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
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