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Bournemouth Zapcat Grand Prix- Rounds 1 & 2
Vortex Racing got off to a blinding
start in the 2007 Zapcat National Championship this weekend
in Bournemouth. With three Vortex teams entered for the weekends’
racing there was sure to be Vortex domination one way or another.
In Vortex Racing II Zapcat 55, Martin and Dan started the
day in division two their goal for the first days racing was
to boost themselves up division one with a good final result.
They achieved their goal with a solid 4th place finish in
their final. A great result especially as although he’s spent
a fair amount of time in the boat it was Dan’s first ever
Zapcat race and he was the youngest competitor over the weekend.
Meanwhile Zapcat 08, Pegasus Vortex Racing and 69, Energy
69 Vortex Racing were battling it out in the division 1 field
with three times National Champions Wet Willy II as well a
few old rivals from the season before. Pegasus Vortex got
off to a flying start with Mick and Baz taking four 1st places
and a second in their heats.
Into the days division 1 final and boats 08 and 69 were both
out to set a precedence amongst themselves as to who was going
to be the top Vortex team however a 5th & 6th place finish
respectively on the day was slightly disappointing but both
teams know that as long as they improve their game and score
consistently well over the season they could well be in contention
for the years title.
On Sunday Bournemouth was blessed with another sunny day with
a large number of beach goers following every moment of the
action.
With beach starts instead of rolling deep water starts the
more experienced teams took full advantage. Beach starts involve
the co-pilot holding the boat whilst standing in the water
until the flags drop and then literally flinging themselves
in and only at that point can the pilot hit the throttle and
engage forward gear. The starter normally has a sense of humour
and times it when the biggest waves hit the shore!
With three Vortex boats now in Division One the commentator
Dan was getting very confused especially as all three Vortex
boats made it through into the days final.
A little disappointed with their 5th place in the Saturday’s
final 08 were determined to make it to the podium and with
some very tactical and technical driving Pegasus Vortex racing
managed to secure second place in the days final and boost
their position to 2nd in the overall championship. 69 finished
6th and 55, 9th out of the twelve boats in the finals.
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