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| What: |
Great North River Tugboat Race and Challenge |
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August 31, 2008, 10:00am-2:00pm |
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Pier 84, West 44th Street and Hudson River |
Tugboats from all of the tug and towing companies in New York Harbor, as well as historic tugboats, will motor into Pier 84 for the Great North River Tugboat Race and Challenge. The event kicks off with a parade of tugboats from Pier 84 to the race start line near the 79th Street Basin.
The tugboats will then race one nautical mile back to Pier 84. Awards will be presented to each class of boats, broken down by total horsepower. Following the race there will be a bow to bow pushing contest and a line throwing contest, in which deck hands will attempt to lasso a bollard and tie off in the fastest time possible. There will also be a contest to determine the best decorated tug.
Spectators can purchase tickets to view all the festivities from fireboat John J. Harvey, which will depart from Pier 83 and will offer the closest viewing of the action. Free viewing is also available at Pier 84.
For more information, please visit www.WorkingHarbor.org
For information from last year's event, please visit our
2007 page.
Last Updated On:
Monday, July 28, 2008 | |
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