CLASSIC OFFSHORE POWERBOAT OWNERS CLUB

Recording and saving the history of the sport in conjunction with the BNYA

 

   
         
   
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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!
 
Markus Hendricks, Tim Grimshaw and Eric Smilie as well as the rejuvenated Historic fleet will certainly be worth watching in 2009!
 
558 - Cinzano

Team 747 - Miss Daisy

17 - TFO

185 - Gee

Cinzano Team 747 TFO Gee
   
   

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