CMANDALA
August 27th, 2010, 09:21 AM
18th Annual Running of the Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Pier 84, North River
Hudson River Park, NYC, NY
10:00 AM – Parade of tugs from Pier 84 to the start line near 79th Street Boat Basin.
10:30 AM – Race starts – From 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 84 – one nautical mile.
11 AM – Nose to nose pushing contests and line toss competition.
Noon – Tugs tie up to Pier 84 for lunch and awards ceremony.
1 PM – Awards ceremony. Tugs depart at about 2 PM.
ALL DAY – Exhibits on the pier from maritime organizations, the towing industry, maritime museums, USCG, PANYNJ and other maritime government organizations. Plus activities for kids, maritime skill demos, music and more.
Sponsored by the Working Harbor Committee
http://workingharbor.com/tugrace_home.html
Photographers' Chase Boat: http://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=2313
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Pier 84, North River
Hudson River Park, NYC, NY
10:00 AM – Parade of tugs from Pier 84 to the start line near 79th Street Boat Basin.
10:30 AM – Race starts – From 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 84 – one nautical mile.
11 AM – Nose to nose pushing contests and line toss competition.
Noon – Tugs tie up to Pier 84 for lunch and awards ceremony.
1 PM – Awards ceremony. Tugs depart at about 2 PM.
ALL DAY – Exhibits on the pier from maritime organizations, the towing industry, maritime museums, USCG, PANYNJ and other maritime government organizations. Plus activities for kids, maritime skill demos, music and more.
Sponsored by the Working Harbor Committee
http://workingharbor.com/tugrace_home.html
Photographers' Chase Boat: http://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=2313