After being invited to the V8 jet boats championships (Round 2) being held in Melton by one of the drivers last Saturday, I was looking forward to a very exciting day.
As I was unsure of what to expect , it didn’t take very long to realize that these are not just normal boats by any means, these are V8 superboats and are just so powerful.
As one of the drivers explained to me that it was like putting a F1 car engine on a rubber dingy and letting it loose.
These boats can reach speeds from 0 -160 kms in less than 3 seconds (in certain classes) and I would hate to think what G forces are being put on these drivers body’s as they are flying around the course and into corners.
The racing on the day was extremely fast and furious, and not to mention the noise that these powerful engines can make.
Below are just a few of the many hundreds of shots taken on the day. I look forward to returning for their next meeting which will be held in early October.
