Speedy Boats Set to Thrill Cocoa Beach!

The Super Boats are preparing to soar up and down Brevard County’s coastline this weekend.

And they come to the fourth annual Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix with a new Superboat Class as well as a new competitor.

Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani, owner of Team Qatar Racing, and throttleman Steve Curtis have purchased a boat and a new set of motors for the new Superboat Spec class. “We have been working really hard to prepare the boat and installing new motors. We are excited about the new class and are looking forward to racing in Cocoa Beach,” Curtis said in a release.

The new 700+ hp class recently saw team STIHL win the season opener in Mississippi. This is the second stop of the season for the Super Boats.

Another competitor ready to hit the waves is Team Instigator. Fresh out of retirement, Peter Meyer is returning with a new driver (Travis Lofland) and is excited to be back racing again.

“I don’t think I will be competing in all the races this year, but the ones that I do make, one thing is for sure … I’ll be giving it my all,” Meyer said.

Teams will start to arrive to The Cove (Dry Pits) in Cape Canaveral today and stage their boats and equipment. The teams will test on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and the racing begins at noon Sunday.

The start-finish line is at Shepard Park, with Turn 1 being at Lori Wilson Park and Turn 2 at the Cocoa Beach Pier.

Super Boat races schedule

Super Boat races schedule
Today

3-11 p.m. - Power Boats on Parade at The Cove, Port Canaveral

Friday

3-11 p.m. - Cocoa Beach street party

Saturday

Noon-5 p.m. - Testing

6-10 p.m. - Meet the racers at The Cove, Port Canaveral

Sunday

Noon - Race 1

2 p.m. - Race 2

5 p.m. - Awards presentation