Fast boats and hot barbecue at San Diego Bayfair

San Diego Union-Tribune

Sept. 13, 2018 6 AM PT

The H1 Unlimited hydroplanes are back in Mission Bay this weekend for the San Diego Bayfair, three days of boat racing with thousands of fans from around the world watching the water competition. Drivers are competing for a victory here, after races in Seattle and Detroit, and fans will see boats that top speeds of 150 miles per hour on the water, plus several classes of amateur boat racing from the American Power Boat Association. And new this year, the America’s Finest BBQ State Championship on Saturday, with more than 40 teams firing up their grills to cook up the best brisket, chicken and pulled pork. Moe Cason, of television’s “BBQ Pitmasters,” will be grilling on Crown Point.

San Diego Bayfair: Various times Friday through Sunday. East Vacation Island, Crown Point and Fiesta Island in Mission Bay. $10 for barbecue competition; $25-$45 for boat races (children under 12 admitted free). sandiegobayfair.org

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Lisa Deaderick

Lisa Deaderick writes about social justice issues in her Sunday column for The San Diego Union-Tribune, as well as influential San Diegans for the One-on-One series that runs on Saturdays. Each week, she’s speaking with community activists, academics, volunteers, or other knowledgeable individuals about everything from the benefits of music in education and the creative work of notable artists, to understanding the importance of representation and inclusiveness. A Chula Vista native, Lisa graduated from Bethune-Cookman University in Florida and Columbia University in New York, and has worked at the Union-Tribune since 2008.

Fast boats and hot barbecue at San Diego Bayfair

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