Photographer Greg Maunder captured the action at the recent Australian Offshore Superboat Championship at Sandringham in Victoria and has sent these images for your enjoyment. Check them out:  hereÂ
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The world’s largest solar-powered boat – TÛRANOR PlanetSolar – departed from Monaco on September 27 in an attempt to become the first boat to circumnavigate the globe using only solar energy. Aside from getting another world record under the boat’s belt, the aim of the expedition is to demonstrate that, through the use of existing materials and technology, high-performance solar mobility can be realized today.
The multihull vessel is covered in  … Details & Pictures
Wild start in XCAT World Series 5th November 2010. Onboard with Rock Racing – No. 66 Driver: Richard George (GB) and Throttleman: Mark ‘Gringo’ Walker (GIBRALTAR)
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Super Boats International’s 30th staging of the legendary Key West offshore world championships has resulted in multiple title winners Billy Mauff (driver) and Jay Muller (throttles) claiming outright victory in ‘WHM Motorsports.’
Running in the Superboat 750 Class, ‘WHM Motorsports’ averaged 107.38mph (172km/hr) to win from ‘Talkin’ Trash’ (Jimmy Winters Jnr and Vince Rifice) home in second place just ahead of ‘Warpaint’, Rob Vesper and Daniel Crank at the controls  … Details & Pictures