Hudson River Tugboat Race

The Great North River Tugboat Race and Competition
(The earlier name for the Hudson River was the North River.)

Sunday 31 August 2008 - 9.00 to 2.00
Pier 84 (West 44th Street and the Hudson River).

9.30 - Tugs gather near Pier 84. Spectator Boat departs Pier 83
10.00 - Parade of tugs from Pier 84 to the start line near the 79th Street Boat Basin.
11.00 - Race starts.
11.30 - Nose to nose pushing contests and line toss competition.
12.00- Tugs tie up to Pier 84 for lunch and awards ceremony.
12.00 to 1.00 - Special spectator contests
1.00- Awards ceremony.
2.00 - Tugs depart.

The best place to view the start is Pier I, near 72nd Street in Riverside Park South. The best place to view the middle of the race is Clinton Cove, 55th Street and Hudson River.

Metro North trains for Grand Central Terminal depart Poughkeepsie beginning at 4.33am, and arriving GST about an hour and 50 minutes later.