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Hot Boats, hotter ski racers and even hotter temps

by Bob Wonders on 2 Dec 2008
If you’re into hot boats (and hot ski racers!) have we got an issue for you this week!

It’s all here, the E.C.Griffith Cup, the fabulous Bundy Thunder from the rum capital, the great race, the Hawkesbury River Bridge to Bridge, all here on Powerboat-World.

What’s more, we show you how that fabled ‘other half’ lives; just take a look at the astonishing charter vessel Princess Mariana, yours for a two week cruise (with 10 or your mates) for a measly $2.6 million.

And Dean Leigh-Smith, of Gold Coast City Marina fame, gives us a first rate look at the latest Hampton Motor Yacht released recently at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

This one is even more expensive than the Princess Mariana, but at least after shelling out some $3 million-plus you do get to keep it.

This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg on Powerboat-World this week.

Offshore racing, Formula 1 racing, Middle East offshore Grand Prix about to hit us, glamour boats everywhere.

Plenty more to come, too.

As those people on radios are wont to say, stay tuned.

Powerboat-World.com is exactly where you’ll keep up with all the news that matters.
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