Race World Offshore's World Championships return to Key West from November 1 to 8, 2026, with race days set for Wednesday 4, Friday 6 and Sunday 8 November. A boat parade kicks things off on Duval Street on Sunday 1 November, with the race village based at Truman Waterfront Park. Organisers note the schedule is subject to change, with updates available at raceworldoffshore.com.
Accommodation close to the action is filling fast. The Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa, at 601 Front Street, is positioning itself as the hotel closest to the racing, just steps from Duval Street and Mallory Square.
Rooms come with furnished balconies, island-inspired decor and rainfall showers as standard, while Premium and Deluxe rooms add extra seating and a workspace. The resort is dog-friendly too, for anyone bringing a four-legged crew member along for the trip.
There's a spa for the days between races. Jala Spa offers the pampering end of things, Old Town Key West provides the history and tropical wandering, and Duval Street has no shortage of dining and drinking options nearby.
Dining is handled at Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen, the resort's waterfront sea-to-table restaurant. It pays homage to the original Four Flamingos in Orlando, Florida, blending vintage-era nostalgia with Key West's culinary style. The kitchen leans on fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced through local partnerships with purveyors and fishermen, so dinner reservations are recommended.
For those wanting to get out on the water themselves rather than just watch from shore, charter boats depart directly from the hotel's dock to explore the surrounding coastal waters.
Rooms are expected to go quickly given the event's profile. Anyone planning to combine a Key West holiday with the world championships would do well to book early, well before the November dates arrive.
