Key West World Championship Super Boat Races

For those of you that may be in Key West currently you have probably noticed an influx of BIG boats coming onto the island via trailer. These boats are painted up colorfully and that is to draw attention to themselves since they are going to be competing this week in the 31st Annual Key West World Championship Races.

This past Sunday, Race Village opened and these boats have been on display to the public ever since. And today is the first of the races that depart from Truman Annex, with the races concluding on this Sunday. So an entire week of big, bad boats on display!

Here is the schedule for races this week:

November 9
10am Start of 1st Race – Off Truman Annex
11:30am – 12:30pm Harbor Open for Commercial Traffic
12:20pm Boats Proceed out for 2nd Race
12:30pm Start of 2nd Race – Off Truman Annex
1:45pm Boats Proceed out for 3rd Race
2pm Start of 3rd Race – Off Truman Annex
November 11
10am Start of 1st Race – Off Truman Annex
11:30am – 12:30pm Harbor Open for Commercial Traffic
12:20pm Boats Proceed out for 2nd Race
12:30pm Start of 2nd Race – Off Truman Annex
1:45pm Boats Proceed out for 3rd Race
2pm Start of 3rd Race – Off Truman Annex
November 13
10am Start of 1st Race- Off Truman Annex
11:30am – 12:30pm Harbor Open for Commercial Traffic
12:20pm Boats Proceed out for 2nd Race
12:30pm Start of 2nd Race – Off Truman Annex
1:45pm Boats Proceed out for 3rd Race
2pm Start of 3rd Race – Off Truman Annex

Below you can take a look at the course layout. Great viewing points would be the Ocean Key Resort, the Pier House Resort, the Westin, the Hyatt, and Fort Zachary Taylor State Park. You can also charter your own boat and watch the races while on the water! 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about things to do and see in our island city, go to our Key West Web Site. You can also visit our Key West Events Calendar to see upcoming special events.

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