Whitewater River Racing WOTx5

[ravencrew]

New here so first off hello everyone. I am a member of a race team of one of these boats. I thought I would share with everyone some videos from our sport. These are aluminum Eagle hulls powered by small and big block chevy and ford engines. They run 5 classes of boats. The racers race a clock rather than each other due to the limited width of the rivers. So here are a few videos for your enjoyment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0VLVr8VkLw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVhgr8sEXbE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcwXhbxIJRo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6sEx9C1dzE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf6cbvxd8zQ

 

[aspeck]

Re: Whitewater River Racing WOTx5

That is just awesome stuff! Racin in the skinny water! Way cool! Thanks for sharing, RavenCrew!

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Whitewater River Racing WOTx5

Welcome.

That looks like a big time adrenaline rush. Mind sharing where your from?

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Whitewater River Racing WOTx5

Looks like a blast! I would hate to bury the bow into one of those huge rocks though!

 

[Kiwi Phil]

Re: Whitewater River Racing WOTx5

when in New Zealand, take this ride.
Been going for many years.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFwxu0XjgfY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7POgbAGI86Q

but if its saturday afternoon, been raining a bit, and your bored, then you can always go out to play....no uncommon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJzN9gijDUI

and how about some smack-ups....I believe these are Americans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-V8cMwkXTk

I had a Hamilton Jet 32 early '70s.
Did this sort of thing as a young bloke....didn't take a chain-saw with us....trout fishing rods instead.
Take my word for it...when you are part way up a fast rapid, and you start getting frightened, you can't change your mind and go back...it becomes terrifying!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krrVxV7qoDY

I have never had as much fun with a boat since my Jet Boat days.
Cheers
Phillip