LACONIA — Jet ski racing is coming to Opechee Point this weekend, and it’s a born and raised Laconian who’s bringing it there.

Shawn Dudek of East Coast Watercross was busy Thursday morning making preparations for what looks to be a weekend jam-packed with racing on the water, bringing together competitors from all around the eastern United States and even from parts of Canada.

All together, between 60 and 70 racers are expected to compete across multiple classes, and there may be up to 90 entries for the event. Spectators are invited to watch the racing for free.

Races start Saturday morning, sometime between 9:30 and 10 a.m. on May 31, but boats will be out on the course between 8:30 and 9 a.m. It’ll run all day, capped off with an awards ceremony in the evening. The event will contin

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