Lings Racing steals the show in Cowes Powerboat Race

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Lings Racing steals the show in Cowes Powerboat Race

Sunday, 26 August 2007

Lings at Cowes literally taking the chequered flag

David Cowley and Chris Jary take the honours in the seventh and eighth rounds of the Honda Formula 4-Stroke Powerboat Series in Cowes.

The sun continued to shine on the south coast today (Sunday 26 August) as the crowds packed out Egypt Point for an early start to a full days racing. In a closely fought 150hp race, Saturday’s winners David Cowley and Chris Jary in ‘Lings Racing’ battled hard with Jerry McArthur and Jonny Twelvetrees in ‘Salcombe Racing’ to take the chequered flag in emphatic style. Setting the fastest average speed of the race at 52mph, the Suffolk based team is currently laying second in the championship standings, one point behind ‘Salcombe Racing’. “It’s been an incredible weekend,” said Cowley. “We made another great start which was vital but we were pushed hard from the word go from the boys in Salcombe Racing.

We had to keep focused through the race as the smallest lapse in concentration would have meant us losing top spot. It’s a great feeling and we can’t wait for Liverpool”. Graham Foster-Vigors and Harry Armer of ‘Team Ebel’, who had a difficult start to the weekend, skillfully worked their way through the field to secure the final podium position.

Negotiator seen here was victorius in the 225hp race

In an adrenalin filled 225hp race, Gavin Parsonage and Nathan Libby in ‘Negotiator’ battled with local competitor Shelley Jory and navigator Libby Keir in ‘Team Raymarine’, who led the pack for seven action packed laps, to take the chequered flag for the second time this weekend.

“What a fantastic race”, said Parsonage. “Shelly and Libby’s pace meant that we had to push that extra yard. They’re always great competition wherever we race but we knew in particular we’d struggle on Team Raymarine’s local waters to maintain our winning form this weekend so it’s a great result for us”. “This weekend has been a great example of why we established the championship back in 1999,” said Martin Sanders, General Manager, Honda (UK) Power Equipment. “There was so much action on the water, with every team fighting their own battle no matter what their position. The series is poised for a fantastic finale in Liverpool next month.” From Cowes the series moves to the River Mersey as Liverpool plays host to the final two rounds of the 2007 championship on 29/30 September.

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