Jet boat racing is a high-speed form of motorsport where drivers race specially built boats through a tight, winding course — and they do it at incredible speeds.
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Unlike traditional boat racing, jet sprint boats don’t race across a straight stretch of water. Instead, drivers navigate a purpose-built course filled with corners, hairpin turns and split sections, relying on precision, skill and quick reactions to find the fastest way through.
The boats are powered by powerful jet units that draw water from beneath the hull and force it out through a nozzle at the rear, providing the thrust that propels them around the track.
They can reach speeds of more than 120km/h in just two seconds, while racing through water as little as two feet deep.
With races often decided by fractions of a second, there is little room for error.
Drivers need to balance speed and precision, while their teams work behind-the-scenes to prepare and maintain the boats.
The Australian V8 Superboats Championship brings together competitors across a number of classes, from developing drivers through to some of the country’s most experienced racers.
Fast, technical and spectacular, jet boat racing is a sport best experienced from the edge of the track.
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