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Serious Offshore - Skater Pushes the Envelope Down in Kiwi Country Having the opportunity to spend time at Douglas Marine, the home of Skater Performance, gives one the fortune to watch special projects from beginning to end. One of the latest just arrived in New Zealand, after a long ocean voyage, this New Years. Just like every Skater Race Boat to leave the facto...

We’ve had a great weekend down here at Lake Tekapo running the boat.

At the age of 13, Warren participated in his very first boat race right here at Lake Tekapo, starting a lifelong dream to come back and run a v8 powered superboat. Mission Accomplished

Following the incident on Sunday, the boat has been undergoing major reconstruction. Unfortunately the damage was far worse then we originally thought and it turns out that the engine was the only thing that kept the boat from crushing in and sinking within minutes. We are making every effort to get the boat on the water in Napier. Many late nights ahead are guaranteed.

Short video from the Whitianga race

R3 Whitianga Offshore Song credits : Lay down your guns By Jimmy Barnes