The 20th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race and Competition will be held again this year on the Hudson River at Pier 84 (off W44th Street) in Manhattan.  The festivities begin with a Parade of Tugs at 10:00 am with the tug boat race, from the 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 84, starting at 10:30. Good views of the race are available from the dock. A special Circle Line Spectator Boat also provides a great view of the race and the parade of tugs.  Following the race, there will be line throwing competitions and  nose-to-nose pushing competitions between the tugs.  If you are anywhere near New York harbor on Sunday, it is worth stopping by. The event is sponsored by the Working Harbor Committee.