Belgian participation in the World Offshore Powerboating Class 3B
Matthew Webb and Gino Passchier
After a while and being absent, Gino Passchier returns to racing in Europe. Although he races in a smaller class he still enjoys racing in a competitive fleet of 13 participants at Torquay (England). Gino races in the only Belgian team "Peters & May # B-75" along with Matthew Webb. The race is held under the RYA regulations and is coordinated by the UIM that it recognizes as an official World Cup race. A valid and official World Cup needs to have three different nationalities. The condition for entry of a Belgian team was that Gino had to be the pilot. Matthew Webb is no stranger to the circuit and has already achieved many national titles in its class. Gino and Matthew raced already together in 2008 Arendal (Norway) in the same class 3B where they achieved a fourth place in a Mannerfelt Batboat 22. This time they will race in a Phantom 18.
The boats in the 3B Class are between 16 and 22 feet long and fitted with a 90 or 115 hp outboard. The 115 hp engine should be HO and the 90 hp a Tohatsu or a Yamaha. It is a fierce competition with 13 participants at the start where Gino and Matthew will try to distinguish themselves from the rest thanks to their experience. Gino: "I hope for a short 'chop' but it may be a little more. This time we throttle with the foot so my nickname "Golden Hands" should be changed. I don't mind racing in a smaller class. You must respect each racing class and maybe in future I might race in the turbine-class in the U.S.". Gino is still racing in the American circuit: the "Super V". In his powerboating career Gino has collected a lot of experience in several classes. He is amonst others the speed world recordholder in the P1 Evolution Class (Lake Coniston, 2008) and has set the fastest time during the storm that hit Ramsgate-Ostend during the Bladerun 2007. "This World Championship was a "last minute" and thanks to the sponsor "Peters & May" (the biggest worldwide yacht transportation services) we can participate in this World Cup." he states.
Here is the complete entry list of the World Offshore Powerboating Class 3B taking place from September 1st to 4th 2011.
The boats in the 3B Class are between 16 and 22 feet long and fitted with a 90 or 115 hp outboard. The 115 hp engine should be HO and the 90 hp a Tohatsu or a Yamaha. It is a fierce competition with 13 participants at the start where Gino and Matthew will try to distinguish themselves from the rest thanks to their experience. Gino: "I hope for a short 'chop' but it may be a little more. This time we throttle with the foot so my nickname "Golden Hands" should be changed. I don't mind racing in a smaller class. You must respect each racing class and maybe in future I might race in the turbine-class in the U.S.". Gino is still racing in the American circuit: the "Super V". In his powerboating career Gino has collected a lot of experience in several classes. He is amonst others the speed world recordholder in the P1 Evolution Class (Lake Coniston, 2008) and has set the fastest time during the storm that hit Ramsgate-Ostend during the Bladerun 2007. "This World Championship was a "last minute" and thanks to the sponsor "
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