Wheeling Vintage Hydroplane Regatta
September 4 – 5, 2010
Wheeling, WV
The 2010 Regatta will begin on Friday, September 3 when the vintage raceboats and hydroplanes begin to arrive in Wheeling. The Regatta registration trailer opens at 8:00 AM at the top of Heritage Port and remains open until 4:00 PM. The pits are open on Friday so if you’d like to see the vintage boats up close and have great chances to talk to the drivers.
The opening ceremonies begin at 9:45 AM on Saturday and Sunday. The first heats of hydroplanes roar away from the dock at 10:00 AM. If you are anywhere in Wheeling and begin to hear a loud roar, you are probably hearing our raceboats! Heats will continue until noon at which time our course is closed for river traffic to come through. The heats begin again at 1:00 PM and last until 3:00 PM. Another hour of course closure follows from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, followed by the last heats begininning at 4:00 PM.
Vendors will be open beginning on Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and some will be carrying breakfast items.
