Stay around for the 6pm raffle. Again, all cars and trucks need to be off the beach a half hour before sunset (appox 5:20pm); city officials recommend you have them off before 5pm. An after party on pool deck will have sponsored drink specials.
Sunday January 18:
The final day is much of the same with gates on beach open around 6am, riding beginning at 9am and ending at 5pm with all vehicles off the beach 30 minutes before sunset. The event officially ends at 5pm, but there will be the final party on pool deck ’til “whenever.”
And remember, if you can’t attend, The Watercraft Journal will be the only magazine attending to provide you our stellar full-length feature coverage (with a huge photo gallery) faster than anybody else. Y’know, like we always do.
