The F1 Powerboat Water Festival was the first of its kind on the West Coast, drawing around 2 350 spectators.
The event took place at the St Helena Bay Harbour on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 February.
The idea for the Water Festival came from Veldriwwer Morne Herholdt, who himself is a powerboat champion. According to Gilda Nunes, one of the organisers, the event was a huge success and well-supported. “The highlight of course was the F1 powerboats and the junior development class which was the children from St Helena Bay,” she said.
Winners in the various classes: Development class
1st: Rick Carno and Zayron February
2nd: Jay-Lee Meyer and Aisha Coetzee
3rd: Geo Sampson
Hard bottom class:
1st: Leon Herholdt
2nd: Kahil Coetzee
3rd: Rouen Brit
F1 powerboats:
1st: Ronan Dixon
2nd: Morne Herholdt
3rd: Bruce Repsold
