The first race of the 2023 edition of the Régates de Valleyfield got underway at noon. The last race will take place at Delpha-Sauvé Park around 4:05pm. 

The first category to get into the action around noon was the Grand Prix. Here's the qualifying schedule for the day: 

- 12:30 p.m.: Hydro 350; 

- 12.45pm: Hydro 350;

- 12:55pm: Hydro 350 

- 13h10: 2.5 liters;

- 13h25: 2.5. liters; 

 -13h40: Vintages; 

 - 13h50: Formula 2 500; 

- 14h05: Formula 2 500: 

- 14h15: Hydro 350; 

- 14h25: Hydro 350: 

- 14h40: Hydro 350;

- 14h50: JSS; 

- 15h05: ProHydro;

- 15h20: Grand Prix;

- 16h05: Hydro 350 : Final A. 

The pilot Mickael Leboeuf from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, had problems that prevented him from taking part in the qualifications in the Hydro 350 class. 

Another pilot in this class, Mickael Tremblay, broke into a cold sweat when his boat overturned at the 2nd buoy on the course. The swerve brought the race to a halt, but fortunately had no serious consequences for the driver. The pilot, aboard the water ambulance, waved to the crowd. 

In the end, it was the Boutin Harley-Davidson boat that finished first in this category. 

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Tonight, La Bronze will take to the stage to entertain spectators from 8:30pm, before handing over the stage to Fouki at 10pm. The Hydro 350 class riders will be introduced to the crowd between the two performances, at 9:30pm.