Thai longtail boat races. Race weekend at Samut Songhram in Thailand
Top Speed recorded at 165 kph (102 mph)
Archive for the ‘Powerboat’ Category
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Bluebird reborn: Legendary speedboat that killed tragic Donald Campbell is rebuilt from wreckage
The legendary record breaking Bluebird superboat in which speed-king Donald Campbell died after crashing at 328mph is to live again – 45 years after the tragic accident that sealed both their fates.
The wreck of the jet-powered Bluebird K7, which sank to the bottom of Lake Coniston in January 1967 before being found and raised by divers in 2001, is now being re-assembled piece by piece.
The aim is to put the phoenix-like reconstructed craft back on the water in a year’s time – and run it at speeds of up to 100mph   … Details & Pictures
See the boat’s reconstruction: www.bluebirdproject.com
It is as misunderstood as it is magnificent; as bewildering as it is breathtaking. Formula One powerboat racing is the pinnacle of international marine-based motorsport and yet remains ignored by the majority of the population – despite the country hosting two of the World Championship season’s eight rounds.
F1H20 – as it has come to be known since its creation in 1981 – was once likened to “driving an F1 car at full speed over a ploughed field†and, in terms of acceleration, powerboats are unrivalled not only on the azure aqua, but also in motorsport in general  … Details