fast boats

[BruceS]

Been watching an event today that has speedboats doing around 140km/hr pulling skiers.
Part of Australian champoinships I believe?
Racing, overtaking etc etc.
Came to a grinding halt with one death & one injured badly.
Not sure if it'll continue tomorrow or not.

[Kelvin12]

That's sad Bruce, dangerous sport at times. Skied for many years and did a few races, loved it but there were some close calls from time to time.

Dirk

[T1 Terry]

That speed on water would be worse than falling off a motorbike on the road at the same speed, no leathers to protect you and at some stage you will either hit a bank/tree/wave or the water will open up enough to grab an arm or leg in it's vice like grip. After coming off a ski tube at 80km/h plus as a youngster I'll never forget just how hard the water is at that speed, you bounce before you finally slow enough to break the surface, then the real impact hits.

[BruceS]

I agree Terry.
Word around today is that the boat may have hit a submerged tree/log, ripped it's steering out & the boat speared into the willow trees.
At some stage the whole lot burst into flames.
The event was supposed to be Sat & Sun but it's very quiet here today......... event cancelled altogether.
Terrible thing losing a life or even an injury.

[Dot]

Heard he had a heart attack. At least he was doing something he loved at the time.