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It has taken
time to establish but 2008 has
proven the point, Classic Power
boating is now part of the revived
sport. With the success in the RB08
for Chris Clayton and his team
aboard "GEE", the worldwide interest
in saving the Classic Racers and the
associated history of the sport, has
hit the spot with enthusiast's
everywhere. |
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There are
currently up to 10 craft from the
60's alone now in or going into
restoration and that is discounting
the numerous craft also in rebuild
in the USA, Italy and Germany. |
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More famous
names are turning up as each month
goes by and unlike the USA, these
date back to the rebirth of the
sport in 1961 with the staging of
the first Cowes-Torquay Race
organised by the father of the sport
Sir Max Aitken. |
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The 2008 Round
Britain Powerboat Race was
instrumental in the rebirth of the
Cowes Torquay Classic and it was in
this race that another duel was
fought between Gee and Team 747 Miss
Daisy, both boats however were
trumped by the 20 year old 25ft
Revenger of Charlie and Tom
Williams-Hawkes driving TFO and
claiming the new Thunderbolt Trophy
as their prize. |
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One of the
sports younger Historics the
redoubtable CINZANO race# 558 is now
in new hands having been sold to
Markus Hendricks who had the
indignity of sinking during the
first stage of the Round Britain. |
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Cinzano may
not have made the cut in the Round
Britain race, but came good in The
Cowes Torquay Cowes, making an
exciting entry into the Solent
whilst running in 4th place overall
with one of the most impressive
rooster tails seen in a very long
time! |
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Markus
Hendricks, Tim Grimshaw and Eric
Smilie as well as the rejuvenated
Historic fleet will certainly be
worth watching in 2009! |
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