Overall winner of the series, Full Chat 222 the ex Craig Archer, Sonic
The NZ Boat Marathon South Island Series has concluded after a well supported season.
While offshore powerboat racing in the North Island took an hiatus in 2022 the same cannot be said for the NZ Boat Marathon South Island Series. Recently concluded with race 8 at Lake Waihola, the series attracted an average of 40 plus boats per race, including 10 North Island competitors.
Overall winner for the season was Paul Brooks who drove the A Class v Bottom Sonic, Full Chat.
Adding some extra power to this season’s series were three multi rig cats from the North Island. While traditionally the South Island Marathon Series has been restricted to single rigged monohulls and tunnel hulls, the inclusion this season of the twin rigs really gave the series a new high.
Taking out the class wins for the season were Paul Greenfield in his twin rig, Langslow
Engineering, with Scott Lewis with HiJink Racing second. Fellow North Islander, Graham Pike was first home in A Class Tunnel, driving Thin Ice, with Paul Brooks winning A Class v Bottom in the Sonic Full Chat. B Class went to Red Blooded, another Sonic with C Class going to Brad Under in the Bullet 1850, Dirty.
D Class honours went to Grey McEwan in Purple People Eater and E class to Lachy Hall in Bulletproof.
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NORTH ISLAND OFFSHORE DATES 2022-2023 SEASON
The NZOPA Race Calendar has been confirmed for the North Island season which starts in October 2022 and runs till March 2023. Organisers say they are expecting good fields after no racing last season.
- Taupo – 23rd October
- Beachlands – 19th November
- Taupo – 29th January
- Gisborne – 11th February
- Taipa – 25th February
- Marsden Cove – 25th March
