Offshore powerboat racing is coming to Clearwater Beach for at least the next three Octobers.
The “Super Boat” series will hold its national championship races off Pier 60, starting October 2 through 4.
“It’s economic development for us,” said Mayor Frank Hibbard. “We want to make sure our restaurants are full, our hotels are full…once you get to October…tourism really drops.”
The largest class of offshore powerboats can be 50 feet long and approach 200 miles per hour…Â Details