Seen In Detroit: Detroit Hydrofest

The 2019 Detroit Hydrofest took place on the Detroit River this past weekend, featuring boat racing, a Hot Rod show, and live music. Adrenaline junkies flocked to the riverfront to watch some of the fastest boats in the world, some reaching 160 mph! People of all ages visited the festival, cheering as the boats come roaring by, kicking water up 60 feet high and 300 feet long. 

Re-live the excitement of the Detroit Hydrofest in these snaps from local attendees!

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2019 Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Hydroplane Races – over 100 years of roaring and roostertails on the Detroit River. . . . . . . #roarontheriver #detroithydroplaneraces #detroitboatraces #detroit #roostertail #chevy #detroitriver #detroitskyline #belleisle #dyc #detroityachtclub #detroithydrofest

A post shared by Nick Weise (@umichnick) on Aug 24, 2019 at 4:36pm PDT

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Malgre un début difficile ce matin lors de notre première qualification avec une troisième position nous somme revenu en force dans la deuxième qualification. Partant du couloir cinq, une solide bataille avec marc lecompte pour finalement remporter la course par quel que pieds! C’était toute une course nous sommes très heureux! Ont lache pas ces pas terminer 🏁🏁 #detroithydrofest #teamallardmenard

A post shared by Nicolas Rousse (@r0usse_225_) on Aug 24, 2019 at 4:44pm PDT

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HRL boat races in Detroit @detroit.hydrofest • . . #drones #dronelife #dronesdaily #drone #dronepilots #detroitmi #motorcity #agameofdrones #dronestagram #dronephotography #hydroplane #boatracing #detroitriver #racelife

A post shared by EagleHawk (@eaglehawkone) on Aug 25, 2019 at 7:16am PDT

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Today was a good day spending time with family. #Detroit #Hydrofest #Hydrofest2019 #Chevy

A post shared by Leah (@lovelyl3c) on Aug 25, 2019 at 7:36pm PDT

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Watched some of the qualifying day before the big race tomorrow! – – #Detroit #detroitisit #trusttheshooter #artofvisuals #wearebelleisle #agameoftones #heatercentral #fatalframes #visitdetroit #asdetroitsown #puremichiganders #artofvisuals #visualambassadors #puredetroit313 #depicthed #puremichigan #way2ill #illgrammers #visualsoflife #visitdetroit #gramslayers #urbanromantix #igersdetroit #motorcityshooters #justgoshoot #hydrofest #seenindetroit #rawdetroit #hellyeahdetroit @local4news @wxyzdetroit

A post shared by Evans Tasiopoulos (@evans47) on Aug 24, 2019 at 5:57pm PDT

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And a single post for the old man, a legend and a retired national champion himself. The "boat whisperer, " who without him half the boats running today might not be where they are. . . @detroit.hydrofest #hydrofest2019 #hydroplane #hydrofest #gpracing

A post shared by Grant Kropfeld- Mr.Real Estate (@mr.real_estate_) on Aug 25, 2019 at 4:29pm PDT

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GP testing on Sunday morning at the @detroit.hydrofest with @luptonracing return to pits (RTB ha-ha) with the @the_detroit_yacht_club in the background.

A post shared by Rod Windover (@rodwindoverphotographer) on Aug 26, 2019 at 6:35am PDT

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Had a great time with my husband at hydrofest!!

A post shared by Kasia Ann Reese (@kasia_reese14) on Aug 26, 2019 at 2:26am PDT

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HRL boat races in Detroit @detroit.hydrofest • . . #drones #dronelife #dronesdaily #drone #dronepilots #detroitmi #motorcity #agameofdrones #dronestagram #dronephotography #hydroplane #boatracing #detroitriver

A post shared by EagleHawk (@eaglehawkone) on Aug 25, 2019 at 7:17am PDT