Water Course
In Washington, District of Columbia, the DC Dragon Boat Festival at Georgetown Waterfront hosts motorsport racing events. As a water course, it offers a unique setting, featuring dragon boat races on the Potomac River. With spectator events available, visitors can enjoy the action on Saturdays from 12-3 PM and Sundays from 1-3:30 PM. Call ahead for the current schedule to plan your visit.
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Know Before You Go
- Race schedule
- Powerboat venues typically host race weekends 3-8 times per season under APBA, OPC, or local sanction. Check the calendar — most weeks are open practice or quiet.
- Spectator access
- Shore-line viewing from a beach or pier is the standard vantage. Bring polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, and a chair — boat racing is a sunny stand-around sport.
- Class variety
- Look for tunnel boats, hydroplanes, jet boats, and offshore depending on water size. Race speeds range from 60 mph (small inland) to 180+ mph (offshore unlimited).