New Monte Carlo 37 with stepped hull

With Italian design from Pierangelo Adreani, Bénéteau's latest power boat, the new Monte Carlo 37 certainly looks impressive. Bénéteau aer hoping that the stepped hull, that they are calling Air Stepped, will not only look good but will help to deliver the required performance package as well.

First details to come out from Bénéteau are that the boat will have a choice of power from 2x225HP to 2x260HP which should be enough to give the 6400kg, 11.3m stepped hulled boat decent enough performance.

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60 knots on the water, sharing Koenigsegg design team

Hydrolift UK will debut the S-24, an eye-catching, high performance powerboat at this year's Southampton Boat Show. New to the Show, this boat is set to be a real show-stopper due to her award winning design and the sheer power she can produce, reaching speeds of up to 60 knots with ease.

Built in Scandinavia, these highly popular boats offer blistering performance and high build quality, and come from the same corporation that in 2005 won the Class One Offshore Powerboat Championship and was part of the design team to produce one of the world's fastest road cars, the Koenigsegg CC.

The S-24 is the first of Hydrolift's five-strong range of boats to be launched in the UK. Powered by a Mercruiser 6.2 litre MX V8 engine, she delivers 320bhp and is suitable for a wide variety of boaters, and for a number of activities, ranging from cruising on calm waters to performing adrenaline-filled water sports. Other petrol and diesel powered derivatives are available with each Hydrolift model to ensure that different customer requirements can be met, prices start from £42,590.00 and for the Mercruiser powered option from £48,366.00

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Don't panic, think only of winning

Secure Computing won the 150hp race whilst Don’t Panic! finished first in the 225hp race with both teams storming to their first ever victory in their respective championships.  The saying, ‘to finish first, first you must finish,’ was very appropriate today considering the harsh conditions. It was so rough out there, but we just went for it and are delighted to get our first ever win.

The might of the Mersey resulted in eight retirements in the 150hp race and for safety reasons, a change of course for the 225s. With no chicane to contend with, the 225s accelerated to maximum speeds of 70mph as they hurtled alongside the Riverside Walkway. It was here that race leader Heights of Abraham lost drive, coming to a halting stop just yards from the chequered flag, gifting the win to Don’t Panic!

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Merseyside hosts world's largest offshore powerboat championship

Racing starts at 12.00 noon and with more boats battling it out than ever before, large crowds are expected along the Mersey to witness some close and exhilarating racing.

As the Series eighth successful season comes to a close, adrenalin is expected to be high with competitors from all corners of the UK and beyond fighting it out for the title of champion. The final round of this spectacular championship takes place on the River Mersey with 32 teams competing across the 150hp and 225hp classes.

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