Pilots Survive Horrible Nor-Tech 427 Accident

Anyone who’s into power boating especially in Europe, knows Patrick Huybreghts aka Pat. He’s a die-hard power boater but most of all he’s an optimist by default. He owns 2 Nor-Techs: 38 ft from 1997 and 39 ft from 2008. Both powerboats being used till today for incentives, even the 38 ft raced in 2009 under the name “Spirit of Belgium”.
That was also the reason why Patrick preferred the brand Nor-Tech to build him a new Race Boat for the 2010 Offshore world championship series. Last week I had the chance to interview him about the Nor-tech 427 accident.

Powerboating.be was his channel of choice.

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Spirit of Belgium teamt met Shelley Jory-Leigh

Spirit of Belgium - nr. 17 - teamt met Shelley Jory-Leigh

As well as a new sponsor Shelley has also formed a new team and she takes the driving seat in the Supersport team “Spirit of Belgium” beside throttleman Patrick Huybreghts. Patrick who holds a Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of The English Channel in 2007, finished his inaugural championship in 2009 in 4th position overall and is hungry for more success in his second Powerboat P1 season. (more…)

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Spirit of Belgium Powerboat team pakt zilver en brons tijdens Göteborg 2009

Spirit of Belgium in actie tijdens de P1 in Zweden 2009Marc Sluszny, Micha Robijn en Patrick Huybreghts hebben opnieuw een uitstekend resultaat neergezet in het Zweedse Göteborg, waar de voorlaatste manches werden afgewerkt in het wereldkampioenschap. De Antwerpenaren zorgden voor de meest spectaculaire race van het seizoen door een bikkelhard duel aan te gaan met de Oekraïners en de Italianen om zo hun 3de plaats in de tussenstand veilig te stellen. (more…)

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