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Some of the industry's fastest speed boats will hit the waves of Boca Ciega Bay March 30-31.
GULFPORT, FL -- Some of the industry's fastest speed boats will hit the waves of Boca Ciega Bay March 30-31.
Grand Prix of Gulfport LLC is producing the third annual Grand Prix of Gulfport featuring F150, SST45, Jersey speed skiffs and a boat show Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Shore Boulevard between 58th Street South and 54th Street South.
The race boats, a display of pleasure boats and boating vendors will be based at the Gulfport Recreation Center. Beach Boulevard South will serve as the main entrance and a parking shuttle drop-off and pick-up area for the free public event.
In addition to the races starting at 9 a.m., there will be jet ski freestyle shows each day and a kids' remote-controlled boat race on Saturday at 9 a.m. with kids from PAL, sponsored by Caddy's Gulfport and Winn-Dixie.
Sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association, the heated up-close racing action will commence on the Boca Ciega Bay area of the municipal beach. Viewing areas will be located on the Williams Pier, Veterans Park, Gulfport Beach and Shore Boulevard South.
The event will conclude on Sunday evening after two full days of racing action with award presentations. Proceeds will benefit the Michael J. Yakes Foundation, a local nonprofit organization that helps underprivileged children and seniors in the Gulfport area.
City of Gulfport downtown parking is always free and open to the public but is limited.
Event Connections, a free shuttle service, will operate between the off-site parking locations for the duration of the Grand Prix event.
The offsite parking locations inside the city of Gulfport are as follows:
•Valet Parking -- Beach Boulevard South and 31st Avenue South
•Ted Philips Wood Ibis Park -- 58th Street South and 28th Avenue South
•Gulfport Library -- 5501 28th Ave. S.
•Multipurpose Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S.
•Chase Park / Museum / Scout Hall, 5315 28th Ave. S.
•City Hall, 2401 53rd St. S.
•Holy Name Church Grass Lot, 5800 15th Ave. S.
•Gulfport Municipal Marina, 4630 29th Ave. S.
•49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S.
•Hoyt Field, 5690 23rd Ave. S.
https://patch.com/florida/gulfport/gulfport-revs-3rd-annual-grand-prix-boat-races
GULFPORT, FL -- Some of the industry's fastest speed boats will hit the waves of Boca Ciega Bay March 30-31.
Grand Prix of Gulfport LLC is producing the third annual Grand Prix of Gulfport featuring F150, SST45, Jersey speed skiffs and a boat show Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Shore Boulevard between 58th Street South and 54th Street South.
The race boats, a display of pleasure boats and boating vendors will be based at the Gulfport Recreation Center. Beach Boulevard South will serve as the main entrance and a parking shuttle drop-off and pick-up area for the free public event.
In addition to the races starting at 9 a.m., there will be jet ski freestyle shows each day and a kids' remote-controlled boat race on Saturday at 9 a.m. with kids from PAL, sponsored by Caddy's Gulfport and Winn-Dixie.
Sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association, the heated up-close racing action will commence on the Boca Ciega Bay area of the municipal beach. Viewing areas will be located on the Williams Pier, Veterans Park, Gulfport Beach and Shore Boulevard South.
The event will conclude on Sunday evening after two full days of racing action with award presentations. Proceeds will benefit the Michael J. Yakes Foundation, a local nonprofit organization that helps underprivileged children and seniors in the Gulfport area.
City of Gulfport downtown parking is always free and open to the public but is limited.
Event Connections, a free shuttle service, will operate between the off-site parking locations for the duration of the Grand Prix event.
The offsite parking locations inside the city of Gulfport are as follows:
•Valet Parking -- Beach Boulevard South and 31st Avenue South
•Ted Philips Wood Ibis Park -- 58th Street South and 28th Avenue South
•Gulfport Library -- 5501 28th Ave. S.
•Multipurpose Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S.
•Chase Park / Museum / Scout Hall, 5315 28th Ave. S.
•City Hall, 2401 53rd St. S.
•Holy Name Church Grass Lot, 5800 15th Ave. S.
•Gulfport Municipal Marina, 4630 29th Ave. S.
•49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S.
•Hoyt Field, 5690 23rd Ave. S.
https://patch.com/florida/gulfport/gulfport-revs-3rd-annual-grand-prix-boat-races
