Thank You for Keeping Naples Bay Beautiful!   On behalf of our canoeists and all the lovely critters that call Naples Bay home, thank you for helping to Keep Naples Bay Beautiful by making sure balloons and other litter stays out of the water on Canoe Race Day (and every day of the year).  For information on the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Keewaydin Island (click here) What date is The Race? Tradition (for the past 36 years) is that The Great Dock Canoe Race is held on the second Saturday of May each year.  So the 37th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race will be Saturday, May 11, 2013. What is this year's theme? Go to our theme page. Where is the Event?  Crayton Cove in Naples. See our maps & directions page. How Long Is The Course?  The course for Ambitious Amateurs and Practically Professionals is approximately 3 miles long.  See the course here.  See the most recent Race times. What are the Race Rules?  See the rules page. Where can I find a Canoeist Registration Form?  See the registration page. How can I find my racing time for the 2012 Great Dock Canoe Race?  Click on the left tab "Winner's Circle" and times for all racers will be displayed. How can I find the Great Dock Canoe Race Beneficiary Application information?  Click here Beneficiary Application