No Wake Zone

Sarasota's Powerboat Grand Prix Canceled for 2025

Organizers cite budgetary and safety concerns as the reasons why and say that a scaled-down event wouldn't do justice to the race's 40-year legacy.

01/14/2025 By Staff

Vroom, Vroom

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Celebrates 40 Years In September

Traditionally held over the July 4 holiday weekend, the event was moved in order to drive more business to local retailers and reduce threats to wildlife during peak bird and sea turtle nesting season.

08/23/2024 By Staff

High Octane Tourism

The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Returns to Lido Beach on June 30

Sarasota is the second longest-running powerboat grand prix in the United States.

06/14/2023 By Staff

Philanthropy

Suncoast Charities for Children Announces Powerboat Grand Prix Leadership Transition

The decision is part of a restructuring strategy due to the pandemic.

12/01/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Postponed Until 2021

Next year’s race is scheduled for June 25-27, 2021.

05/11/2020 By Staff

Economy

Reports Puts Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival's Economic Impact at $26.9 Million

CBS Sports and Fox Sports also aired an hour long post-race program.

08/28/2019 By Staff

Tourism

Report Puts Powerboat Race Economic Impact at $21.9 Million

That's down from last year's event, which generated $36.2 million in economic impact.

09/10/2018 By Staff

Media

Networks to Air Footage From Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix

This week, Fox Sports and CBS Sports are beginning to broadcast footage from this year's Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix.

07/17/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Powerboat Festival Returns This Summer

The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix will return this summer for the 34th year, with events scheduled to take place June 23-July 4.

05/24/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Report Puts Economic Impact of Powerboat Grand Prix at $36.2 Million

That's down from last year's impact, which was measured at $37.2 million.

09/01/2017 By staff

Awards

Suncoast Charities Leader Honored

Lucy Nicandri, executive director of Suncoast Charities for Children, was recently presented with the first annual David R. Mills 'Service Above Self' Award.

08/07/2017 By staff

Tourism

Powerboat Festival Returns

Last year's Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival generated $37.2 million in economic impact for the area, according to the nonprofit that produces the event.

06/28/2017 By staff

Data

Report Shows $37.2 Million Impact From This Year's Powerboat Grand Prix

Suncoast Charities for Children, the nonprofit that produces the annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival, released data showing that this year's event generated $37.2 million in economic impact.

08/09/2016 Research by staff