The first unsanctioned Miles River powerboat race was 8 miles long and the early races included all forms of crafts including yachts and workboats. The first sanctioned powerboat race on the Shore was in Cambridge, Md. on June 20, 1911! Facts: ” Powerboat Racing on the Chesapeake” by William W. Mowbray 1995. Enjoy this Talbot Historical Society H. Robins Hollyday Collection photo of a hydroplane powerboat launching by crane at the Miles River Yacht Club!
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