Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2009 | Page 55

ON THE WATER 50mph with speeds of up to 50mph in a the tide. powerboat. And it really was a “AWS had also tell the driver where the breathtaking experience. After to custom just a few minutes I got a real make my suit glimpse into what the drivers because of my and co-pilots go through each height, and race. It was intense as you other boats are, and plays a they have done a fantastic job. ride on to each wave, as you real big part in the race. I will also be wearing it for land you can certainly feel the Great South Run later this it. But there is no denying year,” said Ben. that powerboat racing can “The route has to be picked very carefully. When you are doing the high speeds with After getting the all life be a whole lot of fun!" Inset the wind against you it is a important shots, we were Photo: Galaxy FM DJ Ben real challenge. The average then invited to see what it’s Glover with Honda F4. speed of the boat is about like to cut across the sea at 55