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The UK Zapcat Championship has been tearing up the waters of the Tyne, in what organisers hope will become a regular powerboat racing fixture.
The first event on September 1 and 2 saw teams from across the country tackling the tricky course, which is the latest leg in the national competition.
The boats are designed to be especially lightweight and are powered by a 50 horsepower engine.
They have a bigger power-to-weight ratio than a Ferrari and can  … More
The historic boat, Bluebird, used to break the world water speed record in 1937 has been restored to its former glory. It has taken two decades of painstaking work in a converted chicken shed but the iconic powerboat is ready to take to the water again.
After a remarkable restoration project the 130mph craft, driven into the history books by Sir Malcolm Campbell, has been faithfully rebuilt.
And next month to mark the … More