Hydroplane racer recognised

Tauranga hydroplane racer Chelsey Mathieson has been officially recognised as the fastest female racer in the under three litre class in New Zealand.

New Zealand Powerboat Association president Warwick Lupton, hydroplane racer Chelsey Mathieson and NZ Hydroplanes event organiser Denise Moughan.

The third generation hydroplane racer broke the record in May this year on Lake Karapiro.
The 21 year old reached 115 miles per hour in her two litre hydroplane when she raced on May 24.
New Zealand Powerboat Association president Warwick Lupton and NZ Hydroplane event organiser Denise Moughan have presented Chelsey with her official certificate for achieving the record.
'I just love the adrenaline and the atmosphere of racing,” says Chelsey.

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