Powerboat racing started more than 70 years ago under a special gambling law that classifies it alongside horse racing, ...

He races powerboats. Offshore powerboat racing is no delicate art like trying to steer a skittery hydroplane around the smooth surface of a protected lake. It is simple, straightforward stuff ...

Both pilots started the competition off to a flyer, recording the fastest times in the delayed sprint race time-trials.

Tokyo (AFP) – Racers shut away for a week incommunicado and airport-style metal detectors -- powerboating in Japan deploys strict measures as one of only four sports in the country that can be ...