'Doosan' dominates tough Maraetai Offshore Powerboat Race



5:40 AM Sat 12 Feb 2011 GMT
'’Doosan’ dominated the race from start to finish.' Cathy Vercoe LuvMyBoat.com
After two races dominating the superboat class of the Rayglass Offshore Powerboat Series, 'Fairview' were prevented from completing their hat trick by the impressive return of Bakewell-White designed, 'Doosan' who had struggled in the previous two races with ballast issues. Determined to re-establish their place as champion racers both Cary Gleeson ands Sam Fillmore of 'Doosan' looked focused and confident on the dockside this morning, they knew they had identified and fixed the problem that had plagued them for the previous two races. They more than proved their point by leading down the starting straight and maintaining their lead for ...


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