Offshore racing in Norway

[lyder]

http://gallery.mac.com/bengtquarsten#100122

From race outside Tvedestrand in Norway last weekend, very good conditions.
National class "v-150" stock 150 hp engines, v-hulls only.
This boat came 2nd.
ENJOY !!
(hope to see you in Norway !!)

[Scand]

Looks really sweet…
What hull is that?
Top speed?

[lyder]

Originally Posted by Scand

Looks really sweet…
What hull is that?
Top speed?

Swedish Frode`21 hull
Stock Mercury 150 hp 2 litre, top speed 61-63 knots.
Other hulls in this class: Hot Shot, Marshan, Tintorera, Phantom

[Temporarily Insane]

Nice helicopter footage.

Its nice to see other boats being filmed by helis other than the class 1's and the American super classes.

[Scand]

Originally Posted by lyder

Swedish Frode`21 hull
Stock Mercury 150 hp 2 litre, top speed 61-63 knots.
Other hulls in this class: Hot Shot, Marshan, Tintorera, Phantom

No Batboats or Beecrafts? Any hull restrictions?

[lyder]

Originally Posted by Scand

No Batboats or Beecrafts? Any hull restrictions?

Both the national classes V-150 and V-50 (50 hp) does not allow so called "wing boats" (Bat(Mannerfeldt, BeeCraft etc.) in order to reduce
cost to a minimum. However, in class V-50 the Dalla Pieta (yess the one from 1967 in fiberglass new version) which some will define as wing boat is allowed. ( See new link below to another helo video from race last weekend)
V-50 is our "rookie" class, special arrangement with authorities (law) allows
kids to start from 12 years of age. Quite impressive to see those young kids
handle the boats in approx 45-50 knots in heavy weather, we have surprisingly experienced that they sometimes keep up with the bigger class III boats in rough conditions. Both classes "low cost" and very popular in Norway/Sweden, total approx 25-30 teams V-150 expected and 20-25 teams V-50 expected.
http://gallery.mac.com/bengtquarsten#100134

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Originally Posted by Temporarily Insane

Nice helicopter footage.

Its nice to see other boats being filmed by helis other than the class 1's and the American super classes.

and the Honda's

[NorwegianBoater]

Very nice Lyder! Did not know that V-150 was so big already in Norway, got some links with rules, general info and etc? Thanks

[lyder]

Originally Posted by NorwegianBoater

Very nice Lyder! Did not know that V-150 was so big already in Norway, got some links with rules, general info and etc? Thanks

Sure thing:
www.quarsten.no
Bengt is coach for the class and doing a geat job promoting the class,
For you english friends: Sorry that the info on these pages are only in Norwegian ! If someone wants the class rules translated to english please let me know !
www.batracing.no for race calender.
You're more than welcome to meet us at the races !

[NorwegianBoater]

Originally Posted by lyder

Sure thing:
www.quarsten.no
Bengt is coach for the class and doing a geat job promoting the class,
For you english friends: Sorry that the info on these pages are only in Norwegian ! If someone wants the class rules translated to english please let me know !
www.batracing.no for race calender.
You're more than welcome to meet us at the races !

Thank you very much! I have a modified Gilbert 22 and thought i might race it next year