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The ‘top guns’ among Australia’s offshore racers return to Newcastle on the weekend of May 2 and 3 for the fifth round of the Nautilus Marine Offshore Superboat Championships.
Organisers describe the Newcastle race as ‘unique’ in that it involves racing on both placid harbour conditions and the open ocean, where crews may encounter anything from a nasty chop to mountainous seas.
The Newcastle round offers excellent viewing for spectators, with the 220km/hr-plus boats racing around buoy turns inside the harbour before charging back out to sea on each lap of the 160 kilometre (approx) race.
In Class 1, series leader, the V-12 Lamborghini-powered ‘Maritimo’ will be out to fend off the challenge from … Details & Pictures
Close racing among the offshore powerboats on a new inner harbour Marsden Cove course near Whangarei saw ‘Cure Kids’ the ultimate race winner and move into the championship lead with one round to go.
In generally sheltered conditions, 17 competitors lined up for the seventh round of the 2009 Rayglass New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship.
Greg Brinck, spokesperson for the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association (NZOPA), says there was very close racing between ‘Cure Kids’, ‘Fairview Windows & Doors’ and last year’s champion superboat ‘Sleepyhead’ in the 100-mile race.
‘But then ‘Sleepyhead’ broke down, which left leader ‘Fairview’, with … Details