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Old 22-08-2013, 08:40 PM   #1
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Thuraya

Any body know what happened to that awesome race boat Thuraya, last seen in about 2005/2006 racing in P1?

Had those awesome 2000hp petrol engines that made you whole body hum from about 500feet.
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Old 22-08-2013, 08:43 PM   #2
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Any body know what happened to that awesome race boat Thuraya, last seen in about 2005/2006 racing in P1?

Had those awesome 2000hp petrol engines that made you whole body hum from about 500feet.
The pilot was Adriano Panatta, a tennis player from the 70s.
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Old 22-08-2013, 11:57 PM   #3
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Thuraya rest in Viareggio at the Binautica.
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Old 23-08-2013, 12:05 AM   #4
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Thuraya rest in Viareggio at the Binautica.
Does it still run? Do they still race it? Thundercats followed P1 around Europe I have seen this boat race in Malta, Portugal, Travelmunde to name a few places. Was always a firm fav with the crowd.
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Old 23-08-2013, 07:49 AM   #5
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Does it still run? Do they still race it? Thundercats followed P1 around Europe I have seen this boat race in Malta, Portugal, Travelmunde to name a few places. Was always a firm fav with the crowd.
Raced a Thundercat at the Portugal P1 race - great fun!
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Thuraya are already several years that rests on the truck out of the yard.
I do not think there Panatta run again.
Maybe it's for sale.
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