Power Boat fans will enjoy almost 10 minutes of video clips from Cowes Powerboat Weekend 24-26 August, 2007. Due to the good weather the ‘petrolheads’ were able to race hard and fast and please the crowds. First off was the P1 Powerboats British Grand Prix ‘Round the Island Race’. After which the Honda classes entertained the crowds. Brought to you by The Knowledge Zone/ Cowes Online www.cowes.co.uk and YouTube.

Here is a video clip posted last week showing the final Saturday of Skandia Cowes Week 2007. Skandia will be sponsoring Cowes Week in 2008 for the last time. The day started with a flat calm but the breeze picked up by lunch time. The video is compliments of The Knowledge Zone/ Cowes Online www.cowes.co.uk and YouTube.

Two weeks ago I was privilaged to be invited sailing on Sven Harder’s new racing yacht, Flying Tiger 10 m “Forty Two”. The 32 ft design by Robert Perry and associates has been built in China and is very affordable. Hull number 42 is the first to arrive in the Caribbean. It was shipped in a 40 ft container and assembled in St. Maarten. Now, with a huge red spinnaker emblazoned with logos for Newspaper Direct (Sven’s media business) and Landrover (partner John Gill’s dealership in Antigua), this boat flys! We were doing a very respectable 23 knots downwind during trials. She is light and fun to race on.

This video clip was brought to my attention by Yachting Monthly. Apparently the bridge operator was at fault in this incident on the Great Lakes. Still, imagine having to tell the boss! Thanks to the videographer (unknown) and YouTube.

Here is a video clip of the Rolex Fastnet Race 2007. The video features the start, onboard ‘wet and wild’ footage of competing boats and the Open 60’s. There is also helicopter footage along the way and the arrival of the first boat over the line. ICAP Leopard broke the record for the event by over 8 hours finishing the race in just over 1 day 20 hours. Hear the comments of Mike Slade and others. Brought to you compliments of Club Racer Team and YouTube.