The resurrection of 'Team 3'

4:34 AM Thu 5 May 2011 GMT

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The Offshore Superboat Championships staged off Redcliffe in 2008 will long live in the memory of 'Team 3' owner Adam Gilbert and the boat's crew that day, Steve Nugent (driver) and Leigh Trevaskis (throttles). Seas were boisterous, but not dangerous, however the 'Team 3' catamaran, travelling at 90mph (145km/hr) 'tripped' when coming off a wave, spun out when one sponson dipped and sent the boat around more than 45 degrees. The front was totally ripped off and the end result for Team 3 was a boat completely written off. Fortunately, the crew escaped injury. Sealed bulkheads within the boat prevented ...

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