Explore boat racing history at the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum
Upcoming Museum Events
Jul
31
2026 Seafair
Friday July 31, 2026 @ 8:00 AM - Sunday August 2, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum returns to put on their popular exhibition during the 2026 Seafair event on Lake Washington. Seventy-five years ago, the first ever hydroplane race in Seattle took place with the hometown boat Slo-mo-shun V winning the Gold Cup and beginning a 75 year tradition on the shores of Lake Washington.
Aug
9
HARM Gala & Auction
Sunday August 9, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
This is our Premier Event of the Year! We hope you'll join us for a Garden Party on the beautiful grounds of the Tacoma Yacht Club, where you will enjoy a delicious meal and exciting Live and Silent Auctions!
Oct
3
Mahogany & Merlot
Saturday October 3, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - Sunday October 4, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Mahogany and Merlot is the largest APBA Vintage event on the West Coast, drawing thousands of spectators. Coordination with wine tasting at some of the Chelan area local vineyards and the addition of antique and classic boat shows and a classic car show has turned the event into one of the largest tourist events for the city of Chelan.
HARM News
Museum Gala Tickets Available
Museum Gala & Auction Tickets The annual Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum
July Director's Corner
A reminder that the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museums annual Spring Testing session
Museum Closed July 4th
Museum Closed July 4th The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum will be closed on
June Director's Corner
A reminder that the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museums annual Spring Testing session
Museum Programs
Junior Hydro Program
Children learn boat building skills while building and rigging their own J-Hydro and race their completed boat in APBA sanctioned events.
Victory Education Program
Classroom tested curriculum where we use the "Magic of Racing" to inspire students to pursue and excel in STEM education.
Featured Articles
Browse the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum’s full catalog of articles, stories, and periodicals in the museum’s Archives.
Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Videos
Featuring over 200 hours of video footage, check out our YouTube Channel and watch past races, interviews, and more.