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Story: Powered water sports

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. Power-boat racing

  3. Jet-propelled water sports

  4. Water skiing

  5. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - Power-boat racing

 Motor launch race, Ponsonby Regatta, 1904

Motor launch race, Ponsonby Regatta, 1904

Hydroplane

Hydroplane

 Len Southward breaks the Australasian speed record, 1953

Len Southward breaks the Australasian speed record, 1953

Auckland power-boat race 1964

Auckland power-boat race 1964

Thundercat racing

Thundercat racing

From page 2 - Jet-propelled water sports

Jack Brabham tries out the jet boat, 1960

Jack Brabham tries out the jet boat, 1960

World Jet Boat Marathon

World Jet Boat Marathon

Jet-sprint course, Waimakariri River, 1984

Jet-sprint course, Waimakariri River, 1984 (1st of 2)

National Jet Sprint series, 2008

National Jet Sprint series, 2008 (2nd of 2)

Jet Sprint World Championship, 2012

Jet Sprint World Championship, 2012

From page 3 - Water skiing

Water skiing championships, 1964

Water skiing championships, 1964

 Slalom water skiing

Slalom water skiing (1st of 2)

Water-skiing championship tricks

Water-skiing championship tricks (2nd of 2)

Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic

Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic

Wakeboarding

Wakeboarding

How to cite this page:

Peter Clayworth, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/powered-water-sports/media (accessed 26 March 2023)

Story by Peter Clayworth, published 5 Sep 2013

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