Drama in the Mono Class at Port Macquarie

7:51 AM Tue 27 Jul 2010 GMT

'Spectacular start in the Andrew Page Memorial at Port Macquarie. The inviational event sees F1 and F2 boats up against each other.' Theo Spykers &copy Click Here to view large photo

The Formula One Powerboat Association was on show at Port Macquarie, on the NSW north coast, last weekend and crowd support proved outstanding, enough for association president Craig Truslove to state he was 'blown away' by the interest shown. It was close racing, despite various mechanical problems which plagued the field, but there was one moment of drama in the Mono Classes that could have resulted in tragedy. Greg Adams, driving the 'Bay Boat Sales' entry, a boat still in the developmental stage, was caught in dead water on no less than three occasions, causing the boat to 'stop dead' ...

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