Sad death of competitor at the Harwich Festival of Power

6:16 PM Sun 1 Aug 2010 GMT

'Ian Stirling - Harwich Festival of Power' RYA

Harwich Festival of Power - Following an accident during the European and British Powerboat Championships yesterday, experienced racer, Mr. Ian Stirling 59 from St. Austell, sadly died. 'Mr. Stirling was a highly experienced pilot with 25 years of powerboat racing at a European and world championship level. He is going to be greatly missed within the powerboat racing family'. John Puddifoot, RYA Powerboat Racing Manager. Mr. Stirling was competing in the European Championships for offshore powerboat Class 2 litre/3c, when his boat hit a wave causing both Mr. Stirling and his crew to be thrown into the water. No other ...

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Sad death of competitor at the Harwich Festival of Power

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