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Month: May 2017

Racing Boat Photography

31st May 2017 webmaster Racing

You go out on a clear day thinking you’ll get some great shots of the days racing and most of your pictures end up looking blurred or fuzzy even though you’re wielding a grands worth of DSLR. The camera must be useless right? Unfortunately it’s not so clear cut. The main problem is light, or lack of it. What looks […]

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FSR Endurance 3.5 Masterclass

28th May 2017 webmaster Builds
Ian Folkson Ikarus 2.3

Step by step build of a FSR Endurance 3.5cc class Prestwich Ikarus 2.3 by double Naviga World Champion Ian Folkson. The picture on the left is the finished boat in action in Oudenaarde 2017. The boat is an Ikarus 2.3 by Prestwich Models. It has a custom deck designed by Ian. The engine is a CMB 21 Beta Evo, CMB […]

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Multi Racing World Champions

25th May 2017 webmaster Multi

A look at the history of FSR Endurance shows Germany have dominated the World Championships since records began. But is this the whole picture? Germanys total has been bolstered by Rudi Hoffman’s and Ronny Riedel’s largely unchallenged 5 and 3 wins in 35cc respectively. The German team is still strong though, spearheaded by the amazingly consistent Hof Family. Since CMB […]

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NADS 21/5/2017

22nd May 2017 webmaster Fast Electric

Action images from the 3rd round of the NADS Championship : HERE

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Circuit Championship Tables Published

21st May 2017 webmaster Circuit

Latest standings from the MPBA Circuit Racing Championships are now available

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Elmbridge Circuit 21/5 CANCELLED

17th May 2017 webmaster Circuit, Events

Please note the Circuit event at Elmbridge on 21st May has been cancelled.

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VMSC Hydro Day

15th May 2017 webmaster Events, Sections, Tethered Hydro

Selection of photos from Victoria Park

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Peterborough Lap Times

9th May 2017 webmaster Events, Multi

Full breakdown of results and individual lap times now available on Robert Daniel Multi site : Results

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Peterborough NDC round 3

8th May 2017 webmaster Events, Multi

The 3rd round of the MPBA Multi National Drivers Championship today saw some great racing. A top performance by 2014 3.5cc World Champion and 2016 iMBRA Silver Medallist Zack Humphries saw him take wins in both 3.5 and 15cc. Hot on his heels was Mark Wraight in 2nd place in both 3.5 and 15, narrowly pipping Andrew Aykroyd for 2nd […]

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Presidents Award 2016

3rd May 2017 webmaster Awards

MPBA President Tony Willett presenting Jan and Vince Taylor with the Presidents Award. This is the first time that a joint award has been given and is thoroughly deserved. Over many years, Jan and Vince have given so much to the Association in the form of helping out at regattas, being team leaders in various International competitions. Congratulations and well […]

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