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