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Powerboat P1: Team SW1 Capital Dominates the SuperSport class, Seagull Chaudron third

Malta Independent Monday, 10 August 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago

A drizzly Gothenburg failed to dampen the spirits of the all-British crew of Daniel Cramphorn and Kim Collins as they led the 77 nautical mile race from start to finish to claim 100 points and cap a perfect weekend.

Punching the air with delight, jubilant throttleman Kim Collins said: It's been an amazing weekend. We have been waiting for this moment all season and this will be a great confident boost for us ahead of Sicily's season finale."

Title rivals #38 Baia Attolini and #43 Seagull Chaudron were involved in a monumental tussle for second place on the tight Stena Curve at the North East of the racecourse on the start lap.

It was a battle ultimately won by PowerPole sitters Baia Attolini as they sensationally blocked the World Champions of Aaron Ciantar, Angelo Tedeschi and Viktor Shemchuk from taking the inside line to take second place - a position they would not relinquish for the remaining 18 laps to close the gap at the top of the SuperSport standings by another nine points.

The lack of rough waters prevented the #17 Spirit of Belgium from maintaining a genuine challenge for leadership of the race - eventually succumbing after encountering technical difficulties.

Team Al and Al's #28 Blue Shaft were forced to retire seven laps into the race after taking on water while #22 Big Sergio were forced to pull out two laps later. Local wild card entry #82 Goldfish finished the race in a creditable fourth.

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