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GM1E55A05Q801 The Supersport-class powerboat "Team 26 Racing" (L), crewed by Britain's Kim Collins and Daniel Cramphorn, and the Evolution-class powerboat "The Fantastic 1 - Cigarette Racing Team Europe", crewed by Italy's Luca Formilli Fendi and Adriano Panatta, compete during the Sprint Race at the Powerboat P1 World Championship Malta Grand Prix outside Valletta's Grand Harbour, May 9, 2009. "Team 26 Racing" took the Supersport honours.REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA SPORT) MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA

GM1E55A05PY01 The Evolution-class powerboat "The Fantastic 1 - Cigarette Racing Team Europe", crewed by Italy's Luca Formilli Fendi and Adriano Panatta, tilts dangerously during the Sprint Race at the Powerboat P1 World Championship Malta Grand Prix outside Valletta's Grand Harbour, May 9, 2009. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA SPORT) MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA

GM1E4AP0ALJ01 Powerboat Qatar96 of Qatar is driven by Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani and Steve Curtis from Britain during Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2008 - Round 6 Egyptian Grand Prix at Porto Marina in Alexandria October 24, 2008. REUTERS/Amr Dalsh (EGYPT)

GM1E4AP0AG801 The powerboat "90 Jotun" is driven by Bright Arabakke and Jorn Tanberg from Norway during Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2008 - Round 6 Egyptian Grand Prix at Porto Marina in Alexandria October 24, 2008. REUTERS/Amr Dalsh (EGYPT)

GM1E4AP0A9Z01 The powerboat "8 Foresti & Suardi" from Italy is driven by Kolbjorn O. Selmer from Norway and Giampaolo Montavoci from Italy during Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2008 - Round 6 Egyptian Grand Prix at Porto Marina in Alexandria October 24, 2008. REUTERS/Amr Dalsh (EGYPT)

GM1E45Q09YH01 Powerboat Qatar96 of Qatar, piloted by Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani and Steve Curtis, races in round 2 of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2008 in Budva May 25, 2008. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic (MONTENEGRO)

GM1E45Q09YF01 Powerboat Roscioli Hotels of Spain, piloted by Sergio Mora Carrasco and Domenico Cirilli, races in round 2 of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2008 in Budva May 25, 2008. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic (MONTENEGRO)

GM1E45Q09YD01 Powerboat Victory 1 pilot Mohammed Al Marri, of United Arab Emirates, celebrates his victory in round 2 of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2008 in Budva May 25, 2008. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic (MONTENEGRO)

GM1E45Q09YB01 Powerboats race in round 2 of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2008 in Budva May 25, 2008. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic (MONTENEGRO)

GM1DWPSNTCAA Powerboat Qatar 96, piloted by Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and Matteo Nicolini, races in round 6 of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2007 in Port Doha November 17, 2007. REUTERS/Mohammad Youssef (QATAR)

GM1DWPSNKIAA Powerboat Victory 77, piloted by Arif Saif Al Zafeen of the UAE and Jean Marc Sanchez of France, races in round 6 of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2007 in Port Doha November 17, 2007. REUTERS/Mohammad Youssef (QATAR)

GM1DWPNBZPAA The powerboat '90 Jotun' driven by Christian Zaborowski from Norway and Jorn Tandberg competes in the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2007 in the Doha Port November 16, 2007. REUTERS/Mohammad Youssef (QATAR)

GM1DWPNAQYAA A general view of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship 2007 at the Doha Port November 16, 2007. REUTERS/Mohammad Youssef (QATAR)

GM1DWLTDIWAA Powerboat 77 Victory Racing driven by Arif Saif Al Zafeen of the UAE and Jean-Marc Sanchez of France and Powerboat '50 Negotiator' Racing driven by Bard Eker of Norway and Chris Parsonage compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLTDBZAA Powerboat '10 Spirit of Norway ' Racing driven by Bjorn Rune Gjelsten of Norway and Steve Curtis of England compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLTCTDAA Powerboat '96 Qatar' Racing driven by Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani of Qatar and Matteo Nicolini of Italy and Powerboat '90 Jotun' Racing driven by Christian Zaborowski of Norway and Jorn Tandberg of Norway compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLTCPHAA Powerboat winner '10 Spirit of Norway ' Racing driven by Bjorn Rune Gjelsten of Norway and Steve Curtis of England compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLTCCCAA Powerboat '96 Qatar' Racing, driven by Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani of Qatar and Matteo Nicolini of Italy, and Powerboat '18 SeveneleveN' Racing, driven by Tomaso Polli and Nicola Giorgi of Italy, compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLTBVVAA Powerboat winner '10 Spirit of Norway ' Racing driven by Bjorn Rune Gjelsten of Norway and Steve Curtis of England compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLTAQRAA Powerboat 77 Victory Racing, driven by Arif Saif Al Zafeen of the UAE and Jean-Marc Sanchez of France (back), and Powerboat '18 SeveneleveN' Racing, driven by Tomaso Polli and Nicola Giorgi of Italy compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLTAGZAB Powerboat 77 Victory Racing's Arif Saif Al Zafeen of the UAE and Jean-Marc Sanchez of France compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLSXSAAA Powerboat '96 Qatar' driven by Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and Matteo Nicolini compete in the final race of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Port Marina, Alexandria October 27, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLOWNKAA Rescue boats help powerboat '8 Foresti & Suardi ' of Marco Pennesi Racing from Italy after an accident during the first official practice session for Saturday's Egyptian Grand Prix, Round 5 of the World Professional Powerboating Association's Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, off the coast of Port Marina, Alexandria October 25, 2007. Picture taken October 25, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLOVSBAA Powerboat '10 Spirit of Norway' of Bjorn Rune Gjelsten (D) Norway/Steve Curtis MBE (T) England Racing of Britain takes part in the first official practice session for Saturday's Egyptian Grand Prix, Round 5 of the World Professional Powerboating Association's Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, off the coast of Port Marina, Alexandria October 25, 2007. Picture taken October 25, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLOVJZAA Powerboat '90 Jotun' of Christian Zaborowski Racing from Norway takes part in the first official practice session for Saturday's Egyptian Grand Prix, Round 5 of the World Professional Powerboating Association's Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, off the coast of Port Marina, Alexandria October 25, 2007. Picture taken October 25, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLOTIIAA Powerboat '90 Jotun' of Christian Zaborowski Racing from Norway takes part in the first official practice session for Saturday's Egyptian Grand Prix, Round 5 of the World Professional Powerboating Association's Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, off the coast of Port Marina, Alexandria October 25, 2007. Picture taken October 25, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLNJQVAA Powerboat Victory of the United Arab Emirates (back) is lowered into the water as Norway's powerboat driver Christian Zaborowski talks with his assistant Jorn Tandberg before the final competition of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championships in Port Marina, Alexandria October 26, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLNJQUAA Powerboat Victory of the United Arab Emirates (back) is lowered into the water as the Norwegian team prepares their powerboat Spirit (20) before the final competition of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championships in Port Marina, Alexandria October 26, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWLNJQSAA A girl sits on the wharf as the powerboat Victory of the United Arab Emirates is lowered into the water as the Norwegian team prepares their powerboat Spirit (20) before the final competition of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championships in Port Marina, Alexandria October 26, 2007. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri (EGYPT)

GM1DWBIWNOAA "Victory 7", driven by United Arab Emirates' Nadir Bin Hendi and Talib Al Sayed, is lifted after abandoning the WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship Round 4 Romanian GP the Siutghiol lake in Mamaia, 250km (155 miles) east of Bucharest September 2, 2007. REUTERS/Mihai Barbu (ROMANIA)

GM1DWBIVEAAA A man rests on "Victory 77" on the Siutghiol lake before the start of the WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship Round 4 Romanian GP in Mamaia, 250km (155 miles) east of Bucharest September 2, 2007. The boat was driven by United Arab Emirates' Arif Saif Al Zafeen and Jean Marc Sanchez of France during the race. REUTERS/Mihai Barbu (ROMANIA)

GM1DWBIUQHAA Spectators watch "Spirit of Norway 10", driven by Bjorn Rune Gjelsten of Norway and Steve Curtis of Britain, on the Siutghiol lake during the WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship Round 4 Romanian GP in Mamaia, 250km (155 miles) east of Bucharest September 2, 2007. REUTERS/Mihai Barbu (ROMANIA)

GM1DWBIUEMAA "Victory 77", driven by United Arab Emirates' Arif Saif Al Zafeen and Jean Marc Sanchez of France, speeds on the Siutghiol lake during the WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship Round 4 Romanian GP in Mamaia, 250km (155 miles) east of Bucharest September 2, 2007. REUTERS/Mihai Barbu (ROMANIA)

GM1DWBITZSAA United Arab Emirates' Arif Saif Al Zafeen (L) and his team-mate Jean Marc Sanchez (R) from France celebrate after winning the WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship Round 4 Romanian GP, on "Victory 77" boat in Mamaia, 250km (155 miles) east of Bucharest September 2, 2007. REUTERS/Mihai Barbu (ROMANIA)

GM1DSTIMEYAA Jotun 90 (L), steered by Norway's Christian Zaborowski and Jorn Tandberg, is followed by a helicopter as its competes in the Spanish Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Garrucha, southern Spain, June 4, 2006. REUTERS/Francisco Bonilla (SPAIN)

GM1DSTIMAOAA United Arab Emirates' Victory 77 (R) and Victory 7 compete in the Spanish Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Garrucha, southern Spain, June 4, 2006. REUTERS/Francisco Bonilla (SPAIN)

GM1DSTILTXAA United Arab Emirates' Victory 77, steered by Mohammed Al Marri and Jean Marc Sanchez from France, competes in the Spanish Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Garrucha, southern Spain, June 4, 2006. REUTERS/Francisco Bonilla (SPAIN)

GM1DSTILCUAA Ceramiche Flaminia 2, steered by Italy's Giuseppe Chillocci and Mauro Esperto, competes in the Spanish Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Garrucha, southern Spain, June 4, 2006. REUTERS/Francisco Bonilla (SPAIN)

GM1DSTIKURAA Spirit of Norway, steered by Bjorn Rune Gjelsten from Norway and Steve Curtis from Britain, competes on its way to winning the Spanish Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Garrucha, southern Spain, June 4, 2006. REUTERS/Francisco Bonilla (SPAIN)

GM1DSTIKOEAA Teams compete during the Spanish Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Garrucha, southern Spain, June 4, 2006. REUTERS/Francisco Bonilla (SPAIN)

GM1DSTIKACAA Norway's teams Jotun 90 (R) and Spirit of Norway compete during the Spanish Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Garrucha, southern Spain, June 4, 2006. REUTERS/Francisco Bonilla (SPAIN)

GM1DSMNMPSAA Boats race in the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in in Doha April 29, 2006. Spirit of Norway won the race, Victory 77 came in second and Qatar 96 was third. REUTERS/Fadi Alassaad

RP2DSFIUQFAA Chris Parsonage of the United Kingdom and Randy Scism of the U.S. speed on Negotiator during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. Spirit of Norway powerboat won first followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77 ran third. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQEAB Hassan Al-Thani of Qatar and Matteo Nicolini of Italy speed on Qatar 96 beside Roscioli Hotels' Nicola Giorgi and Tomaso Polli of Italy during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 2, 2005. Spirit of Norway powerboat won first followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77 ran third. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQEAA Glampaolo Montavoci of Italy and Domenico Cirili of Spain speed in the GFN Gibelatto during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway powerboat won followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQDAB Mohammed Al Marri of UAE and Jean Marc Sanchez of France speed in the Victory 77 boat during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway powerboat won followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQDAA Mohammed Al Marri of UAE and Jean Marc Sanchez of France speed on Victory 77 during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 2, 2005. Spirit of Norway powerboat finished first, followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77 in third. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQCAB Mohammed Al Marri of UAE and Jean Marc Sanchez of France speed in the Victory 77 boat during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway powerboat won followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQCAA Participants on their first lap during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway powerboat won the race, followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQBAB Hassan Al-Thani of Qatar and Matteo Nicolini of Italy speed in the Qatar 96 boat during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway powerboat won, followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQBAA Bard Eker and Steve Curtis of the Spirit of Norway speed on during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway powerboat won, followed by Qatar 96. Victory 77 ran third. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFHEGCAA Nadir Bin Hindi and Rashid Al Marri of UAE speed on Victory 7 during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 2, 2005. Spirit of Norway powerboat won first followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77 ran third. REUTERS/Erik de Castro PP05120062

RP2DSFHEGBAD Giampaolo Montavoci of Italy and Domenico Cirilli of Spain speed on GFN Gibellato, followed by Spirit of Norway's Bard Eker of Norway and Steve Curtis of the United Kingdom, during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 2, 2005. Spirit of Norway finished first, followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77 in third. REUTERS/Erik de Castro

RP2DSFHEGBAC Bard Eker of Norway and Steve Curtis of United Kingdom speed in the Spirit of Norway boat during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway won followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77. REUTERS/Erik de Castro

RP2DSFHEGBAB Mohammed Al Marri of UAE and Jean Marc Sanchez of France speed in the Victory 77 boat during the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway powerboat won followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77. REUTERS/Erik de Castro

RP2DSFHEGBAA Bard Eker and Steve Curtis of the Spirit of Norway cross the finish line winning the finals of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 2, 2005. The Spirit of Norway won, followed by Qatar 96 and Victory 77. REUTERS/Erik de Castro

RP2DSFIUQAAC Chris Parsonage of England and Randy Scism of the U.S. speed on Negotiator during the pole position qualifying session of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai, December 1, 2005. The Grand Prix takes place on Friday. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQAAB Bard Eker of Norway and Steve Curtis of England speed on Spirit of Norway during the pole position qualifying session of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 1, 2005. The Grand Prix takes place tomorrow. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUQAAA Giampaolo Montavoci of Italy and Domenico Cirilli of Spain speed on GFN Gibellato during the pole position qualifying session of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 1, 2005. The Grand Prix takes place on Friday. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUPZAB Norway's Jorn Tendberg and Christian Zaborowski speed on Jotun during the pole position qualifying session of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 1, 2005. The Grand Prix takes place on Friday. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUPZAA United Arab Emirates team Mohammed Al Marri and Jean Marc Sanchez of France speed on Victory 77 during the pole position start qualifying session of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 1, 2005. The Grand Prix takes place tomorrow. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DSFIUPYAB Hassan AL-Thani of Qatar and Matteo Nicolini of Italy speed on Qatar 96 during the pole position start of the qualifying session of the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Dubai December 1, 2005. The Grand Prix takes place tomorrow. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

RP2DRHZIIJAA Khalfan Harib and Ali Nasser of the United Arab Emirates pilot Victory 1 to first position in the ninth and final round of the UIM Class 1 World Offshore Time Trial Championship 2000 in Dubai November 9, 2000 at Dubai International Marine Club. The UIM Class 1 Offshore Championships take place tomorrow.AM

RP2DRHZIAAAB Saeeed Al Tayer and Mohammed Al Marri pilot United Arab Emirates powerboat Victory 7 to second position in the ninth and final round of the UIM Class 1 World Offshore Time Trial Championship 2000 in Dubai November 9, 2000 at the Dubai International Marine Club. The UIM World Offshore Championships take place tomorrow.AM/AA

RP1DRIKZNNAD United Arab Emirates' power boat Victory-7 speeds past a boat packed with power boat racing fans in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait during the Class-1 World Offshore powerboat championship August 29. Around 100,000 USD worth award money for the champions is expected to be donated to the earthquake survivors in Turkey. The Victory-7 power boat won the race of 15 rounds in the Bosphorus with a time of one hour 8 minutes 49 seconds.FS/JRE

RP1DRIKZFLAG Brazilian power boat "Jotun", whose engine was broken and left the race, sails past the 15th century Ottoman fortress at the entrance of Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait during the Class-1 World Offshore powerboat championship August 29. Around 100,000 USD, award money from championship is expected to be donated to the earthquake survivors in Turkey by the participants of ten racing boats. The Victory-7 power boat won the race of 15 rounds in the Bosphorus with a time of one hour 8 minutes 49 seconds.FS/JRE

RP1DRIKZASAC Offshore power boats race in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait during the Class-1 World Offshore powerboat championship August 29. Victory-7 power boat of the United Arab Emirates won the race of 15 rounds in the Bosphorus with a time of one hour 8 minutes 49 seconds.FS

RP1DRIKZAMAF United Arab Emirates power boat Victory 44, positioned second in the race, sails past under Istanbul's Fatih Bridge linking the city's European and Asian parts, in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait during the Class-1 World Offshore powerboat championship August 29. Around 100,000 USD, awards of the championship is expected to be donated to the earthquake survivors in Turkey by the participants of ten racing boats. The Victory-7 power boat won the race of 15 rounds in the Bosphorus with a time of one hour 8 minutes 49 seconds.FS/JRE

RP1DRIKYZYAB Power boat "Spirit of Norway", which turned over during the race and was disqualified, sails in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait during the Class-1 World Offshore powerboat championship August 29. Around 100,000 USD, the prize money of the championship, is expected to be donated to the earthquake survivors in Turkey by the 10 participants. Victory-7 power boat won the race of 15 rounds in the Bosphorus with a time of one hour 8 minutes 49 seconds.FS/AS

RP1DRIGXEPAB Bjorn Gjelsten (L) of Norway and Briton Steve Curtis celebrate their winning the UIM Class 1 world Powerboat Championship at the Dubai International Marine Club November 20. They won the championship after placing 2nd at the Dubai Duty Free Grand Prix on Friday. Photo by Anwar Mirza REUTERS.AM/AA

RP1DRIFULKAD A helicopter flies over Australia's Riviera accelerating through Istanbul's Bosphorus strait September 6 during the World Offshore powerboat championship in Istanbul.FS/KC

RP1DRIFUKCAE Power boat Team Italy manned by throttleman Massimo Lippi (R) and driver Lamberto Leoni of Italy dashes past the Bosphorus Bridge linking the city's European and Asian parts September 6 after winning the World Offshore powerboat championship held in Istanbul's Bosphorus strait. The Italian team won the trophy completing eleven laps with an average speed of 210 kms per hour.FS/KC

RP1DRIFUMCAB Team Italy throttleman Massimo Lippi (R) and driver Lamberto Leoni celebrate with their trophy September 6 after winning the World Offshore powerboat championship held in Istanbul's Bosphorus strait.FS/WS

RP1DRIFULZAB Power boat team Italy manned by throttleman Massimo Lippi (R) and driver Lamberto Leoni of Italy goes past Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge linking the city's European and Asian sections September 6 to win the World Offshore powerboat championship held in Istanbul's Bosphorus strait. The Italian team won the trophy in 1.06.06 hours completing eleven laps with an average speed of 210 kms per hour. At right is 15th century Ottoman castle.FS/WS

RP1DRIFUKRAC Residents of Istanbul enjoy watching the World Offshore powerboat championship from small boats as Australia's Riviera powers along Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait September 6.FS/WS

RP1DRIFUHLAB Team Italy throttleman Massimo Lippi (R) sprays champaign as driver Lamberto Leoni (C) of Italy tries to escape September 6 after winning the World Offshore powerboat championship held in Istanbul's Bosphorus strait. English throttleman Steve Curtis (L), from the Spirit of Norway powerboat also sprays champaign. Spirit of Norway finished the race second.FS/WS

RP1DRIFUPKAC Defending world champion Laith Pharaon of Saudi Arabia and throttleman Edoardo Polly of Italy accelerate their Seatek powered boat Bilba September 5 as they dash under Istanbul's Fatih Bridge linking the city's European and Asian sides during a pole station race in Bosphorus. Italy's Bilba won the first place with a best time of 13.900 seconds, going 246.04 km per hour in the pole station races. Bilba will start first in tomorrow's World Offshore Championship.FS/KC

RP1DRIFUPKAD Power boat "Caesar Marine" manned by driver Ken Thorne of United Kingdom and throttleman Matteo Nicolini of Italy splashes past an Istanbul waterside kiosk September 5 as it participates in the pole station races in Bosphorus. Power boat Caesar Marine racing for the United Kingdom will start in fourth place in the September 6 World Offshore Championship.FS/WS

RP1DRIFUMFAA Powerboats "Immersion" from Italy and "Spirit of Norway" from Norway move swiftly September 5 in the pole station race in the Bosphorus. The Norwegian boat came second after the Italy's Bilba winning the first place to start in tomorrow's World Offshore Championship. Immersion was in the ninth place. World Offshore powerboats Championship will be held in Istanbul on September 6.FS/WS

RP1DRIFUKIAE Swiss racing boat Brasil dashes through Istanbul's Bosphorus leaving a white water cloud behind September 5 in the pole station race in the Bosphorus. Italy's Bilba won the first place to start in tomorrow's World Offshore Championship. Brasil was in eight place in the pole station race. World Offshore powerboats Championship will be held in Istanbul on September 6.FS/WS

RP1DRIFUQTAA U.A.E. "Victory" Lamborghini boat manned by driver Saeed Al Tayer of the United Arab Emirates and throttleman Felix Serralles of Puerto Rico dashes past a commuter ferry during a training session in Istanbul's Bosphorus September 4. World Offshore racing powerboats championship is to be held in Bosphorus on Sunday.FS/AA

RP1DRIFUQPAD Driver Ali Nasser of the United Arab Emirates and throttleman Randy Scism of the U.S. man their Lamborghini engined Victory power boat as it splashes past a freighter sailing through Istanbul's Bosphorus September 4. World Offshore racing powerboats championship is to be held in Bosphorus on Sunday.FS

RP1DRIFUQLAF Swiss team's "Brasil" racing boat speeds past a Russian freighter during a training session in Istanbul's Bosphorus September 4. Manning this boat are driver Roberto Biancalana of Italy and throttleman Leonardo Polli of Switzerland participating. World Offshore racing powerboats championship is to be held in Bosphorus on Sunday.FS/CLH/

RP1DRIFUFBAD A dinghy tries to reach the Spirit of Norway racing team manned by driver Bjorn Gjelsten and throttleman Steve Curtis as they drive their 14.3 metre long racing boat during a training session in Istanbul's Bosphorus September 4. The World Offshore racing powerboats championship is to be held in Bosphorus on Sunday.FS/AA

RP1DRIFUEEAC Spirit of Norway racing team manned by driver Bjorn Gjelsten and throttleman Steve Curtis of England rides past Lamborghini boat Victory of the United Arab Emirates while both teams past a commuter ferry during a training session in Istanbul's Bosphorus September 4. World Offshore racing powerboats championship is to be held in Bosphorus on Sunday.FS/CLH/

RP1DRIFUEEAA Defending world champion Laith Pharaon (L) of Saudi Arabia and throttleman Edoardo Polly (R) try to anchor their Seatek powered boat Bilboa following a training session in Istanbul's Bosphorus September 4. World Offshore racing powerboats championship is to be held in Bosphorus on Sunday.FS/CLH/

RP1DRIFUDHAD Throttleman Keith Hanson walks on the power boat Riviera before a training session in Istanbul's Bosphorus September 4. Bill Barry-Cotter of Australia is manning the boat as driver. World Offshore racing powerboats championship is to be held in Bosphorus on Sunday.FS/AA

RP1DRIDRSOAA Trucks carrying powerboats which will compete in the Class 1 World Offshore Championships in Lebanon display their powerful crafts along the streets of Beirut September 19. The race, held for the first time in Lebanon, will begin on September 20th.LEBANON BOAT