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Boater attempts world record on Whitefish Lake
A world-record attempt is under way on Whitefish Lake.
Greg Kolodziejzyk, 47, of Calgary, Alberta, is racing to set a 24-hour distance record for a human-powered boat.
The current record is 242 kilometers by kayaker Carter Johnson.
Kolodziejzyk is an accomplished endurance athlete.
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Boater dies during Lake Cumberland Poker Run event
JAMESTOWN, Ky. — As executive director of the Somerset-Pulaski Convention and Visitors' Bureau, Carolyn Mounce is something of a caretaker for Lake Cumberland. It's in her interest to see lake-goers have as good — and safe — a time as possible.
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Powerboat race day two cancelled
The second leg of the Round Britain powerboat race has been cancelled because of high winds.
More than 40 powerboats had been due to race from Plymouth to Milford Haven in Wales.
Organisers decided not to go-ahead after weather conditions were judged to be too unfavourable.
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USA. Donzi Marine names Craig Barrie Vice President of Sales
Marine industry veteran Craig Barrie has been named vice president of sales for Donzi Marine, according to the Sarasota-based builder of high-performance boats.
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Australian Offshore Challenge - Queensland
Rigid Inflatable Boats can enter - Australian Offshore Challenge_.
Rigid Inflatable Boats
If you are a RIB importer or owner and would like to compete in a special RIB category, then contact the event office now.
Event Program
An Event for Everyone
Preparing for the Event
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Make waves in a superboat
If you feel the need for speed, then the world's fastest diesel engine powerboat, the XSR48, is the ride for you. And remember, on the sea you can go as fast as you want without having to worry about traffic jams and speed cameras.
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U.I.M. F1 World Championship: Qatar to be test for F1 powerboat drivers
Questions, questions and more questions. There seems to be an unusual air of excitement and uncertainty on how the full driver line-up will unfold just 3 weeks away from the opening race of the 2008 campaign of the U.I.M. F1 World Championship for power boating.
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Qatar set to field two local drivers
THE Qatar F1 Team has entered Doha-based Ahmed al-Fayyad and Yousef al-Khulaifi alongside the American driver Jay Price in this year's nine-round UIM F1 World Championship, which gets underway with the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday, March 29 in Doha Bay.
THE CALENDAR
March 29: Doha, Qatar
May 4: Portimao, Portugal
June 8: Lahti, Finland
October 1: TBA, China
October 26: Shenzhen, China
November 28: Manama, Bahrain
December 12: Abu Dhabi, UAE
December 19: Sharjah, UAE
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Madison Regatta considers a return to APBA
MADISON, Ind. - The Madison Courier reports that the Regatta is considering returning to APBA sanctioning for its races there. This would open up racing to other classes of boats and increase the number and amount of boat racing during the Madison Regatta.
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Outrage and doubt in wake of race
THE former prime minister Paul Keating has joined the Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, in condemning the weekend's Sydney Superboat Grand Prix, which has an uncertain future after a would-be competitor was killed and crowd numbers were almost a tenth of what was expected.
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Superboats slow on Sydney Harbour
The man killed in a speedboat crash on Sydney Harbour early this morning had applied to enter tomorrows Superboat Grand Prix.
Then the fatal crash occurred around 9:15am west of the Harbour Bridge.
Police are yet to release the name of the deceased man.
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Maritimo team wins 'Kings of the Harbour' title
Maritimo drivers Tom Barry-Cotter and Pal Virik Nilsen are the official 'Kings of the Harbour', having today steered their Class One superboat to victory in the first ever Sydney Superboat Grand Prix.
Offshore Superboat Championships - www.aopc.com.au
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Harbour race continues
The Superboat Grand Prix will begin in Sydney today after yesterday's racing was cancelled out of respect for one of its participants, who was killed on his way to the event.
Police rescuers later located Mr Eagle's body beneath the upturned hull of the vessel.
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Million Dollar Run event back again in Cayman
Typically 15-20 boats compete for six prizes including the Crighton Properties Best Time - Offshore Prize, Best Time - Circuit Class Prize, Best Hand, Best Crew, the Watler's Metal Products Best Craft trophy and the Outlaw Class (boats competing under 500 horsepower.)
New class
The big names
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Skippers requirements Sydney Harbour this weekend
Skippers on Sydney Harbour must be aware of safety requirements at all times especially with a major aquatic event taking place, NSW Maritime CEO Chris Oxenbould said.
"Skippers are reminded not to get too close and keep safety in mind," Mr Oxenbould said.
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Maritimo the team to beat - Sydney Superboats
Class One superboat Maritimo will be the team to watch in this Sunday's inaugural Sydney Superboat Grand Prix.
Maritimo #11
Boat length: 13.5m
Boat width: 3.7m
Boat weight: 4860kg (no fuel)
Engines: Twin V12 Lamborghini 8200cc
Combined horsepower: 1880hp (940hp each side)
Fuel: 95 Octane (premium unleaded)
Normal max rpm: 8200rpm
Normal race speed: 217km/h (135mph) race rigged
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Team Hiroshi confirms its leadership in the fleet race event
Consistency seems to be the key word to win RC 44 fleet race events. Indeed, Team Hiroshi - Città di Milano extended its lead thanks to two 3rd, one 2nd and a 1st spot in today's races.
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They said:
Fleet-racing, provisional results (no discard)
3) Team Ceeref (5, 3, 5, 2, 5, 1, 5, 2) 28 points
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Pulsar's Wolf and Vampire race round Britain
A boat named Wolf and another named Vampire will be racing around Britain as part of Pulsar direct's bid to show it can stay ahead of the competition.
The race runs from June 21-30 and starts in Portsmouth.
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Powerboats: Chaudron recognised by P1 for its 2007 achievements
On Saturday evening in London's West End, Maltese boat builder, Chaudron Powerboats, received the coveted Powerboat P1 SuperSport Manufacturer of the Year award at the annual Powerboat P1 World Championship Awards Dinner.
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Powerboat ace's big splash
TEENAGER Ben Morse's dream of becoming a world champion on the water is really taking off.
Already a British double junior champion at power-boating, Ben, 14, is heading to Poland in June. It is all the more remarkable because of a mishap last year.
Rigorous
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2008 Maktoum Sailing Trophy hailed a success
New-format thrills spectators and competitors. The 2008 Maktoum Sailing Trophy, sponsored by Emirates Airline, has taken sailing to new heights in the UAE after a week of top class international action off the coast of Dubai.
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Mercury Racing leads from the front....again
As I mentioned last week, the Miami International Boat Show is renowned as the venue for the marine industry's 'big guns' to unload their latest and greatest.
Without doubt one of the show's many highlights was the release of the powerhouse Verado 350 SCi by Mercury Racing.
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Victory 1 completes the double to win in DOHA
With twenty points in the bag from the first round of the eight-race series, the Victory 1 crew lead the standings, but they will be well aware of the threat they face this season from runners-up Sheikh Hassan and Steve Curtis.
Qatar Grand Prix - round 1
1. Victory 1 - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE) -
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REPORTING FROM BULGARIA
It will be the first season in Bulgaria, when the classification of keel boats in sailing regattas will be under IRC handicap. So we will be in direct competition with all other racing boats and I think it will be interesting.
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Santa Cruz-based Rosebud survives Australian waters to win major sailing race
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has earned a reputation as one of the nastiest races a boat can go through.
The previous American winners were Ted Turner's American Eagle in 1972 and Jim Kilroy's Kialoa III in 1977.
Halterman and Sturgeon have been
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New class added for annual powerboat contest
A new class has been added to the popular annual powerboat race, according to the Million Dollar Run organisers.
"As the event grows in popularity, we want to broaden the scope of the race and ensure as many people as possible can compete," said race founder Kenny Rankin of Monster Media.
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Steve Curtis and Sheikh Hassan set for first race
THE 2008 Qatar Grand Prix, round one of the 2008 Class 1 World Powerboat Champion-ship, fires into life in Doha Bay this weekend, as the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) organise the first race of what promises to be a thrilling season of Class 1 racing action.
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BAY POWERBOAT FINALS GO-AHEAD
Some of Britain's finest powerboat drivers will be riding the wave crests in Tor Bay as part of the national championships this year.
On May 10 and 11 Torbay will host one of the championship heats, and then on September 20 and 21 the finals will come roaring back to the Bay.
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NW ACTIVE OUTDOORS SPOTLIGHT: JET BOATS Memorial Day races proposed
Are fishermen, kayak paddlers, birders, water skiers, canoeists and swimmers amiable enough to give up sections of the Willamette and Santiam rivers to make room for jet-boat races on Memorial Day weekend?
The Oregon State Marine Board would like to know.
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BAY POWERBOAT FINALS GO-AHEAD
Some of Britain's finest powerboat drivers will be riding the wave crests in Tor Bay as part of the national championships this year.
On May 10 and 11 Torbay will host one of the championship heats, and then on September 20 and 21 the finals will come roaring back to the Bay.
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Racers rev up to bring powerboats to Forth
SOME of the UK's top powerboat racers are set to appear in South Queensferry this summer as part of a major watersports event.
The high-powered boats will race up the Forth and under the Forth bridges on Friday, June 27.
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Powerboats head for the ferry
THE world's top powerboat racers will roar up the Forth into Queensferry this summer.
For the town has been chosen as a port of call in this year's Round Britain Powerboat Race.
The event is guaranteed to be a huge crowdpuller.
Also taking part will be TV presenters Nick Knowles and James May, of BBC's Top Gear.
hospitality on shore."
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Vallarta Race 2008 And They're Off..
Saturday will mark the start for the rest of the 19 boat fleet as the Division 3, 2 and 1 boats get underway. Their start area will also be off Shelter Island. Division 3 will start at 1200, Division 2 at 1210 and Division 1 at 1220.
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UIM embraces WPPA to reunite Class One powerboat racing
Dubai: The Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the world governing body for watersports and the breakaway World Professional Powerboat Association (WPPA) yesterday re-united after more than a year.
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Yachts set for Adelaide Lincoln race
There are expected to be about 70 starters in this year's Bluewater Classic yacht race from Adelaide to Port Lincoln.
They will include maxi-yacht Skandia and Raw Nerve, a multi-hulled boat from Melbourne.
Also competing will be a new yacht Spirit of Lexus.
Its skipper Michael Keogh says he is optimistic he can do well.
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Magic day on Sydney Harbour Australia Day Regatta
There is no other description. It was a magic day on Sydney Harbour as thousands of Australians celebrated their National Day afloat, including more than 800 sailors crewing some 120 yachts and skiffs that contested the 172nd Australia Day Regatta.
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New Venues, New Teams for WPPA Class 1 2008 season
The 2008 WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship looks set for an enthralling season, with the International Offshore Team Association announcing a ten-race calendar and ten-boat entry, including new teams and driver line-ups.
2008 CALENDAR
1 March - QATAR, Doha
25 May - MONTENEGRO, Budva
15 or 22 June - SPAIN, Andalucia (reserve date)
20 July - NORWAY, Arendal
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Harbour tests maritime sprinters
A POWERBOAT rocketed across Sydney Harbour yesterday at speeds of up to 220km/h in a test run of the upcoming Superboat Grand Prix.
The trial run saw Team Maritimo Offshore race from Fort Denison to Shark Island and back again as it tested the proposed course.
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Cowes Torquay race reintroduced
2008 will see the reintroduction of the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes powerboat race, one of the world's most famous powerboat endurance races. Up to 80 boats are expected to take part in the event, which will be staged over the weekend of August 22nd - 24th.
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A dream for SA F1 powerboat ace
Triple South African F1 Powerboat champion Paul Shepard has been trying for many years to race on the international circuit. His dream is about to become reality.
A long wait
World champion's help
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Powerboat race returns to British waters
A prestigious powerboat race is to return to South West waters this summer after a three-year break.
The Cowes-Torquay-Cowes (CTC), which first ran in 1961, will return to Torquay, south Devon, over the August bank holiday weekend.
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Viper jet boat races at rally event
Thousands of motor racing fans visiting the Wales RallyGB service park in Swansea last month had the chance to see the Viper 'Rally on Water' concept for the first time.
The 14ft Viper jet boat with its 175hp Mercury power plant was launched in the UK four years ago.
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Be a pro powerboater
The current P1 World Powerboating Champion is offering, through eBay, the navigator position in his boat.
The reserve price is €50,000.
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Hounours even
The initial start was aborted and red-flagged by the organizers, and at the restart Spirit of Norway led from Victory 77 and Qatar 96. The second Victory boat gave chase along with Qatar 95 and Negotiator.
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Slack sails make race a stretch
A GENTLE breeze and brilliant blue skies greeted starters in the annual Cock of the Bay race from Port Melbourne to Blairgowrie.
Last week's wild weather was a fading memory as the wind in Port Phillip Bay struggled to reach a lazy five knots.
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Blue sky big race summer gets off to a flying start
THE boom of the cannon signalled the start of the 63rd Sydney to Hobart yacht race and it was on - a fierce contest for competitors, and a battle just as hard fought among the diehard spectator fleet.
The broad-beamed City Index Leopard was not predicted to
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Prodigal son returns home to seas the day
BARRY Walker found a novel way of getting his son Ryan to come home to Geelong after spending 15 months working in Europe.
He bought himself a new yacht and asked the 22-year-old if he would skipper the vessel in this week's Melbourne to Hobart race.
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Club Swan 42s dedicated class at Acura Key West 08
A comprehensive programme of shore side activities is planned for the participants of the regatta. Awards will be presented to winners at the end of each days racing with a final prize giving ceremony at the conclusion of the week.
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Rolex Hobarts Chutzpah wants to gamble
For more than twenty years now it has seemed that it just wouldn't be a genuine Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race without Victorian sailor Bruce Taylor at the helm of a cheekily named yacht called Chutzpah.
'Now I think if there is a 30% chance I might take a punt.
by Jim Gale & Rolex Media
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Michael Peters to speak at Yacht Vision 2008
Best known for his success in offshore racing, Michael Peters will be speaking at the 2008 Yacht Vision Symposium. His topic - "Where Green Fits in to The World of Superyachts".
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Round Britain Offshore Power Boat Race launched
The 2008 Round Britain Race was launched moments ago at the Earls Court Boat Show.
The announcement was made by Lord Beaverbrook, son of keen powerboat racer Sir Max Beaverbrook who was also instrumental in setting up the first ever London Boat Show at Olympia, on the main stage.
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Finn Gold Cup: Ainslie headline act for Black Rock Yacht Club in Melbourne
One of the greatest showdowns in Olympic history is set to take place when the Finn Gold Cup (world championship) gets underway at Sail Melbourne from January 20-29 on the challenging waters of Port Phillip.
Di Pearson
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2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart -a race for many records
The 63rd Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be a race not just to win, but also one in which to achieve some remarkable records in ocean racing that makes Australia's blue water classic a unique sporting event in the world.
by Peter Campbell, Offshore Yachting magazine
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Powerboat racing Brother it will be awesome
After many years racing together, the Valder brothers - Grant and Wayne - have parted company ahead of this season's offshore powerboat competition.
"Tony asked if I'd be his throttleman if he bought a new boat. My sole motivation is to see the sport expand," Grant Valder said.
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Powerboat racing Thundercat and lightning very very frightening
While the entry level cost for offshore powerboat racing runs to six figures and often goes to seven, getting into its "little brother" in Thundercats could cost as little as $10,000.
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Spirit of Norway wins, Victory 77 grabs title
With the world title decided, the focus now switches to the Middle East Championship and the final race of the season in Dubai next week. Spirit of Norway's win puts them two points ahead of Victory 77, with Negotiator now in third place, one point ahead of Qatar 96.
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Powerboat: Jelf wins KK race to seal world crown
KOTA KINABALU: Favourite Colin Jelf won the UIM F2000 World Cup Powerboat 2007 race in Sabah to be crowned world champion, but there was also gloom in his Jelf Racing Team when brother Owen was disqualified.
Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah gave away the prizes to the winners.
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St. Croix Team wins Caribbean Challenge Team Race
The St. Thomas team came in second, followed by the British Virgin Islands team in third and the St. Croix Country Day School Team in fourth place.
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Turkey Day Regatta Turns on Tight Racing
262 boats in 17 classes provide on-the-water feast for race fans.
LONG BEACH - Sailors from San Diego to San Francisco almost outnumbered the sea birds in Alamitos Bay Yacht Club's annual Turkey Day Regatta, Nov. 17-18.
"That was pretty exciting," Forrer said.
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Boat Racing: Slick Racing wins IHBA title
Paul "Slick" Fontenot, owner of Tahoe-based Slick Racing, won the International Hot Boat Association's Top Eliminator class World Championship last weekend.
The team is considering stepping up next year to the IHBA Pro Eliminator Class.
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Monsoon Cup to decide World Match Racing Champion
This afternoon His Royal Highness Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin the King of Malaysia, declared the 3rd annual Monsoon Cup open in a spectacular ceremony attending by dignitaries, guests, the sailors and the general public.
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BMW Oracle Claims Victory in Americas Cup Court Ruling
BOSTON—New York's top court ruled on Tuesday in favour of BMW Oracle Racing in a lawsuit that pitted its billionaire owner Larry Ellison against Swiss holders Alinghi over the staging of the next America's Cup.
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Mina Seyahi Grand Prix: Victory 77 on verge of Class 1 Powerboat title glory
Outside of the lead trio, just 24 points separate the next five boats and the scramble for points and to be the best-of-the-rest may well become an unwelcome headache for Victory 77 and Qatar 96 as they fight it out for the title.
1. Victory 77 - A Al Zafeen (UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) - 116pts
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Boats will stop off in Lowestoft
THE spectacular Round Britain Offshore Powerboat Race is set to use Lowestoft as one of its stop off points for next year's race round the country.
The race, which has such a huge heritage, will be run around the coastline of the United Kingdom over 10 days in June.
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Round the Island race this Saturday
Top powerboaters will be racing around the Isle of Wight this Saturday 17 November to raise funds for a teenager injured in a powerboating accident.
Ben Ridd, aged 16, was seriously injured when his boat collided with another in a K-Class powerboat race in Weymouth in 2005.
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America's Cup E-Mailbag
Sail-World is happy to publish our readers' views an opinions on the America's Cup. Please address your contributions to nzeditor@sail-world.com:
From: Damian Christie, Melbourne, Australia
From Dick Enersen (USA):
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The Cold Tack Masters
By STEVE GRANT | The Hartford Courant
November 11, 2007
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It was as if the wind were toying with the boats.
First it was here, then it shifted there. Out of the north. Out of the northwest. A big puff. Then nothing. Lots of little puffs.
Physically Demanding
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America's Cup E-Mailbag
Roll on Justice Cahn. He will hopefully rule against the validity of CNEV's challenge and the Swiss will be forced to renegotiate a protocol with Oracle that is more 'traditional' than the radical and absurd programme which the defenders have brazenly put up today.
From Dick Enersen (USA):
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The Oberto family's involvement with hydroplane racing started with a telethon for Seafair
The Oberto involvement with hydroplane racing started back in 1975. The Oberto Sausage company was a relatively small company and the Seattle race was in financial trouble.
"People know the Oberto name from the boat racing," he said.
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Miss Geico
"The time, talent and energy it takes to put our team on the water, ready to win every race, is immeasurable - but the second we see our fans and the fun they are having, we know every ounce of effort is worth it," added Scotty Begovich, Miss GEICO throttleman.
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UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship: European powerboat leaders head for Key West
Senior management from Europe's fastest growing motorsport, the UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship, are attending the Super Boat Key West World Championships, taking place from 4th to 11th November.
Martin Allerton
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Barcelona World Race: Alex Thomson and Andrew Cape gear up for Sunday start
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Inside the deal that saved Unlimited Hydroplane racing in San Diego and what's ahead for the Thunder
"My team has to be paid in order to run," said U-3 owner Ed Cooper. "That's just the way it works."
"We were still trying to go and we thought we had a chance for a sponsor but it didn't pan out," he said. "If we can't get paid to go, we can't pay the bills."
Race nearly became extinct
Muscatel steps in
The Future of San Diego
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Palm City offshore racer rules Europe, ready for Key West
Fountain Worldwide, the exclusive international distributors for Fountain Powerboats, was founded in Palm City in 2000 and is based in Stuart.
Ask Craig Wilson what it's like to run 120 mph on the ocean and he has to think for a second.
Nice splash for a rookie team.
FOUNTAIN WORLDWIDE
Boat specifications
Boat number: 99
Boat name: King of Shaves
Nationality: British
Class: Evolution
Hull: Lightning 42
Length: 40 feet
Beam: 8 feet, 3 inches
Capacity: 8300 cc
Power: 625 horsepower (each)
Fuel: Gasoline, 140 gallons
On the Web: Superboat.com.
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More powerboat thrills for Lowestoft?
LOWESTOFT could have another air, sea and land spectacular to look forward to next summer.
Honda Racing confirmed this week that there was a good chance the powerboat championship would return to the town.
And Amy Li, of Honda Racing said she hoped that would be possible.
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AoB named official marketing agency for powerboat Grand Prix
THE Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) has appointed The Art of Business (AoB) as the official marketing communication agency for Class One Doha 2007 The Qatar Grand Prix being held on November 15 to 17 at the Corniche.
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Powerboat record attempts on Cumbrian lake
WORLD and national speed records are in the sights of more than 40 powerboat enthusiasts from around Britain who will be competing on Coniston Water in Cumbria from November 5 to 9.
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Rules amended to ensure safer starts
Minor amendments have been made to the start procedure for the remainder of the WPPA Class One World Powerboat Championship.
Officials from the WPPA, IOTA and drivers' representatives met on Wednesday to debate changes.
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Guido Cappellini wins the Powerboat Grand Prix of Shenzhe
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Leaders Victory Team ready for the grind
Current championship leaders Victory Team are ready to battle it out in a bid to reestablish themselves as the world champions when the WPPA Class One Powerboat season resumes in the picturesque Porto Marina in Egypt later this week.
Irresistible form
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Unlimited Hydroplane race teams could get a percentage of the gate in future races
Offering a purse - and a percentage of the crowd - gives the race teams added incentive to show up and help with the marketing. "If the boats put on a good show and there are a lot there, they control their own destiny," he said.
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Powerboat P1 appoints Jim O'Toole as Managing Director
Jim O'Toole has been appointed Managing Director of Powerboat P1 Management Ltd, promoters of the Powerboat P1 World Championship, the racing series which has become the test ground and global marketing platform for the marine industry.
www.powerboatp1.com
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Cappellini conquers Shenzhen in late afternoon
The driver from Como, Italy celebrated not only his 63 pole position since 1995, but also his 100th shootout appearance with his strong performance in front of a large crowd of race fans on Lake Shenzhen.
www.f1boat.com
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Nashville testing sessions for 2007 have been canceled
"I will be meeting in Nashville on Nov 5th, we need to have our application into the Corp by Nov 30th, 2007 to get permits for the May event."
"I'm pretty positive that's going to happen," he said. "We have a contract in place. We have dates. A deposit has been paid."
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ChampBoat racing back in Savannah
Organizers hope for smoother waters for Nov. 3-4 event
Michael Floyd loved the first ChampBoat Grand Prix of Savannah from a spectator's point of view.
"It's a great, great place for the crowd," Floyd said Wednesday. "You can watch from either side (of the Savannah River)."
They needed a weatherman.
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Tony Scott to direct Don Aronow film
Fox 2000 and director Tony Scott are teaming on a feature about Don Aronow, the inventor of the cigarette boat.
Scott intends to helm the film from a script Michael A.M. Lerner is penning. Scott Free will produce.
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Statute prohibits racers under 16
Craig Bowman has been racing boats since he was 9 years old.
"The junior class is vital," Bowman said. "It would be great if they could still do that."
as 13 years to participate in recognized boat races.
Fuller said powerboats are like motorcycles on water.
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Unlimited Hydroplane racing in Nashville in 2008 looks promising
"My feeling is my sport's going to die if we don't get more races," said Rick Bowles, team manager for the U-3 team. And he's doing something about it. Rick's formed a company called Boat Racing Venues, Inc. that's trying to privately put together race site packages.
We have dates.
A deposit has been paid."
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U.S. Championship Power Boat Racing Comes To Chattanooga This Weekend
Championship racing comes to Chattanooga this weekend, but the top speeds wont be logged on a track. They'll be clocked in the water.
Chickamauga Lake lays claims to the inaugural U.S. Power Boat Championship. The country's top offshore race teams will battle it out for the title.
Here's the schedule:
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LIFE AT FULL SPEED
They come to the track for different reasons. A speed jones. A friendly rivalry. Many of them are adrenaline junkies.
For Sequim's Paul Gahr Jr., it begins to flow through his veins.
“It made me alive again,” he says, without an air of exaggeration.
Race days: speed and safety
Family ties tied tighter
Speedboat racing links
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www.v8superboats.com.au
www.jetpro.co.nz
www.jetsprint.co.nz
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Liquid Courage team
Driver: Dan Morrison
Navigators: Cara McGuire, Mickey Zozosky
Support: Kelie Morrison
Jeepers Creepers team
Driver: Tim Cummings
Navigator: Mike Fuller
Live Wire team
Driver: Paul Gahr Jr.
Navigator: Mark Gold
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Boat boss at home with jet race idea
A CARMARTHENSHIRE entrepreneur has returned home in a bid to drive sales for his racing boat venture.
Mr Tucker, who lived in Llangennech until 1997, originally established the business in Devon, before deciding to bring his business back home.
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Sabah F2000 World Cup Powerboat race on Dec 1-2
THE Kota Kinabalu waterfront will take centre stage for the inaugural Sabah F2000 World Cup Powerboat race on Dec 1-2.
Eighteen of the top drivers from 14 countries are expected to compete in the fast and furious race which is also the final leg of the world series.
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OSG and Outerlimits team-up for P1 in 2008
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World Power Boating Championship To Race into Porto Marina Egypt 25- 27th October 2007
Power boating is typically characterized by the design of the boat used for the sport. A power boat has a high power to weight ratio and a hull design that allows for higher rates of speed and improved handling.
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Powerboat P1 World Championship
Martin Allerton, www.powerboatp1.com
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Hydrofest powers late
The din of powerboats flying along Sunset Lake at speeds as fast as 160 mph sounds different to some people in this summer resort. It's the sound of cash registers opening and closing.
It's a sound locals like hearing at the end of September, long after Labor Day weekend.
RDegener@pressofac.com
If you want to go
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New teams gearing up turbine, piston boats for 2008 season
If the number of new race teams entering the circuit are any indication, the American Boat Racing Association is doing just fine.
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Lake marina owner is all business racing boats
When Jason Zolecki was crowned world champion last year in his division, things were looking pretty good for him.
But then he jumped ship, literally.
Either way, he'll say the partnership wasn't for him.
The three-man crew that was supposed to be manning the boat, quickly became two.
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Miss GEICO Goes Full Throttle in Its Quest for the National Title at OPA Races in Cambridge this Weekend
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Powerboats rev up in Townsville for Aust champs
Large powerboats have begun to arrive in Townsville, in north Queensland, in preparation for the Australian Powerboat Championships this weekend.
Twenty-five boats are expected to compete in the championships at the Strand on Sunday afternoon.
He says conditions are looking good.
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Jet-powered boat to raise money for returning veterans
Arnie Gemino builds fast boats. But now he's creating one like no other.
"When those afterburners kick in, you're going to get rid of all the wrinkles on your face," he said.
He hopes to raise $3 million to $5 million over three years. All profits will go to the foundation.
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ABRA ready to close out 2007 season after six-week hiatus
Finally, after six long weeks of inactivity, the American Boat Racing Association returns to action this weekend with the running of the season-ending San Diego Thunderboat Regatta on Mission Bay.
To Theoret, it was simply a case of bad timing.
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Panama City Beach, Fla., Hosts 2007 National and Florida Championship Race
Panama City Beach Event Schedule
Friday, October 19, 2007
9:00am - 5:00pm - Registration/Information at Frank Brown Park
9:00am - 5:00pm - Dry Pits at Frank Brown Park
9:00am - 5:00pm - Inspection at Frank Brown Park
5:00pm - Boat Parade Front Beach Road from Clara Ave. East to Beach Drive and continue East to Spinnakers
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
1:00pm - Start of First Race
About Panama City Beach
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2 Dead in Helicopter Crash Off Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. - A helicopter carrying three people on a photo and video shoot for a boating magazine crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, killing two of the people aboard.
Pilot Mark A. Watters, 44, of Pasadena, Calif., was in serious condition at a St. Petersburg hospital.
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Conover a double winner at Lake Lenape
Egg Harbor Township hydroplane powerboat racer George Conover won two divisions Sunday at the Daniel J. Murphy Jr. Memorial Regatta on Lake Lenape.
And he only had to win one race.
The Grand National Hydros final was simply a victory lap, because Conover's boat, Magnum, was the only entry.
RESULTS
1.5-LITRE STOCK HYDROS
1-LITRE MODIFIED HYDROS
2.5-LITRE STOCK HYDROS
5-LITRE STOCK HYDROS
NATIONAL MODIFIED HYDROS
GRAND NATIONAL HYDROS
PRO STOCK SKI BOATS
JERSEY SPEED SKIFFS
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Murphy Memorial Regatta begins
The Daniel J. Murphy Jr. Memorial Regatta, a hydroplane powerboat event formerly known as the Lake Lenape Spectacular, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. today and Sunday on Lake Lenape in Mays Landing.
Admission is free, but a $10 event pass gives access to the pit area both days.
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Miss GEICO Set to Bring Summer to a Screeching Halt
For more than three decades, fans of power boat racing have bid farewell to summer while
watching world class races on Point Pleasant Beach in New Jersey. This year
the tradition continues. Fans will fall off their seats with excitement
when they see the show promised by Miss GEICO, whose record-setting
winning weekend for us."
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Miss GEICO Makes History in St. Clair
Miss GEICO, one of the world's fastest offshore race boats, made history and a screeching
statement in July, staking claim to all offshore territory in the Northern
U.S., when she brought home a huge win in the fastest race in offshore
of offshore racing overall."
the American Dream."
celebrated entrance that ends in overwhelming success.
Beach."
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WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat: Victory 77 takes
1. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen(UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR)
2. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) + 00.12,12
3. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) + 01.33,87
4. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB) + 02.10,83
5. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) + 02.34,11
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Round the World Powerboat Record
Londoners can tour the Earthrace boat as it sits on the River Thames outside Chelsea Harbour Marina this week - and win a ride on board!
The boat arrived on Thursday from Germany and is already causing quite a stir among the locals.
www.earthrace.net
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Offshore Super Series Power Boat Race
Offshore Super Series Power Boat Race Brings Championship to Central Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks
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Australian David Trask Gains 1st Pole
Qualifying day started under bright sunshine but as the day wore on stronger winds and tides forced the drivers to accept their first of two qualifying sessions to be their official fastest time of the day with the water conditions deteriorating by the hour.
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Sami Selio Gets First GP Win
"I'm so happy I spent much of the winter in the gymnasium," said Selio. "I was beat up and worn out on this 6 turn 2 kilometer course as I had a whole host of people chasing me at the same time which made this a very uncomfortable but satisfying event."
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Gillman Grabs Pole for GP of Portugal
Gillman, improved by 9/10's of a second from his previous fast time of the day and put down a 41:46 second lap on the 1.66 kilometer 8-turn circuit to take his 28th career pole position and his 2nd on the Arade River.
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Gillman Holds Off Cappellini & Price
"We did what we had to do in such a physically taxing event today," stated Scott. "Our set-up wasn't the best but we were able to come away with an important win to lead the championship and look forward to next weekend in La Rochelle and the Grand Prix of France."
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Pressure On for Selio and Benavente?
Numbers say a lot, but let's be fair, not all are conclusive as a pair of drivers will be feeling "the heat" more than others as racers from10 different countries will converge on the Algarve Coast and the Arade River at the start of the 26th year of the championship.
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