Different types of waves

1:44 PM Thu 15 Jul 2010 GMT

'Different sea types' Powerboat P1 World Championship &copy

There are many types of wave - the most recognisable by non-boaters may be the Queen's Royal wave, but none of the arm-throwing movement's cause powerboaters too much issue out on the water. To the average person on shore, we may not understand that waves come in many forms and require a change in driving style to deal with them correctly at race speed. To give you an understanding and to help you spot the type of waves the teams deal with, we hit up the legend of powerboat training, the grand-master of wave-reading, Neil Holmes. Check out the handy ...

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