A huge crowd of 1500 spectators turned out to enjoy the annual Eppalock Gold Cup boat race hosted by the Victorian Speed Boat Club (VSBC) last Saturday January 7.
The race meeting is a round of the Australian Power Boat Championship series and the Eppalock Cup itself is a Perpetual Trophy that dates back to 1958.
The prestigious Gold Cup event was taken out by GP1 racer Grant Harrison.
The Norm Day Memorial event was won by Turn It Up driver Conner Patterson.
The Doug Smith Cup was won by Rev Limit driver Ray Lindrea.
VSBC commodore Ray Palmer said they enjoyed some great weather and fantastic racing.
“Boat entries were spread across 13 categories for the one day event,” he said.
“We had about 58 entries including 15 juniors,” Mr Palmer said.
“Other boats ranged from 25 horsepower outboards, 1.6 litre hydroplanes to unlimited hydroplanes and displacements,” he said.
