Key West Boat Races

2018 Key West World Championship Boat Races

Event Schedule Things To Do and how to watch The Races.

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The 2018 World Championship Races for Super Boat International start in Key West on November 4th. Not only is it exciting to view the races, but my favorite part is watching the boats paraded down Duval Street. These boats are colorful and just plain cool to look at.  The World Championships are always held in Key West. Let us pray that everyone stays safe at this year’s races and that the winds stay calm for the racers.

John Carbonell founded Super Boat International in 1989. This series is the only sanctioned body for offshore power boat racing in the world. As such, it has attracted many celebrities such as Don Johnson and Kurt Russell. The race course is approximately six miles and boats can reach a top speed of up to 200 miles per hour!

There are several racing teams, each competing in different categories. These categories include Superboat Unlimited, Superboat, Superboat Extreme, Superboat Vee, Superboat Stock, Production 3, and Production 4.

KEY WEST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POWER BOAT RACING SCHEDULE

Check out the schedule of events below, and come visit Key West for the races next week!

Sunday, November 4, 2018

9:00 am -5:00 pm – Race Village Open – Race Boats on Display: Truman Waterfront, End of Southard St

9:00 am-3:00 pm – *Racer Registration: Truman Waterfront4:00 pmBoat Parade: Duval Street

Monday, November 5, 2018

8:30 am – MANDATORY DRIVERS MEETING: Key West, Marriott Beachside Hotel 3841 N Roosevelt Blvd

8:00 am-5:00 pm – Race Village Open – Race Boats on Display: Truman Waterfront

9:00 am-5:00 pm – Passes – Credentials: Truman Waterfront Entrance

11:00 am-5:00 pm – *Racer Registration: Truman Waterfront

11:00 pm-5:00 pm – Race Boat Inspection: Truman Waterfront

11:00 am-3:30 pm – Water Dunkers Test: FL Keys Community College-5901 College Rd.

5:30 pm-7:30 pm – Welcome Party – U.S. and International Teams, Truman Waterfront – Registration Area. Racer Pass, Guest Pass or VIP Pass Required

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

8:00 am-5:00 pm – Race Village Open – Race Boats on Display – Truman Waterfront

9:00 am-5:00 pm – *Racer Registration – Truman Waterfront

9:00 am-5:00 pm – Race Boat Inspections – Truman Waterfront

9:00 am-5:00 pm – Passes – Credentials: Truman Waterfront Entrance

10:00 am-2:00 pm – Water Test / Dunkers:FL Keys Community College-5901 College Rd

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Fueling – Official Fuel Southern Racing Fuels – Truman Waterfront

12:00 pm-4:00 pm – Launching – Truman Waterfront

12:00 pm-4:00 pm – Testing for Race Boats: Off Truman Waterfront

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 – Race Day #1

6:30 am-7:30 am – Racer Physicals: Truman Waterfront Registration Tent

7:00 am-4:00 pm – Passes – Credentials: Truman Watefront Entrance

8:00 am-5:00 pm – Race Village Open – Race Boats on Display: Truman Waterfront

7:00 am-5:00 pm – Launch & Recovery of Race Boats: Truman Waterfront

7:30 am – Race Morning Drivers Meeting-Truman Waterfront Registration Tent

8:00 am-1:00 pm – Fueling -Official Fuel Southern Racing Fuels – Truman Waterfront

10:00 am – Start of 1st Race – Off Truman Waterfront

11:30 am-12:30 pm – Harbor Open for Commercial Traffic

12:30 pm – Start of 2nd Race – Off Truman Waterfront

1:30 pm – Start of 3rd Race – Off Truman Waterfront

2:30 pm – Start of 4th Race – Off Truman Waterfront

Thursday, November 8, 2018

8:00 am-5:00 pm – Race Village Open – Race Boats on Display: Truman Waterfront

9:00 am-3:00 pm – *Racer Registration: Truman Waterfront

9:00 am-5:00 pm – Passes – Credentials: Truman Waterfront Entrance

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Fueling: Official Fuel Southern Racing Fuels – Truman Waterfront

12:00 pm-4:00 pm – Launching – Truman Waterfront

12:00 pm-4:00 pm – Testing for Race Boats: Off Truman Waterfront

Friday, November 9, 2018 – Race Day #2

6:30 am-7:30 am – Racer Physicals: Truman Waterfront Registration Tent

7:30 am – Race Morning Drivers Meeting-Truman Waterfront Registration Tent

8:00 am-5:00 pm – Race Village Open – Race Boats on Display: Truman Waterfront

7:00 am-4:00 pm – Passes – Credentials: Truman Waterfront Entrance

7:00 am-5:00 pm – Launch & Recovery of Race Boats: Truman Waterfront

8:00 am-1:00 pm – Fueling:Official Fuel Southern Racing Fuels – Truman Waterfront

10:00 am – Start of 1st Race – Off Truman Waterfront

11:30 pm-12:30 pm – Harbor Open for Commercial Traffic

12:30 pm – Start of 2nd Race – Off Truman Waterfront

1:30 pm – Start of 3rd Race – Off Truman Waterfront

2:30 pm – Start of 4th Race – Off Truman Waterfront

7:00 pm-11:00 pm – Duval Street Party

Saturday, November 10, 2018

8:00 am-5:00 pm – Race Village Open – Race Boats on Display: Truman Waterfront

9:00 am-3:00 pm – *Racer Registration – Truman Waterfront

9:00 am-5:00 pm – Passes – Credentials: Truman Waterfront Entrance

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Fueling: Official Fuel Southern Racing Fuels-Truman Waterfront

12:00 pm-4:00 pm – Launching – Truman Waterfront

12:00 pm-4:00 pm – Testing for Race Boats – Off Truman Waterfront

Sunday, November 11 , 2018 – Race Day #3

6:30 am-7:30 am – Racer Physicals: Truman Waterfront Registration Tent

7:30 am – Race Morning Drivers Meeting-Truman Waterfront Registration Tent

8:00 am-5:00 pm – Race Village Open – Race Boats on Display: Truman Waterfront

7:00 am-4:00 pm – Passes – Credentials: Truman Waterfront Entrance

7:00 am-5:00 pm – Launch & Recovery of Race Boats: Truman Waterfront

8:00 am-1:00 pm – Fueling: Official Fuel Southern Racing Fuels – Truman Waterfront

10:00 am – Start of 1st Race – Off Truman Waterfront

11:30 am-12:30 pm – Harbor Open for Commercial Traffic

12:30 pm – Start of 2nd Race – Off Truman Waterfront

1:30 pm – Start of 3rd Race – Off Truman Waterfront

2:30 pm – Start of 4th Race – Off Truman Waterfront

7:00 pm-9:00 pm – Race Award Presentation: Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel 3841 N Roosevelt Blvd- Racer Pass, Guest Credential or VIP pass required

If you are going to be in Key West to see the 2018 Super Boat International World Championship Races, contact Dream Catcher Charters to book a specialty private charter for viewing the races from the best seat in the house. We will pick the best turn to maximize your viewing pleasure. Races will be run on November 7, 9, and 11, 2018, and Dream Catcher Charters will be offering private charters aboard their comfortable center consoles. Charters will run from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM so that you can see all three races from the very best vantage point possible. The cost for these charters will be $650.00 for the boat, for all the boat races in one day, carrying a maximum of 6 passengers.

We Are Including:

• Bottled Waters
• Cooler Of Ice
• Boat
• Captain

What to Bring:

• Beer
• Hat and glasses
• Binoculars
• Cameras
• Beach Towel
• Food

HOW TO VIEW FROM LAND

Here, you can take a look at the course layout. Great viewing points would be the Ocean Key Resort, the Pier House Resort, the Margaritaville, the Hyatt Centric, and Fort Zachary Taylor State Park.  If you do visit the pits and check out the boats like the Miss Geico, make sure you bring your cameras. The MTIs, Skaters, Phantoms, Fountains, and other gorgeous boats makes will be lined up for you to drool at.

MORE KEY WEST INFORMATION

For more information about the fun side of Key West… other things to do and see in our island city, go to our Key West Web Site.

And before deciding where you are going to eat during your visit, be sure to read my restaurant reviews; check out our restaurant review section of this blog as well as our previous restaurant reviews.

Feel free to Email Me if you have any questions about Key West!!