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Bridge History

 

News report for the 1961 Bridge to Bridge.

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HOURS TO MINUTES

From 3 hours 25 minutes down to 29 minutes 47 seconds (time clocked) to complete the 110 kilometres or 68.35 miles of Bridge to Bridge Power Boat Race.

Following is a list of year, owner/driver and name of boats who have won the Bridge to Bridge Power Boat Race since its inception in 1933.

Year         Driver / Owner                                 Boat                     Time

1933             C. Hall                                    Glenelg                 3hrs:25min

1934             R. I/Win                                 Dixie                     2hrs: 24min

1935             A. Hayes                               Archimedes            2:06:24

1936             C. Hall                                   Comet                      1:59:54

1937             J. Denzel                               Pinot Pete               1:52:22

1938             E. Alderman                          Joan                         1:46:09

1939             J. Denzel                               Pinto                         1:40:22

1940             E. Nunn                                 Wasp                       1:41:36

1941             E. Nunn                                 Wasp                        1:42:57

Race not run over years 1942-1946

1947             J. McKie                               Sarina                         1:29:46

1948             E. Nunn                                Wasp                         1:32:11

1949             K. Ritchie                             Kerite                            1:25:17

1950             E. Nunn                                Wasp                              59:31

1951             P. Cullen                              Joy C                             1:15:40

1952             C. Brakell                             Stroller                          1:09:12

1953             K. Ritchie                             Kerite                            1:04:35

1954             E. Nunn                                Wasp                           1:14:01

1955             E. Nunn                                Wasp                           1:03:31

1956             Mrs G. Walker                     Diane                           1:10:20

1957             Mrs G. Walker                     Diane                               53:31

1958             L. Weate                             Denise Six                    1:08:42

1959             E. Nunn                               Wasp                             1:08:10

1960             L. Weate                             Denise Nine                   1:25:29

1961             L. Sheltrum                         Fleet Fun                        1:17:30

1962             E. Nunn                               Wasp Two                     1:06:25

1963             P. Bugden                          Fleet Fun                        1:10:45

1964             G. Kilpatrick                       Melodee                         1:10:52

1965             O. Bugden                         Fleet Fun IV                   1:00:53

1966             E. Nunn                              Wasp                                 48:34

1967             B. Watts                             Bez                                 1:00:45

1968             C. C. Swords                     Country Lass                    1:06:17

1969             A. Harkins, R. Lawton        Gold Cat                           1:04:00

1970             B. Swords                          Bikini Hunter                      1:00:14

1971             B. Gibbs / S. Goldfinch     LiI' Fox                                 47:54

1972             B. Gibbs / S. Goldfinch     LiI' Fox                               47:30

1973             A. Hines                             Super Strangler                   43:48

1974             I. Purdon / C. Atkinson      Rebel                                  45:12

1975             A. Hines                              Strangler                             45:12

1976             R. Sorenson                       Lady Veldon                       42:40

1977             B. Hines                             Waltzing Matilda                  42:40

1978             B.Halliday                           Team Mercury                     41:12

1979             B.Halliday                           Team Mercury                     38:04

1980             Apache Bullet                                                                 43:19

1981             M. Everingham                   Mr E                                    43:28

1982             P. Bourke                            Plus One                            45:03

1983             J. Lipman                            Pulsar Quartz                     40:47

1984             J. Lipman                            Pulsar Quartz                     38:52

1985             C. Cunningham                  Shamrock                           36:21

1986             C. Bailey                             Settle Down 11                  40:31

1987             P. Bourke                           Plus One                             33:22

1988             G.Hart                                 Hartache                               42:17

1989             S. Carter                            Mac's Marine                        34:43

1990             M. Everingham                  Yuassa Batteries                  37:10

1991             R. Howard                         N.C.                                       36:23

1992             G. Russell                         Hair & Health Studio             37:59

1993             S. Carter                           Mac's Marine                         39:46

1994             G. Russell                        Russell Engineering              36:41

1995             R. Howard                        N.C.                                        34:02

1996             G. Ritchie                         God's Gift                              35:33

1997             Not Run

1998             Phil Tross                         Sniper                                     40:12

1999             M. Staunton                      Champions                             35:32

2000        R. Howard / B.Everingham       Hornet                                31:14

2001             R. Howard / G. Everingham     Hornet                            35:14

2002             Not Run

2003             K. Black                            The Axe                                  35:20

2004             Not Run

2005             K. Black                            The Axe                                  34:43

2006             R. Howard                        Hyperactive                            35:39

2007             C. Truslove                      XLR8 Homeloans                  32:27

2008       R. Howard               Hyperactive                29.47  

2009            Simon McMah                     Anarchy

2010            Craig Truslove                    Anglomoil                              34.03  

2011            Simon McMah                     Anarchy                                 37.22

2012           T Barry Cotter / R Willaton    Maritimo                               30:26 

2013                                         Maritimo                              31:11  

2014            Sunday 4th May

 

 

 

Bridge to Bridge Class Records

Class                            Boat                    Driver             Year        Time

Super Class                                        Hyperactive                         R. Howard                    2008                 29:47

25hp OB                                               AirTime                                                                         2006                 75:37

0-150hp OB                                         Paradise Afloat                  D. Osmotherly              2003                 53:02

135-175hp UR OB                             Johnson Outboards                                                  1996                 44:30

140-175hp UR OB                             Menace Racing                                                           2005                 44:08

151-200hp OB                                    INXS                                       D. Ridley                       2008                 45:32

1250-1800cc SuperSports              Vengance                             L. Dege                         1984                 42:09

800cc UR Hull                                   Speed Ripples                                                              1989                55:57

4.2 Ltr IB Disp                                    253                                         G. Everingham             1987                51:30

4.6 Ltr IB Disp                                    Mr Mac                                  C. McDonald                 2005                44:16

5.2 Ltr IB Disp                                    Mr E                                       M. Everingham             1981                43:28

6 Cylinder IB Disp                            Dargle                                    A. Smith                         1985                40:52

6 Cylinder & Under Hydro            Something                                                                      1995                44:54

6.0 Ltr IB Disp                                   Sniper                                                                             1999                 37:21

6.0 Ltr IB Restricted                        Disturbn the Peace                                                      2011                 40:31

8.0 Ltr IB Disp                                   Anarchy                                                                          2006                 39:21

Classic Vintage                                Ponderosa                                                                     2000                 71:45

Div 2 Hydroplane                             Classic Racing                                                             2000                 43:49

Formula Mod VP                             Black Thunder                      J. Maloney                     1998                 41:10

300 Outboard                                    Ultimate Force                      C Cox                            2012                  44:53

Offshore                                             Maritimo                               TB Cotter                         2012                 30:26

MOC OB                                             Sportsfisherman Marine       S Antuch                     2012                 39:55

MOC OB inc Mod VP                       Thunderdome                                                               1995                 40:49

SMOC OB                                          Southern Cross                   T Fenwick                      2010              40:16                               

Social IB Centremount                  Cannonised                                                                    1993                 55:50

Social IB V drive                              Promises                          V. Russo                    2009                 43:36                                                                  

Social OB                                          Streamline Boat Covers                                              1998                 43:16

Sportsman Sterndrive                   The Secret                                                                       2008                 47:31 

Modified Social OB                         Gatecrasher                                                                    1996                 46:48

Social Stern Drive                           Big Loll                                                                             2003                 48:14

Thundercat                                       Ozman                                                                              2007                 68:04

U/L IB Disp                                        Anarchy                                                                           2011                 37:22

U/L IB Hydro                                     Classic Racing                          W Hayter                    2012                 47:31

U/L Mono                                           Bullet One                                                                       1987                 37:52

U/L OB                                                Champions                           M. Staunton                   1999                 35:32

U/L Supersports                              Macs Marine                          S. Carter                         1989                 34:43

Yamato / 550cc                                Pure Octane                            Linton Price                  2011                 58:40

Fastest Lady                                                                                       Peta Purdon                  1986                 44:01

Fastest Skier                                     Blazen                                     Chris Stout                    2008                 35:14

 

 

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