To encourage the building.

Hydroplane boat top speed. To encourage sportsmanship and fellowship among members. It has the term top fuel attached to its name because it uses Jet-A kerosene fuel. Constructed by highly-respected Henry Lauterbach of Virginia the boat is considered a high point among classic shovel-nose hydroplane designs.

Racing for the EC. Powered by a 215-cubic-inch aluminum Buick V-8 it streaked to a record 134636 mph over the Flying Kilometer. Castoldis main competitor Mario Verga who received the full factory support of Alfa Romeo went on to set a new 800 kg class speed record of 20236 kmh 12568 mph with his Alfa Romeo 159-powered boat Laura.

A modern Unlimited Hydroplane is the worlds fastest racing boat capable of speeds in excess of 200 mph. The first race for the Cup was held over a course at Manly NSW and was won by Anthony Horden in Kangaroo a single-step hydroplane with a top speed of 48kmh. Flyer Absolute maximum speed is the cry of many race drivers.

The majority of the H1 boats are powered by turbine-engines that produce 3000 horsepower allowing the H1 Unlimited hydroplanes to reach speeds of nearly 200 mph producing a massive 60-foot tall 300-foot long wall of water called a roostertail behind them. It features a dead mans throttle that shuts the motor off when the driver lets go of the throttle so theres no danger if the operator falls off the boat. At an average speed of 28mph on a timed course she became New Zealand champion.

So in downtown Tauranga over the weekend of 4th 5th March 2017 we. 1937 Ventnor 18-foot hydroplane 1937 Ventnor 18 Racing Runabout Jeez-O-Peets Mecum. To raise the profile and promote inboard hydroplane racing up to 36 litre.

Adding emphasis Verga reset the record just two weeks later with a two-way top speed of 22650 kmh 14074. A hydroplane drag boat can reach a maximum speed of. To promote the Top Gun Series including the up to 2000cc class Now its own NZPBA approved class see H2000 To give owners and drivers a strong voice at national level.