Monday, April 20, 2009

Day 280 Mildura

The Mildura 100. This fascinating sport is held here every Easter with the mad participants on the back of the top speed boats traveling at averages above 190k an hour. We had not seen this style of sport before and it blow our minds. 
We had travelled on to Mildura to catch up with Sebastian and Jessie, plus some of Jessie's family, for Easter and to watch the fun.
On the Saturday we went on our own to a spot called Bruce's Bend...this passing manoeuvre was mind boggling!!! 

This is a picture on the Saturday of the Eventual winner on the Sunday..No 2 Stinger. On the Sunday they travel 50k up river, then a few hours later they return to the start/finish line. With a two way average of approx. 194k's per hour with two skiers on the back..think about it.....awesome feat!!!

The slower classes have to average, their speed class, most of which were in the 60 mph, still pretty awesome, especially when you see Under 13 and Under 16's going through.
This is a picture of Vulture (No 250). The couple in this boat turned up beside us on the Saturday, Robert & Jane Jefferson, from Echuca (Jane was the driver). They were great value as they gave us a run down on all the processing's, with a running commentary on the Dash for Cash on the day. Thanks to them we could appreciate all the action on the following day.

2 comments:

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Alison and Stephen in Toby and Turtle said...

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