Power boaters will take to the waters of Hamilton Harbour tomorrow confident they will avoid a repeat of the tragedy that befell this year's Around the Island race.

New Zealander Stuart Smith was killed during last month's annual race when the boat he was co-pilot of flipped off South Shore.

That was the most serious of three accidents during an event that also saw spectators lucky to avoid injury after straying onto the race course.

In total, some 30 machines will compete on two separate racing circuits tomorrow.

Junior race boats and personal watercraft, or jet skis, will compete on a smaller tri-angular course in Hamilton Harbour between No.1 and No.7 docks and on the northern side of White's Island. The course will be outlined by red and white buoys.

A two-mile race course has been outlined for the larger offshore race boats beginning at the Flag Pole on Front Street and heading in a westerly direction up to Worlds End Island and Butterfield Rock before returning south, passing between Spectacle and Reid Islands.

Competitors will then return back into the harbour where an inflatable buoy will be stationed off No.8 dock.

The green flag will drop at noon, while there will also be a practice session for all contestants from 10.30 a.m. to 11.15 a.m.

Hamilton Harbour will be closed to normal marine traffic from 10.30 a.m. until 3.45 p.m. and Front Street will also be closed to all vehicles except emergency appliances between Court Street and Queen Street.

Parking will be prohibited for all vehicles including motorcycles in No.1 car park. Parking will be prohibited for all vehicles in No.5 car park.

Bermuda Power Boat Association commodore Chris Roque has again urged marine spectators to adhere to safety measures.

"Spectator boats don't really have the option of getting in the way this time because of the cordoned off areas," said Roque. "But we would urge the public to watch out for the crash boats bearing red flags."

The commodore also said that the Bermuda Regiment and Bermuda Police marine section personnel will also be on hand to enforce safety.

Acting Marine Police inspector Keith Senior revealed that a number of spectators who neglected to comply with safety regulations during last month's Round the Island race were expected to appear in Magistrates Court at a later date.