Crystal Coast Grand Prix 2022

Don’t miss this year’s Crystal Coast Grand Prix, a 3-day boating race event in Morehead City running from September 9th through September 11th, 2022. Inspired by a boyhood passion, this event has become extremely popular on the Morehead City waterfront. To kick off the weekend, don't miss the Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) Racing Day 1 from 12 PM until 5 PM on Friday. You’ll surely get a great view of the action from any of the Morehead City waterfront businesses, including Jack’s Waterfront Bar. On Saturday, there are no official boat races but instead a ‘Lookout Shootout Poker Fun Run’ -  a Charity boat ride that tours the Crystal Coast from 10 AM until 4 PM. If you're interested in participating, be sure to fill out the Lookout Shootout Poker Fun Run Registration Form. The excitement continues on Sunday with OPA racing from 12 PM until 5 PM, followed by an Awards Presentation at Jack’s Waterfront Bar at 7 PM. 

Crystal Coast Grand Prix 2022 Schedule of Events

• 7 AM: Team physicals at Jack's Waterfront Bar
• 8 AM: Racer meeting at Jack's Waterfront Bar
• 9 AM: Buoys set up at race course, medical and dive team briefing, and patrol fleet briefing
• 9:30 AM: Crane and ramp operational
• 9:45 AM: Race patrol fleet and course patrol fleet on station
• 10 AM: Race village opens and race control operational 
• 10 AM: Race 1 
• 11:30 AM: Race 2
• 1 PM: Race 3
• 2:45 PM: Race 4

• 10 AM: Race village opens 
• 11 AM: Racer meeting at Jack's Waterfront Bar and race control operational
• 11 AM - 3 PM: Race boat inspections
• 11 AM - 5 PM: GPS registration at Jack's Waterfront Bar
• 11 AM - 5 PM: Crane and ramp operational 
• 12 PM - 4 PM: Race boat testing 

• 7 AM: Team physicals at Jack's Waterfront Bar
• 8 AM: Racer meeting at Jack's Waterfront Bar
• 9 AM: Buoys set up at race course, medical and dive team briefing, and patrol fleet briefing
• 9:30 AM: Crane and ramp operational
• 9:45 AM: Race patrol fleet and course support fleet on station 
• 10 AM: Race control operational
• 10 AM: Race 1
• 11:30 AM: Race 2
• 1 PM: Race 3
• 2:45 PM: Race 4
• 7 PM: Awards presentation at Jack's Waterfront Bar 

Important Information on the Crystal Coast Grand Prix 2022

Due to the event, the adjacent water surrounding the NC State Port in Morehead City (including the Intercoastal Waterway) will be closed on Friday, September 9th, and Sunday, September 11th, from 10 AM until 4 PM. For more information, please visit the Crystal Coast Grand Prix - official Facebook account. 

Can’t make it to the event in person? No worries! Livestream options are available for the races on Friday and Sunday. Stay tuned to the Crystal Coast Grand Prix website for streaming services. 

Crystal Coast Calendar of Events 

Looking for other fun events this year? Check out our complete 2022 Crystal Coast Calendar of Events page!

Have you been to the Crystal Coast Grand Prix before? Let us know in the comments below. Be sure to share your favorite part about the event and what you look forward to most this year.