Water Course
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San Diego Bay hosts a SailGP event featuring F50 foiling catamarans racing at over 60 mph in one of America's great sailing destinations. The sheltered bay and consistent Pacific winds make for thrilling close-quarters racing.
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Watch: SailGP San Diego (San Diego Bay)
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).