"Cruising sailors, racing sailors, even these big power boat groups tend to bypass the lake." Newcastle newsletter: Local news in your inboxĪBC Newcastle will deliver a wrap of the week's news, stories and photos every Wednesday. The Lucas Oil Drag Boat series invaded Lake Havasu, Arizona last weekend to put on a demonstration of just how fast is done, welcome to the insane world of drag boat racing. "It's now become so notorious, every time you look up Swansea Channel, it comes with like a warning to boats.
"What you need is consistent water depth," he said. "Even powerboats draw 1.5 metres, when they get to a certain size and decent size 40-to-50-foot yachts draw at least twice that."Ī regular dredging schedule to accommodate larger vessels would go a long way to changing Swansea's notorious reputation, Mr Rothfield said. "The problem they've got is that (a depth of) 1.2 metres will keep virtually everything out.
"Instead, they go into Newcastle Harbour, which is an all-weather harbour, or they'll keep going to Port Stephens," he said. ( Supplied: Jim Wright, Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie) Vimeo’s platform gives us the ability to produce professional, branded company events that are engaging our partners in more meaningful ways.
Powering everyone from creatives to entrepreneurs to the world’s largest companies. This aerial image shows the end of the 'drop-over' section of the Swansea Channel. Trusted by our community of over 230 million users. "Dredging in Swansea Channel benefits both commercial operators and recreational users," Mr Martin said. Parliamentary secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said Swansea would get funding priority and was considered a key investment location. In July the NSW government announced a $6.2million program for dredging in five waterways including Swansea, Bermagui, Evans Head, Port Macquarie and Brisbane Waters. "At Port Stephens 12 months ago (I spoke to people) who were traveling the world who had heard how beautiful the lake was, however weren't prepared to tackle it because of the issues of the channel." NSW government 'considering longer-term options' "We've got letters of support from various clubs and associations, even out of Sydney that would dearly love to come here," he said With the assistance of Swansea MP Yasmin Catley he's been lobbying for a solution that's been gaining momentum. “To be frank, it was unexpected,” he said.This aerial image shows a treacherous 500-metre 'dog leg' section of the Swansea Channel. Knox said he has participated in LakeFest since 1994 and hasn’t had this kind of success here before Aug. “We have three big specially made parachutes.” “A lot of the other (courses) couldn’t handle it,” Knox said. Because Lake Marble Falls has so much length, Ehrlich was able to go fast for a longer period of time. Just like in a car, the faster a boat goes, the more distance it needs to apply the brakes. The reason is because not all courses are as long as Lake Marble Falls. No one, obviously, has ever gone that fast.” “It’s never been done in the history of the sport. The boat is only a year old, and it’s very difficult to go at the speeds Ehrlich is able to in a short amount of time, Knox said. “It takes a special individual for someone to sit in this rocket,” Knox said. As a result, the boat was the Top Fuel Hydro winner. “There were different variations of it.”ĭriver Daryl Ehrlich, who has been racing for Knox for three years, set the old record of 3.488 seconds two weeks ago when he drove Problem Child at the Inaugural General Tire Diamond Drag Boat Nationals in Wheatland, Mo. Similar to a sensory squeeze machine, the Hug applies deep touch pressure for relief. GREAT FOR SENSORY INPUT: The Harkla Hug benefits children with autism and sensory processing disorder. Watch your child return to calm in our inflatable peapod. “We broke the record in every run,” owner Eddie Knox said. The Harkla Hug offers the right mix of deep pressure and a sense of security. High-speed stroboscopic photographs show the head of a 215 g golf club traveling at 55.0 m/s just before it strikes the a 46.
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14 at the Marble Falls LakeFest, finishing the 1,000-foot course in 3.39 seconds at 258 mph. momentum in the forward direction, the boat must have momentum in the reverse direction. A driver lost control during a Texas drag racing event on an airport runway and slammed into a crowd of spectators, killing two children and injuring eight other people Saturday, authorities said. Half Track (1/8 mile) ET’s of 2.8 seconds and speeds over 200 MPH within 600. TFH can cover the quarter mile in 4.6 seconds at speeds exceeding 255 MPH. Nitro burning TFH Engines produce 7,000 HP. TFH are the equivalent of the Top Fuel Dragsters racing on asphalt. MARBLE FALLS - Problem Child lived up to its name for its competitors. The Top Fuel Hydros (TFH) are the quickest and fastest of the Drag Boat Family.
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