Rupert Munro
06-19-2007, 12:55 PM
A time trial on the River Trave will signal the start of three days of entertainment on and off water when the Powerboat P1 World Championship arrives in Travemunde, Germany, on the 29th June.
This will be the third consecutive year that this Baltic holiday resort has hosted the Powerboat P1 German Grand Prix of the Sea and more than 100,000 are expected to arrive in the town to witness the spectacular action, enjoy the 'Gourmet Mile' of food and refreshment stalls and party the night away to the various live bands and DJs that are now an established part of a Powerboat P1 event.
On the water 20 boats, including two all-German teams, will compete for the Powerboat P1 German Grand Prix of the Sea title, which comprises two races, the first leg starting at 3pm on Saturday, the second at 3pm on Sunday. The action will be fast and furious and very competitive as the traditional 'powerhouses' of European racing, Italy and the UK, face strong and determined challenges from Austria, Belgium, Malta, China and the United States.
Powerboat P1 is one of the current success stories of international motorsport as it brings together exciting racing close to the shoreline, support events such as the dramatic Thundercats and jet-skis performing in Travemunde, and evening fun for all the family. The action, the atmosphere, the glamour and the partying are just some of the reasons why year-on-year the German people have supported the Powerboat P1 World Championship weekend in their tens of thousands. And this year they have the added interest of two home-grown teams to further whet the appetite!
First run in 2005 in Travemunde, the Friday afternoon time trial has now become a hallmark of the German event and is as popular with the teams and pilots as it is with the crowds who gather along the riverbanks and promenade. It is the first time that the public can really get to see and experience these giant muscle machines open throttle. Starting at 2.45pm, the noise, the speed and the sight of high powered racing craft speeding along the River Trave is a perfect taster to the main event.
Adding further spice to this maritime extravaganza will be a weekend Poker Run, open to local boat clubs and expected to involve more than 40 pleasure craft from local boat clubs. Many of these will join the flotilla of hundreds of small craft that line the P1 racecourse and add to the great atmosphere of the occasion.
The Powerboat P1 German Grand Prix of the Sea takes place over the weekend of 30th June-1st July.
This will be the third consecutive year that this Baltic holiday resort has hosted the Powerboat P1 German Grand Prix of the Sea and more than 100,000 are expected to arrive in the town to witness the spectacular action, enjoy the 'Gourmet Mile' of food and refreshment stalls and party the night away to the various live bands and DJs that are now an established part of a Powerboat P1 event.
On the water 20 boats, including two all-German teams, will compete for the Powerboat P1 German Grand Prix of the Sea title, which comprises two races, the first leg starting at 3pm on Saturday, the second at 3pm on Sunday. The action will be fast and furious and very competitive as the traditional 'powerhouses' of European racing, Italy and the UK, face strong and determined challenges from Austria, Belgium, Malta, China and the United States.
Powerboat P1 is one of the current success stories of international motorsport as it brings together exciting racing close to the shoreline, support events such as the dramatic Thundercats and jet-skis performing in Travemunde, and evening fun for all the family. The action, the atmosphere, the glamour and the partying are just some of the reasons why year-on-year the German people have supported the Powerboat P1 World Championship weekend in their tens of thousands. And this year they have the added interest of two home-grown teams to further whet the appetite!
First run in 2005 in Travemunde, the Friday afternoon time trial has now become a hallmark of the German event and is as popular with the teams and pilots as it is with the crowds who gather along the riverbanks and promenade. It is the first time that the public can really get to see and experience these giant muscle machines open throttle. Starting at 2.45pm, the noise, the speed and the sight of high powered racing craft speeding along the River Trave is a perfect taster to the main event.
Adding further spice to this maritime extravaganza will be a weekend Poker Run, open to local boat clubs and expected to involve more than 40 pleasure craft from local boat clubs. Many of these will join the flotilla of hundreds of small craft that line the P1 racecourse and add to the great atmosphere of the occasion.
The Powerboat P1 German Grand Prix of the Sea takes place over the weekend of 30th June-1st July.