New York Tugboat Race

The New York Tugboat Race is a contest for working tugboats held in the Hudson River every fall on the Sunday before Labor day. Boats race one nautical mile from 79th Street to Pier 84 at 44th Street. The race is the occasion for a dockside festival.^[1] Events currently include nose-to-nose pushing competitions, a line toss competition, and best mascot/costume contests between the crews.

Similar contests are held on the Detroit River^[2] and the St. Mary's River.^[3]

References

1. ^ "In search of the toughest tug," by Laurel Graeber, New York Times, Aug. 29th 2008.
2. ^ Tug Race (Detroit River)
3. ^ The Great Tugboat Race (St. Mary's River)

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