Weekend Super Boat Festival Schedule

2009 Clearwter Super Boat National Championship & Festival

This weekend long event offers fun for the whole family.

Friday October 2nd, 4pm - 9pm

· Coachman Park: Super Boats in the Dry Pits with food, drinks and fun for the entire family.

Saturday October 3rd

· Coachman Park: Super Boats in the Dry Pits 10am - 4pm

· Clearwater Beach at Pier 60: “Make a Difference Fishing Tournament” 8am - NOON

· Clearwater Beach at Pier 60: Super Boat practice runs NOON - 6pm off

· Clearwater Beach at Pier 60: Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration at 2pm

· Clearwater Beach at Pier 60: Caribbean Chillers Concert at 6pm

· Clearwater Beach at Pier 60: Fireworks at 8:30 pm

Sunday October 4th, 10am - 3pm

· Clearwater Beach at Pier 60: The Clearwater Super Boat Offshore National Championship Races

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Frenchy's Stone Crab Festival and Block Party

In addition to the traditional Stone Crab Weekend, Frenchy's will have a block party to celebrate their 25th anniversary in front of the Original Frenchy's Cafe (41 Baymont St, Clearwater Beach.) The block party will be Oct. 16th and 17th from 11am-11pm with live music. Along with entertainment there will be a variety of food, beer specials and of course Stone Crab at wholesale prices. The special Stone Crab prices will apply at all locations throughout the weekend, while supplies last.

Labor Day Weekend Event - Vanilla Ice & Rob Base

It's "Old Skool Weekend" at Shephard's Beach Resort. The party runs Friday thru Monday, with 93.3 FLZ broadcasting live all weekend.

This year Shep­hard's annual Labor Day party features drink specials, dance shows and a perfomance by Vanilla Ice and Rob Base 10 pm Sunday.

Cover is $10 (21 and up); $15 for Sunday's concert. 619 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach. (727) 441-6875

Offshore Boat Racing Coming To Clearwater Beach

Boats will be racing at speeds up to 140 mph off Clearwater Beach on October 4th when the Clearwater Super Boat National Championship offshore powerboating race comes to town. Some proceeds from the race will benefit the Clearwater Community Sailing Center.

Super Boat International of Key West has been staging races for 30 years and is best known for its annual races in Key West, Sarasota and New York City. It recently struck a deal with CBS to broadcast the Clearwater race and 7 others. The races feature 50-foot boats with F-16 jet canopies and 4,800-horsepower engines. During races, they reach speeds of 100 to 140 mph, depending on weather conditions. Super Boat International plans 9 races this year, the 1st was last weekend in Miami.

Super Boat International says it has applied for a race permit from the U.S. Coast Guard, and it expects to get one. Spotters in helicopters will watch for manatees and sea turtles, and will stop a race if necessary and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be assisting.

The race on Sunday will be free and open to the public, around 40,000 spectators are expected. Free parties at Coachman Park and Pier 60, and a free concert and fireworks are also planned for the weekend.
Boats up to 50 feet long will race from Pier 60 north for about 2½ miles and back, doing multiple laps around the loop. 30 to 35 boats are expected to compete in two races. Powerboats and their pit crews will set up beginning Friday, Oct. 2, in Coachman Park, where the public can get a closer look at them. The plan is for them to launch from the nearby Seminole Boat Ramp.

Oct. 2: Racing boats set up in Coachman Park.
Oct. 3: Racers check out the course at regular speed.
Oct. 4: Two races between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.