3rd May 2009 - Looe Powerboat weekend - offshore circuit racing
Sunday saw the second rounds of the National Powerboat Racing Championships.
The weather was much kinder allowing the V24 to race.
The powerboats came down river from the dry pits.
Drivers and co-pilots wave to the crowds on the Banjo Pier.
As they make their way to the start out in Looe bay.
Drivers and co-pilots wave to the crowds on the Banjo Pier.
The V24 course is far longer than the OCR classes.
Close to the pier the two cpurses come together.
The OCR course is shorter and tighter.
The v24 engines echo around the bay.
The OCR course is shorter and tighter.
The v24 engines echo around the bay.
For V-24 a tow was needed as the craft has suffered engine failure.
At the end of the race the V24's make their way up river to the dry pits.
2 May
Thundercat endurance race
Looe bay
3 May
Looe Powerboat
Offshore circuit race
